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Dimapur | August 3

‘Talk to the people, not the politicians’ DiMAPuR, August 3 (NNN): Every time a Naga organisation or leader calls on Central leaders, there is a stereotypical response the Government of India exhibits: “Naga solution will be settled at the earliest.” This “earliest settlement of Naga issue” has been going on for the last 15 years, i.e., since 1997 when the ceasefire was signed. The latest in a string of such assurance was given two days back on Thursday when Nagaland Congress leaders met Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in New Delhi.

“It has become a bureaucratic response of the Government of India.

It cannot do anything beyond that,” rued Naga intellectual and peace activist Niketu Iralu while talking to Newmai News Network this evening. To kill this monotony, noted Iralu, the Nagas should go to the People of India instead of the Government of India and arm them with facts about the Nagas and their history.

Iralu said politicians will come only for five years, will be too pre-occupied with their politics and will have no time for the Nagas.

“So the Nagas should go to the thinking Indians and inform them of the facts about the Nagas and their history. The Indians are the most useful audience for the Nagas. No doubt, ultimately it is the Government of India who will execute the final work but once the Indians are armed with good knowledge of the Nagas, things will be easier,” expressed Iralu. “Nagas are not secessionists. We are not anti-India. We are not hostile to India. Let the Indians know these facts,” Iralu said.

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New Delhi, August 3 (iANs): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said he expected a “constructive and productive” monsoon session and sought support from all parties. The monsoon session is scheduled to begin August 5, and will continue until August 30. “We expect a constructive and productive session of parliament,” Manmohan said. “A lot of time was wasted in the previous two-three sessions, and a lot of legislative agenda is pending before parliament.

I sincerely hope all sections of the house will cooperate in making this a very productive, constructive session,” the PM said. The list of pending bills with government exceeds 100.

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The Nagaland state Excise Department’s record with regard to the Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition (NLTP) Act, 1989, is impeccable.

In the month leading up to the 12th Nagaland Legislative Assembly election in February 2013, the Excise Department operating through its Commissioner, Maongwati Aier, and his team of 264 foot soldiers showed 364 arrests. 22,000 liters of alcohol was seized and destroyed. Three candidates were cornered.

Since 1989, when the NLTP Act was promulgated, the Excise Department has raised decent revenue. In 2012-13, it showed a revenue receipt of Rs. 400 lakh, which had initially fallen to Rs. 110.09 lakh in 198990 (from Rs. 550.90 lakh in 1988-89). Concurrently, the Department increased the “seizure of liquor and fine amount realized.” If there were 88 such seizures in 1989-90, realizing a fine of Rs. 60,100, in 2012-13, the Department made 1627 such seizures, checking in a fine amount of Rs. 35 lakh.

More than 1,20,000 bottles of liquor were seized and destroyed in 2012-13 alone.

The NLTP Act, and Prohibition in general, is a success if these figures are studied in isolation.

Alcoholism & Prohibition Yet evidence suggests

that alcoholism has not subsided in Nagaland, let alone wiped it out, and health concerns related to alcohol have become pronounced. While a prohibition is in effect, spurious liquor in the market increases as prices of genuine brands remain high.

For a trader, the best way to maximize profit under such restriction is to give the buyer, especially a poor one, just about anything as s/he will buy it in the face of perceived scarcity. And that is what has happened.

The market is flooded with questionable liquor.

Bottles of MC Rum or MC Whiskey are easily adulterated with denatured (poisonous) spirits and distributed on a large scale, through shops selling cold drinks and mineral water, to maximize profit. Police have uncovered a number of “adulteration units” in Dimapur—as simple as a flat’s drawing room—but many more such organized units function across the border, in Assam, managed by syndicates. Since local bootleggers (and their business/ political masters) profit directly from this, having to pay no excise duty in Nagaland due to the prohibition, and the state itself gains little revenue, no one bothers with public health.

1,021 patients with serious alcoholic liver diseases have been admitted to Zion Hospital in the last 6 years. From April 2012 to July 2013, the Christian

to hoard more, drink more and drink whatever. This is only part true, as Excise Commissioner Maongwati Aier postulates, because liquor is freely available in Nagaland. Central military and para military forces are allowed to bring alcohol into Nagaland, and ‘defense’ bottles are easily leaked to the open market. Any household can sell liquor in the absence

of regulation. All of Aier’s efforts, in a way, have been put to waste as the law allows kingpins to continue trading while small bootleggers are caught in the net at intervals, and mostly released on a fine.

The result? If there were 40 liquor stores in Dimapur in the 1980s, there are about 100 unauthorized shops today.

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cidents have abnormally risen. “On an average there are five road accidents in Dimapur per day,” informs a senior police official. Data from the Dimapur City Traffic Control Station suggests that from 2007 to 2013, number of recorded road accidents have increased consistently. If there were 481 recorded road accidents in 2007, there were 625 such accidents in 2012. “Nearly 60 per cent of these are a result of drunk-driving,” admits the police official.

The police have been unable to reduce drunkdriving incidents due to a lack of simple gadgets like breath analyzers.

But accidents are not the only plague. “We notice more young people with liver damage these days.

Over recent years, alcohol-related diseases have spread through a cross-section of society—children of reverends, pastors, underground and overground leaders are rampantly found to be suffering from alcohol-related problems,” informs an authority from Zion Hospital, Dimapur.

Another health practitioner from Dimapur who did medical checks for 200 IRB Mahila personnel sometime last week claims that 20% of them consume alcohol after a tedious day, every day. Police men from rural areas visit him regularly with health problems from consumption of alcohol. Men and women in rural areas are known to

Parliamentary Secretary for Information Technology & Communication, Technical Education, Science & Technology and Taxes, Tovihoto Ayemi, today stated that Information & Communications Technology (ICT) is changing the economy, society and culture and has fundamental impact and influence on the human civilization.

“This has led to the advent of e-governance, which is the use of ICT in the public sector with an aspiration to improve the quality of services to citizens,” Ayemi said while ad-

dressing the valedictory function of a three-daylong workshop on “Change management and capacity building of e-governance” here at The Heritage.

The workshop, he said, discussed and deliberated all aspects of addressing issues and challenges to aid the acceleration of e-governance adoption in the state.

He told the participants, numbering 51 from 28 departments, that the state government has undertaken the building of “core ICT infrastructure” in Nagaland.

Under the National eGovernance Plan (NeGP), core IT infrastructures such as the State Data Centre (SDC) – to host state lev-

el e-governance application—and the State Wide Area Network (SWAN) – to establish connectivity down to the local level— are under implementation.

Further, e-forms (Electronic Forms) on the State Portal and SSDG project have been formulated to make all government services accessible to citizens through a single window, while Common Service Centres (CSCs) are being set up in the state as frontend delivery points for government, private and social sector services to citizens.

He said that other Mission Mode Projects (MMPs) such as Crime and Criminal Tracking Network System

(CCTNS), Treasury Computerization and Computerization of Public Distribution System are under various stages of implementation while MMPs such as e-District, which aims at delivery of high volume citizen centric government services to citizens by leveraging all existing NeGP infrastructure like SWAN, SDC, SP & SSDG and CSCs will be implemented soon.

Encouraging all departments to come forward and participate towards building a “smart government,” Ayemi said the capacity building and workshop programme have been taken up to build capacities and skill sets for ensuring successful

New Delhi, August 3 (Pti): As violence continues to rock parts of Assam in support of demands for separate states, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Saturday ruled out further division of his state saying people there want to live like a joint family. Gogoi also warned those indulging in violence saying action would be taken them.

“No government wants to divide any state. In Assam, we want to live like a joint family,” he said at a press conference when asked his government’s stand on the fresh agitation and incidents of violence in Assam demanding separate states.

Demanding separate state of Karbi Anglong and Bodoland, several organisations have stepped up their agitation leading to bandh, arson, removal of train tracks besides blocking of

highways and railway tracks connecting the Northeastern region. The Chief Minister said if anyone has any grievance, Assam and the central governments were ready to talk to them to resolve their problems.

“But no one has any right to indulge in violence or take law into their hands. Else, we will have to take action against them,” he said. Gogoi said he had briefed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Vice-President Rahul Gandhi about the situation in Assam.

Admitting that the decision to create Telangana has given a fresh lease of life to the separate state demands in Assam, Gogoi refused to say whether it was a right or wrong decision All Bodo Students Union and other Bodo organizations sit on railway tracks during the twelve but said he had forewarned hours railway blockade demanding separate state of Bodoland in Kokrajhar town in lower the Centre about the situAssam on August 2. Several parts of India face similar statehood movements, but the govern- ation which would arise if Telangana was created. ment has not made any moves to create states there. (AP Photo)

•Public health suffers •Comparative data on ‘pre and post-Prohibition Act’ is missing

In this file photo, a can of beer along with other soft drinks is sold openly in a shop in Dimapur. The Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition Act came into effect in 1989. In these years, liquor trade has criminalized, encouraging adulteration. Public health has suffered in new ways in Nagaland but no comparative data exists to elucidate the relation between prohibition and deteriorating societal atmosphere. (Photo by Caisii Mao)

Institute of Health Science and Research (CIHSR), Dimapur, admitted 225 patients with alcohol related liver disease. That is one alcoholic patient for every working day.

Why? The Trend Some policemen and doctors suggest that prohibition creates a “false sense of urgency” in the drinking population, pushing them

splurge MGNREGS earnings on cheap IMFL.

What to do?

Lifting prohibition could triple consumption but cut out adulteration. Tightening prohibition could maintain status quo. Significantly, there is no actual data to suggest if alcohol consumption and related health or criminal afflictions have increased or decreased ever since Nagaland was declared a dry state. In the last quarter of a century, Nagaland has changed much and comparative data, then to now, is hard to come by.

“An extensive and unbiased survey needs to be conducted to conclude the effect of prohibition on consumption of liquor, public health as well as corruption,” advices Dr. Sedevi Angami of the CIHSR. Instead of waiting on guess work (church says people now drink less, mothers say they drink more) to affect the review of the NLTP Act, Nagaland must first understand what has happened to its society in the past 24 years. The state is liable for letting hoards of its population slip into alcoholic stupor, or its negligence leading to drunken young people driving off the hills to their death. The state should acknowledge this and instate a study to utilize this chance opened up by the Nagaland Legislative Assembly to review the Act.

implementation and adoption of e-Governance initiatives. He implored upon all the officials representing various departments to leverage on the e-Government bandwagon, become “Change Ambassadors” and work towards adopting a collaborative mindset to provide and improve service delivery to citizens.

The function was chaired by Akumla Aier, project engineer, Nagaland State e-Governance Society (which organized the training), Department of Information Technology & Communication in association with the National Institute for Smart Government, Hyderabad.

Home Minister ‘shocked’ by ‘ict changing economy, society, culture’ Congress take on law & order Our Correspondent

‘Instead of allegations, come forward with constructive ideas’

DiMAPuR, August 3 (MexN): Nagaland Home Minister, G. Kaito Aye, has expressed shock over the statement issued by the Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) alleging that the NPF-led DAN government failed to maintain law and order leading to its total breakdown in the State. The Home Minister in a press note stated that such “wild allegation has come at a time when the people in the State have been appreciating the relative peaceful environment in the State.”

According to him, apart from the public and mass based societies, the Prime Minister of India and the Interlocutor of the Indo-Naga political negotiation have appreciated the positive development in the talks as well as the peaceful environment prevailing in the State.

“I would also like to remind the NPCC that several precious lives were lost during the Congress regime in the State but as a responsible political party, it should also appreciate when there is visibly relative peace prevailing in the State,” the Home Minister stated while reminding that the NPF Government had been performing its duties to “see that law and order is maintained and the lives and properties of the civilians are protected.”

Aye further argued that

the Naga underground groups are engaged in ceasefires with the Government of India and they are under the purview of the Cease Fire Ground Rules (CFGRs).

As such, wherever there is “underground related violence” taking place in Nagaland, the State Government cannot use force as “such action may lead to unwanted situation and it may even be a threat to the ceasefire,” he stated. However, the Home Minister also stated that the State Government will always discharge its bounden duties to protect the lives of civilians.

The press note also stated that the NPF government has been appealing to all the factions to desist from fratricidal killings and that the Chief Minister has been “closely monitoring every development taking place in the State.”

Aye reiterated that cadres of the various factions should be given proper counseling because most of them are not well versed with the ground rules of the mutually-agreed-upon ceasefires between the Government of India and the underground groups.

“Cadres should be properly educated of the ground rules,” he stated and added that “the people of the State have also been seriously yearning for a permanent solution in our land.”

Aye personally feels that the Congress, instead of making wild allegations against the State Government, should come forward with constructive ideas in bringing permanent peace and solution.

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tarun Gogoi rules out division of Assam

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Our Correspondent Kohima | August 3

Clad in traditional dresses and fineries, students of Oking Christian School Kohima today presented songs and dances to the delight of the crowded audience during the cultural day of the school held in the Conference Hall of the Chakhesang Baptist Church Kohima.

Gracing the occasion as guest speaker, Nagaland DGP Besesayo Kezo called upon the gathering to discourage and do away with the use of Nagamese. He was of the apprehension that a time will come that Nagamese may swallow all our languages if something is not done today. He also encouraged the gathering to propagate the message on the importance of lo-

Students of Oking Christian School Kohima present song during the cultural day on August 3. (Morung Photo)

cal dialect. ‘Your language is very important,” he said adding that it speak volume about one’s distinct culture and identity. “You are our future,” he told the students and called upon

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Naga Council meeting on August 5 Dimapur, august 3 (mExN): A special meeting of all Naga Council, Dimapur Councillors is called for on August 5 at 2:00 pm in the office of the Naga Council. NCD general secretary Ntsemo Ngullie in a press release has requested all concerned to attend the meeting.

DPFA meeting on August 5

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Dimapur, august 3 (mExN): There will be a general meeting of the Dimapur Poultry Farmers’ Association on August 5, 10:00 am at Hotel Saramati.

DPFA General secretary Richard Tokhyu in a press release has requested all poultry farmers of Dimapur district to attend the meeting fail. Members failing to attend the meeting shall not be entertained later on, the press note added.

LFA annual general meet on Aug 7

Kohima, august 3 (Dipr): The Chief Minister of Nagaland, Neiphiu Rio will grace the Annual General Meeting of the Legislators’ Forum on AIDS as the chief guest on August 7 in the Capital Convention Hall, Kohima at 11 a.m. The meeting will be attended by all 60 legislators and bureaucrats.

NBOADD executive meeting on Aug 8

Dimapur, august 3 (mExN): There will be an executive council meeting of Naga Business Owners Association Dimapur District (NBOADD) on August 8 at 3:00 pm at the residence of its treasurer at 89 Sector (A) Aoyimti, Dimapur. Therefore, all the members of NBOADD have been requested to attend the meeting positively.

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Dimapur, august 3 (mExN): Er Levi Rengma, Deputy Speaker NLA, Rengma Hoho and its frontal organisations would be conducting a mass social work at NH-2 from Henbijü to Kandinu area within the Rengma jurisdiction on August 8. Rengma Hoho President, Sawathang Kez Seb in a press release has appeal to all the village leaders, church leaders, citizens and volunteers within the Rengma jurisdiction to come forward and join the mass social work, which will benefit the society. The Deputy Speaker will be arranging JCB and trucks . He will also provide boulders and chipping stones to fill up the potholes during the social work.

All expenditure will be borne by the Deputy Speaker.

NU informs PhD. candidates

Dimapur, august 3 (mExN): This is to inform the candidates who are applying for PhD. Programme in the Department of History & Archaeology that interview will be conducted on August 23 at 11:00 am in the Department. The intending candidates are requested to bring all their original documents during the interview. This was informed in a press release issued by Dr. Ketholesie, Head, Department of History & Archaeology, NU.

Voter registration & edu centre set up

Dimapur, august 3 (mExN): As per the directives of Election Commission of India, voter registration and education centre has been set up in the office of the District Election Officer, Dimapur to facilitate enrolment in the electoral roll and strengthen overall electoral participation. Stating this in a release, District Election Officer N Hushili Sema has informed that for the above stated work, Rongsenyanger LDA of the office is being appointed as Assistant to look after the centre under the supervision of ADC & ERO, Dimapur.

them not to repeat the mistake committed by their elders. Kezo also encouraged the students to give their best while venturing into any field.

Earlier, Petelhouviu

Vese, chairman Managing Board OCS Kohima delivered welcome address. Rev. Khrotso Mero said invocation prayer while Dr. Kevekhalo Lasuh pronounced closing prayer. The day long

cultural extravaganza was marked by songs, dance, poem recitation and display of traditional attires.

The function was compered by Lukingailu Kamei and Shyam Thapa.

Kohima, august 3 (Dipr): A seminar on role of media under the theme “promoting peace and harmony for development role of media” organized

by Media Wing of Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya’s Rajyoga Education & Research Foundation at Zonal Council Hall, Kohima on August 3, 2013.

Professor Kamal Dixit, Journalist & National Coordinator, Society of Media in the keynote address said, “People need to change in education and health.” Dixit urged the media to choose what is good and bad for the society. He stressed that the all round peaceful devel-

opment can be brought about with good attitude and clear perception. He asserted that corruption in the society and tendency of vested interest should be done away. He said that it is time to take a stand for what is good for the society. He said that the role of the media is to bring about the betterment of society and therefore encouraged the members present to do their part for the development of the society.

B.K. Shantanu, Media Coordinator, Mount Abu in his speech spoke on his organisation’s efforts to promote world peace and harmony since its establishment in 1937. B.K. Sushan, National Media

Coordinator, Brahma Kumaris of Delhi emphasising the aims and objectives said there are seven core qualities namely (i) truth, knowledge and wisdom, (ii) peace, (iii) love, (iv) happiness, (v) bliss, (vi) purity, (vii) power that has to regulate and play within with trustworthy and credibility in media. He said that the media also has to perform its duty for the best interest of the society.

Rupa, Coordinator of Kohima Branch of Brahma Kumaris led the meditation session. A large number of the media fraternity of Kohima attended the programme. The programme concluded with an interaction with the invitees.

‘Let’s celebrate Tsüngremmong for its true significance’

Dimapur, august 3 (mExN): Partaking in “Tsüngremmong” festival celebrated by the Aos during the first week of August every year to seek God’s blessings for a rich harvest, the Sungratsu “Lanur Zunga” Union today gathered at its Treasurer’s residence at DC Court Junction, Dimapur. The celebration was held under the theme, “For Progress“.

Bendang Lemtor, IPS, DIG Training & Border graced the celebration as guest of honour. Sharing festival greetings to all, he expressed gratitude for being invited to be a part of the celebration. Expounding on the beginnings of how Tsüngremmong was celebrated by forefathers, he also called upon the gathering to celebrate it for its true significance, and

(Left) Chief Guest Bendang Lemtor, IPS, DIG Training & Border is accorded a traditional welcome (Right) Aoyimti Lanur presents a song during the Tsüngremmong Festival Celebration at Dimapur on August 3. (Morung Photo)

not just for the sake of it.

He urged, “A day like today let it not go to waste”.

He also underscored the essence of cultivating unity and brotherhood among the people of Sungratsu village. Urging the

people to dwell in unity and cooperate with one another in all spheres of life, he called upon the people to be stronger in relations with one another. He also enlightened on the beginnings of Tsüngremmong

and said that it was a festival to praise the God for the blessings. Appreciating the organizer for hosting such an event, he said that the younger generation should continue to preserve the values and ethos of our rich

culture.

Imnatemsu Aier, Pastor of Aoyimkum, Dimapur invoked God’s blessings. Traditional song was presented by the ‘Lanur Zunga’, and Cultural performances presented by Pongentenem

Culture Club, and Aoyimti Lanur. Also, Tsuktiyapang Jamir presented the vote of thanks, and Yapangtemjen Mollier concluded the programme with prayer. The programme was followed by customary feast.

their legal rights and the fundamental rights and duties.

Earlier, panel lawyers V. Ashu Theyo and Joshua Shequi stressed on the topics “Basic Rights in reference to Juvenile Justice Act the Rights if arrested” and “RTI and Consumer’s Rights” respectively while Alemwapang highlighted on the importance and the duties of the “Paralegal Volunteers”.

The programme was chaired by James Yalie, President, AAA. Vekhozo Khamo, principal, Alder College delivered welcome address while the participants were enthralled with a special number by Petezapu Meyase.

Dimapur, august 3 (mExN): All defence ex-servicemen of Dimapur are informed that ex-servicemen parade contingent will be taking part in the Independence Day parade on August 15 at Dimapur stadium.

Therefore all concerned have been requested to report to Zila Sainik Welfare Office, Dimapur to collect their parade dresses. Final rehearsal will be held on August 12 and 13, 2013. Barakhana and pocket expense will be arranged after the parade. This was stated in a press release issued by Col K Ahluwalia, Zila Sainik Welfare Officer.

Workshop on legal literacy awareness held Our Correspondent Kohima | August 3

Alder College Alumni Association (AAA) in collaboration with the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Kohima, organized a one-day workshop on “Legal Literacy Awareness and Paralegal Training” at the college premises in Kohima.

Resource person Mayang Lima, Registrar Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench and member secretary, Nagaland Legal Services Authority briefed on the basic legal rights. He said that Legal SerResource persons with Alder College lectures and alumni during “Legal Literacy Aware- vices Authority was set up to make the people aware of ness and Paralegal Training” in Kohima on August 3. (Morung Photo)

Kipili interacts with Power dept field workers

Concern over revenue collection, cautions against meter tampering

Kohima, august 3 (Dipr): Parliamentary Secretary, Power, Kipili Sangtam held an interactive meeting with Linemen and Assistant Linemen of the Power Department at Chief Engineer’s Office on August 3.

Speaking at the meeting, the Parliamentary Secretary said that organizing such meeting is to create awareness and transparency in the department.

He encouraged the gathering that they may not be as qualified as others may with different degrees, but practically, all are qualified and should feel proud.

Acknowledging the services of the field staff for their timely and loyal services to the department, which has contributed towards the power improvement in the state he said that no one will blame them for destruction of power lines due to natural calamities and breakdown of Transformers but should be reported immediately to the officer in charge. He

also urged the gathering to share the grievances that hinders their work while performing their duties.

Encouraging the field staff to work sincerely Kipili said that the materials of the department are the property of the government and therefore, should not be misused. He cautioned the field workers against meter tampering and to be vigilant about power theft. He said that surprise checking would be conducted from time to time to see the proper functioning of the division.

Expressing concern

over collection of revenue, Kipili Sangtam said that the matter depends much on field workers and further said that in future those divisions generating less revenue will be investigated and those divisions generating more revenue will be awarded.

The Parliamentary Secretary, while assuring to do his best to solve their problems without any political and tribal colours, called upon the gathering to discharge their duties with sincerity, devotion and sacrifice.

The programme was chaired by Secretary, Power, K.I. Yanger. Linemen and Assistant Linemen from all over the state attended the meeting. The formal programme was followed by an interactive session.

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Ex-servicemen parade contingent

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A participant at the Naknyulϋm festival of the Chang tribe jumps and successfully bites the piece of pork hanging on the bamboo pole outside CKS Hall at Tuensang. PreChristianity, this was a very popular game played with their hands folded behind and the winners of the game were revered very highly.

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Suspected Situation improves Darjeeling hills paralysed militants lock school gate, in Assam district demand money guwAHAti, August 3 (iANs): The situation in Assam's Karbi Anglong district showed signs of improvement Saturday after being on the boil since Wednesday over the demand for a separate state in the hill district.

An indefinite curfew, which had been imposed in the district since Wednesday, was lifted for three hours Saturday. However, the administration enforced the curfew again after 11 a.m. "There is no major problem in the district today except for a few stray incidents. We had relaxed the curfew for three hours but it was enforced again to ensure that the situation do not turn violent again," said a senior police official deployed in the district.

The army, which had been called in to assist the state police in the district, carried out a flag march in violence hit areas of the district and additional forces had been deployed.

Stary incidents of violence were reported Saturday on the outskirts of district headquarters Diphu.

Several government offices were damaged by protestors who had been intensifying their agitation demanding a separate state in the district.

Assam's Revenue Minister Prithibi Majhi and Water Resources Minister Rajiv Lochan Pegu visited violence hit areas Saturday.

A delegation of the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) - which runs the administration in the district - will to go to Delhi to meet UPA leaders.

The agitating organisa-

'Divide Assam 50:50' cry rents Bodo heartland

KOKRAJHAR, August 3 (tNN): The atmosphere of the late eighties is likely to return in the BTC region as all Bodo organizations are up in arms for the creation of separate state of Bodoland. And, the 'Divide Assam 50:50' slogan has resurfaced surfaced again in the backdrop of creation of Telangana.

President of All Bodo Students' Union (ABSU) Promod Boro said the Congress-led UPA government has decided to create Telangana despite saying there was no policy to create new states. "We can't tolerate the isolated policy of the central government to create new states," said Boro.

Boro claimed that the state government has sent more forces to crush the democratic movement but the government should understand that the solution will never come by using force and it will not be able to stop a movement for getting constitutional rights and privileges.

Disappointed with the UPA government's move to create Telangana in an isolated manner, Absu plans to exert more pressure on the Centre by intensifying its agitation.

After the 12-hour rail blockade on Friday, Absu's agitation programmes include a 60-hour bandh from August 5 and a 1000-hour blockade after Eid. The unity among Bodo organizations was evident during Friday's rail blockade programme as it was attended by MLA Hitesh Basumatary, president of ABWWF Mithinga Basumatary, chief convener of PJACBM Jebra Ram Mashahary and All Assam Tribal Youth League adviser Berlao K Karji.

Lok Sabha MP S K Bwiswmuthiary, who was part of Bodo People's Front (BPF) team which met Union home minister Sushil Kumar Shinde, said Shinde assured them of taking up the issue with the policy makers. Bwiswmuthiary said the BPF demanded creation of separate Bodoland state in line with Telangana as the demand of Bodoland state is also as old as Telangana.

tions have formed a Joint Action Committee for Autonomous State (JACAS) to press the central government for granting statehood to the district on the lines of Telangana.

Normal life was affected in four districts of Bodoland Territorial Areas Districts (BTAD) Saturday following a shutdown called by some non-Bodo organisations opposing the demand for

a separate Bodoland state.

Several Bodo organisations called a 12-hour rail roko programme demanding a separate Bodoland state Friday.

The Koch Rajbongshi Students Union (AKRSU), which had also stepped up its long standing demand for a separate Kamatapur state for the community, met Assam Governor J.B. Patnaik to press for their demands.

Members of Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) shout slogans during a protest rally to demand their own separate state of Gorkhaland in New Delhi on Saturday, August 3. India's ruling coalition endorsed creating a new state in southern India called Telangana be carved out of Andhra Pradesh state, which immediately spurred activists to call for other long-standing demands for separate states to be met. Several parts of India face similar statehood movements, but the government has not made any moves to create states there. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

DARJeeliNg, August 3 (iANs): Normal life in northern West Bengal's Darjeeling hills came to a halt as an indefinite shutdown convened by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha in support of a separate Gorkhaland state began Saturday.

Central and state government offices, private establishments, commercial outlets, schools and colleges remained shut while vehicles stayed off the roads in the three Darjeeling hill subdivisions - Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseong - with people largely staying indoors, officials said. "The situation is peaceful," said Darjeeling District Magistrate Soumitra Mohan.

Violence erupted in the hills Thursday night when alleged GJM activists set fire to a police camp at

Roona discharged after surgeons shrink skull

New DelHi, August 3 (AFP): Doctors allowed a one-year-old Indian baby to go home Friday after nearly four months of treatment to correct a rare disorder that caused her head to double in size.

Roona Begum and her parents left New Delhi and headed home to Tripura after surgeons declared that her health had significantly improved.

Roona, whose plight captured international sympathy, has battled through several life-saving surgical procedures which saw doctors drain fluid from her head and dramatically reduce the size of her skull. "Roona's health has improved significantly....

We have discharged the baby this morning and she is fit to travel," neurosurgeon Sandeep Vaishya said as the child left the private hospital on the outskirts of Delhi where she has been since April.

A drowsy-looking Roona was then driven with her smiling parents to Delhi airport, her first time out of a hospital gown in nearly four months. Roona was born with hydrocephalus, a potentially fatal condition that causes cerebrospinal fluid to build up on the brain.

Her condition had caused her head to swell to a circumference of 94 centimetres (37 inches), putting

pressure on her brain and making it impossible for her to sit upright or crawl.

Her head shrank to 58 centimetres after procedures conducted between April and July at the hospital run by the private Fortis Healthcare group.

Vaishya, who heads the hospital's neurosurgery unit, said he expected her head to shrink further after conducting a final surgery in about six months' time. "When she came here, she was almost immobile. Now, she is moving her head from side to side easily, it shows that her neck muscles are already getting stronger," he said. "The next big step will be for her to sit up.

"Neurologically as well the baby shows several signs of improvement. She can see better, her limb movements are much better," he

imPHAl, August 3 (Pti): Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam on Saturday appealed to militants for the safe release of seven persons, including two senior engineers of Irrigation and Flood Control department, kidnapped last Thursday. The kidnapping of officials involved in development works would severely affect the progress of development in the state, Gaikhangam, who also holds home portfolio, told reporters.

Seven persons were kidnapped by suspected Kuki militants on Thursday evening while returning to Imphal after inspecting the work

progress of construction of a barrage at Dolaithabi area, about 25 Kms north east of here. Search operations have been intensified to trace them.

The seven persons were superintending engineer Karunacharya Singh, executive engineer N Surchand, two officials of a Kolkata-based construction company Abhijit Sinha and Debajit Sinha, contractor Sanayaima Sharma and two drivers, they said. The officials had gone to inspect the work progress of the barrage at Dolaithabi without security personnel, adding that they should have gone there with security men.

Roona discharged after surgeons shrink skull.

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added. Although Roona's skull is likely to remain large compared with other children, she has a good chance of developing nor-

mally, provided her neck muscles can grow strong enough to support her head, he explained.

"Except for the size of her head, she is an absolutely normal baby.

She eats without a problem and moves her arms and legs easily," he said.

Her 25-year-old mother, Fatema Khatun, said she was looking forward to taking the baby home to their village in the remote northeastern state of Tripura. "Everyone at home is eagerly waiting to see Roona. Her grandparents were so happy when they heard we were coming home," Khatun told AFP ahead of their departure.

Pokhriabong in Kurseong sub-division inflicting burn on two home guards, one of whom is serious. A forest bungalow at Takdha under Darjeeling Sadar was also burnt down, while attempts were made to torch two police vehicles. Five people were arrested in connection with the Pokriabong incident, said Superintendent of Police Kunal Agarwal.

Five companies of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, now deployed in the three hill subdivisions, were conducting route marches and patrolling to maintain peace. Three companies of the state government's Indian Reserve Battalion and combat force also maintained a tight vigil. GJM activists took out rallies, lit torches, picketed before offices, held sit-

ins and raised slogans demanding Gorkhaland in the main intersections of Darjeeling town and other sub-divisions. They also stopped and checked emergency vehicles.

National Highway 31A, connecting Siliguri in Darjeeling district with Gangtok - the capital town of Sikkim was open, but very few vehicles plied, said Additional Superintendent of Police, Kalimpong, Sangmit Lepcha.

However, tea gardens and cinchona plantations remained open.

The hills have been on the boil after the GJM intensified their movement demanding Gorkhaland to be carved out of parts of Darjeeling and its neighbouring Jalpaiguri district following the Congress and the United Progressive Alliance's endorsement of statehood to Telangana.

imPHAl, August 3 (Pti): Militants locked a private school after the owners failed to pay Rs 30 lakh as extortion in Imphal West district of Manipur, officials said today. The militants locked the main gate of Ram Krishna Higher Secondary School at Ghari area on the outskirts of the capital yesterday but the lock was broken by angry local residents.

Officials and people of the state have appealed to the militant outfits not to disturb the academic atmosphere in the state.

Sources said different militant outfits have been hurling bombs and grenades at school complexes in various parts of the state particularly in four valley districts of Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishenpur and Thoubal for failure to meet their monetary demands.

A senior teacher of the Ram Krishna Higher Secondary School said the principal had received several phone calls in the past some days from a caller, who identified himself as a cadre of Kangleipak Communist Party-Military Council Lamyanba Khuman faction asking the principal to arrange the payment of their monetary demand of Rs 30 lakhs. Students and teachers, who arrived at the school yesterday morning, organised a sitin at the nearby community hall. Local residents, who broke the lock, also joined the sit-in protest.

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The Naga People's Front (NPF) of 20th Meluri Assembly Constituency express our thanks and gratitude to Shri Neiphiu Rio, The honourable Chief Minister of Nagaland for his determination to see open the International Trade route through the proposed International Trade Centre (ITC), Avakhung, in the shortest possible time. Now the road has connected Avakhung in the Indo-Myanmar boundary linking the nearest Myanmar town, Leyshi on 11th July 2013, We also express our thanks and appreciation to the Honourable Home Minister, Shri G.Kaito Aye (the then Minister for Road & Bridges) and Honourable Parliamentary Secretary for Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Shri Yitachu (the then Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism, Law & Justice) for their active participation and involvement through encouragement and support for the said construction work.

We also express our thanks and gratitude to Contractor Shri Viu Angami for his dedication and sincerity to make the road connection to Avakhung a reality on 11th July 2013. He took up the challenge of the construction work on 27th May 2011 and connected ITC Avakhung, on 11th July 2013 The Contractor then organised a "Thanksgiving Programme" with all the workers, Pastors and Church leaders at Avakhung on 25th July 2013 for God's protection throughout the construction works from Phokhungri to Avakhung which may be one of the most difficult rocky terrain in the history of road construction in Nagaland. The "Thanksgiving Programme" was attended by Er.Longzochang, Executive Engineer, office of the Chief Engineer, PWD (Road & Bridges), Nagaland, Kohima and Er.Abija Rengma, EE, (PWD-R&B), Phek.

The International Trade route from Avakhung to Leyshi town in Myanmar is the shortest route to link all the important business centres in Myanmar like that of New Tarnanthi, Hkamti, Homalin, and Mandalay.

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Jet Airways unleashes fare war with Of Naga nationalism, ACAUT and the likes cheaper tickets; starting Rs1777 public discoursE

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s it is nowadays, it becomes very difficult to write on Naga issues without being branded “unpatriotic” or “treachery” going along with it. I know I tread on thin ice sheet amidst the swirling sea of transition and confusion that separates an opinion from treason.

Growing up in the 80’s and 90’s was an experience in itself. You grew up hearing and discussing the stories of Indian army atrocities, church being desecrated and villages being burnt down. No elderly would finish their stories without –“during the grouping”, “when grouping occurred” “after the grouping”. It was still fresh in their memories and we still saw the men in uniform as our “enemy”. There were also instances where we see men and youth beaten enough only holding to life by a mere breathe, and all these just for a mere suspicion of being a national worker while they holed up in their forest hideout.

Suddenly the “men in uniform” are familiar faces. You don’t hear “grouping” much these days either because they have left us or those alive have lapsing memory or rather they would spend their final days with pleasant thoughts. No more the children grows up listening or sharing among themselves the story of Naga struggle for nationhood. Rather they would listen to the beeps, sounds and sights of the modern sophisticated gadgets which has bombarded our lives. And later their conversation would be something like this – “oh! my debt ridden cousin finally closed his shop - the loan he took, the interest to pay and the bar-

rage of taxes gave him no chance to run even without profit . It’s a shame cause the massive debt would have bought him a fancy job! ”. Thus many enthusiastic young Nagas with bright ideas of great potential and entrepreneurial spirit are nipped at the bud.

The numb and insensitive attitude and policy of the government does not help either.

Yes, its true the domineering thoughts amongst the youth are education, employment and livelihood. Gone are the days when students left school en masse or refused government jobs for Naga national cause. Should a quiz competition be held on history of Naga nationalism, I am sure the youngster will know more about the history and generations of Samsung, Nokia, Ipads, tablets, phablets etc.. Save for the fact that our national cause is more than a quiz hour, it does shows disconnectedness. If only something can be done to protect and promulgate the history of our Naga nationalism among the youngster and the posterity it will be a welcome step.

Transition is huge but subtly felt. We just buried “telegram” one of the wonder discovery of its time. It was a quiet and quick dead. Times are changing and to argue that “ignorance is bliss” will be disastrous.

Well ACAUT has in recent days covered plenty of daily’s spaces. Its still too early to say which direction they will take, but considering it’s a public forum for economic growth, it was much needed and long overdue. If it has to thrive it should be humble enough to accept its lapses and be open to people’s critique and channel people’s voices and not stifle them. There is no doubt it has to fight against many obstacles while fighting the menace of unabated taxation but its most toughest fight will be, not to become the authority they fight against.

Construing the actions of ACAUT as a threat to Naga nationalism is rather quite uncomfortable. National workers can’t be too upset over checking of excess taxation unless it affects something crucial, of national importance to them. It lead one to wonder what will be their economic policy, should our sovereignty be achieved. Our struggle for nationhood is quite long as it gets, they must have some foreign policy, health policy, economic policy. Will it be something like Nagas get independence from India, there is great jubilation, and the next day some agents knocking at the door shouting “Tax! Tax! Tax for freedom”.

Wishful thinking. The point is Naga national cause can never be undermined by our youngster ignorance, be it a failed quiz competition nor any NGO’s fighting social evils; if it ever has to happen it will only be through their own undoing. Let ACAUT take some baby step, public may not be brave enough but smart enough to discern its actions and the direction it takes.

Oh by the way where is Naga Blog?

Because this monsoon, it shouldn’t be fishing rods but scuba diving. The potholes sure have gone deeper!

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mumbai, august 3 (Livemint): Jet Airways (India) Ltd, the second largest airline by passengers carried, on Saturday, cut ticket prices by more than half for bookings for seven days on or before 9 August in a move to stimulate the market and fill seats during lean season.

According to Jet Airways website, the airline has launched seven day sales for seven lakh seats on its domestic flights starting Rs1777. There are three

slabs — Rs1777 for short distance flights (for example Mumbai-Ahmedabad), Rs2777 for medium long distance flights (MumbaiBangalore) and Rs3777 for long distance flights (Mumbai-Delhi).

The website said the tickets must be booked on or before 9 August and taxes will be additional except fuel surcharge.

India’s air passenger traffic fell 1.84% in June from a year ago, after having recovered in April from

months of decline.

“Until mid-October, it is a lean season for airlines,” said a senior Jet Airways executive, requesting anonymity. State-run Air India Ltd has also come up with promotion fares starting Rs2350 for advance bookings.

Regi Philip, who runs Cosmos Agencies, a Mumbai-based travel agency, said most of the domestic airlines are flying with less than 50% seat occupancy.

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to get decent seat occupancy. Fares are astonishingly low. Jet Airways is trying to stimulate the market. Other carriers such as SpiceJet, IndiGo and Air India would be forced to do so. They are trying to fill in as many empty seats they can,” Philip said.

“These specially discounted fares are aimed at the low season when demand is low and it helps people to get a cheaper fare. Especially with the long weekend coming up mid-August, this will gen-

erate more demand and stimulate the market,” Neelu Singh, chief operating officer at Ezeego One Travels and Tours Ltd that runs online travel website Ezeego1.com.

A spokesperson of IndiGo, the largest airline by passengers carried and run

by InterGlobe Aviation Ltd, said the airline is already offering lower fares. The spokesperson of SpiceJet Ltd, second largest low fare airline, said it will not resort to any fare promotion.

Commissioner of taxes notifies list of exempted goods under VAT 2005

Kohima, august 3 (DiPR): The Commissioner of Taxes, Nagaland has issued a public notice on exempted goods stating that with Sl. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37

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Agriculture implements manually operated or animal driven Aids and implements used by handicapped persons Animal’s feeds and supplements Animal shoenails Aquatic feeds and supplements Appalam, Vadam and Vathal Artificial Limbs, shoes and such items used by physically handicapped persons Atta, Maida, Suji, Besan, Wheat, Flour, Paddy, Rice and Pulses All bangles excluding those made of precious metals Beehive Betel leaves Books, periodicals and journals including maps, charts and globe Bread (un-branded) Cart driven by animals Charcoal Charkha, Amber Charkha Handlooms, Handloom fabrics and Gandhi Topi Chalk stick Chicken products Cigarettes. Deleted by implication w.e.f. 05.05.08 vide F.NO.FIN/REV3/6/2001 dated 01.05.08: Deleted w.e.f. 26.12.08 vide F.NO.FIN/REV3/6/2001 dated 12.12.08 Coarse grains Condoms and Contraceptives Cotton and Silk yarn in hank Curd, Lassi, butter milk and saturated milk Earthen pot and clay lamps Electrical energy Firewood except Casurina and Eucalyptus timber Fish net, fish fabrics and fish seeds, prawn/shrimp seeds Fresh milk and pasteurised milk Fresh plants, sapling and fresh flowers Fresh vegetables including potatoes and fruits Gamosha Goods taken under customs bond for re-export after manufacturing or otherwise Handicrafts Blood including blood components. (The words Human blood and blood plasma” was substituted with immediate effect vide F.NO.FIN/ TAX-3/43/2001(Vol.1) dated 01.12.2005 Idols made of clay Indigenous handmade musical instruments

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the list of exempted goods including the full list of other goods that are taxable under the Nagaland VAT Act may be viewed on the website of the department at www.nagalandtax.nic.in

Items covered by PDS Khadi garments/goods and made-ups Kites Kirpan Kumkum, Bindi, Alta and Sindur Mango stones and mango kernels Hatchable eggs and livestock, fresh meat, fish, prawn and other aquatics Mekhla, Chaddar Muddhas made of sarkanda, phoolbaharijhadoo National Flag Non-judicial stamps sold by Govt. Treasuries, postal items like envelope, postcards etc sold by Govt., rupee note and cheques Onion, garlic and ginger. Inserted by deleting the same in Entry 100 of Sch-IV w.e.f. 06.06.11 vide F.NO.FIN/TAX/1/86 dated 23.05.11 Nutan kerosene wick stove Organic manure Rakhi Raw wool and jute Religious pictures not for use as calendar Sacred thread, commonly known as yagnapobit Sago Salt (Branded or otherwise) Saplings and seed of all kinds, other than oil seeds Scale, colour box, painting box and drawing book, exercise book and Mathematical instruments for Students sold by school canteen Semen including frozen semen Silk worm laying cocoon and raw silk Slate and slate pencils Sugar Tapioca Textiles of all varieties (Deleted by implication w.e.f. 31.10.2011 vide F.NO.FIN/REV-3/EXEMPT/43/09 dated 31.11.2011) Tender green coconut Toddy, Neera and Arak Vaccines of all kinds Water other than aerated, mineral, distilled, medicinal, ionic, battery, demineralised and water sold in sealed container Plantain leaves Poha, murmura and lai Prasdam by religious institutions Unbranded broomsticks Unprocessed green leaves of tea Projects of power department under Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) Inserted having effect from 02.11.09 vide F.NO.FIN/ REV-3/VAT/10/05 dated 18.11.09

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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Ao community Delhi celebrates Tsungremmong New Delhi, August 3 (MexN): The Ao community in Delhi celebrated Tsungremmong, the thanksgiving festival Saturday at Samaji Sadan Auditorium, Laxmi Bai Nagar, New Delhi with the Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Nagaland Dr. Benjongliba as the chief guest and the Editor, TIr Yimyim, K.Temjen Jamir as the main speaker on the theme “Cultural Revival”.

The chief guest expressed his happiness to the Ao Union Delhi, the organiser of the program for their sincere attempt to revive the positive cultural practices and its values amongst its community members by oraganising the Tsungremmong festival cum seminar program on Culture, Rights and duties. Emphasizing on the importance of celebrating Naga festivals, Dr. Benjongliba opined that the celebration of festival enables us to revive the value of our own culture and directly promote tourism in our land.

Stating that home is where cultural values are imbibed and cultured life is taught, he encouraged the community members to inherit the cultural values of honesty and hardworking. He also appealed the Aos in Delhi to contribute in peace building amongst the Nagas.

Presenting his thought and views on the seminar topic, “The Postive Cultural

Ao men perform cultural dance at Tsungremmong festival held in Delhi.

Practices – Our Rights and Duties”, Editior K.Temjen Jamir said that almost all the cultural practices founded by our forefathers were good and very religious. “From the very beginning Nagas in general and Aos in particular recognised the existence of God and believed him as the creator and provider so they worshipped God in different forms,” he said. “It’s all because of that belief all our festivals are linked to religious ceremonies and observations.”

He also identified ten major areas of

positive cultural practice that need to be revived in today’s context – Selection of leaders amongst the good, patriotic and cultured citizen; practices of inter clan marriage; traditional morung and dormitories for boys and girls in form of modern day hostels; forming the age group of every three years as a society in every village with the membership of non-residents of the village to maintain cultural relationship amongst the village peers; respect for elders; generous service to the

poor and needy; honour the women and their rights; the code of traditional dressing; civic sense and observance of festivals and religious festivals.

Temjen Jamir said that rights and duties are two inseparable functions, characters of a good citizen. However, he asserted rights do not come free of cost, it comes from ownership, and to own something, to exercise our rights and duties over it is not an easy task. Therefore we have to sacrifice and contribute a lot and own responsibilities so that we can claim our rights and discharge our duties as bonafide citizen, he added.

Earlier, president of Delhi Ao Union, Tekatemsu pronounced welcome address and Dy. Commandant, 2nd NAP, Wapang Longkumerr exhorted the gathering. The program began with a word of invocation by the pastor, Sumi Christian Fellowship, Delhi, K.Kaboto Kinimi and concluded with a word of benediction by pastor Delhi Ao Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. Alemrenba.

The highlights of the program were the felicitation of Excellency Award to Limatula for her outstanding achievements in academic and service performance as IRS officer, cultural drama and folk dance and songs. The festival feast was hosted by the Ao Community from 2nd NAP, New Delhi.

ACAUT calls joint meeting on August 6 ANSTA issue directives on

DiMApur, August 3 (MexN): The Action Committee Against Unabated Taxation (ACAUT) has called for a joint meeting of civil societies, business community, students and youths of Dimapur district on August 6, 11:00 am at Hotel Crown, Nagarjan Junction, Dimapur.

ACAUT general secretary Solomon L Awomi in a press release stated that in its sincere effort to curb the menace of excessive illegal taxation and issuing dealership and forming Syndicates

system by the underground groups and over ground, the ACAUT has been compelled to call the joint meeting.

The ACAUT has requested all the tribal hohos, GB unions, DNSU, NWHD, DCCI, East Dimapur Business Association, Chumukedima Chamber of Commerce and Trade Union, Dimapur Urban Council Chairman Federation, Dimapur District Consumer Society, Senior Citizens’ Forum, YAN to attend the meeting. It has also specially invited Western Sumi Hoho Dimapur, Western

Sumi Kukami Hoho Dimapur, DNSU (Diphupar), Diphupar Naga Youth Organsiation, Ao Youth Oganisation Dimapur, Western Sumi Youth Front, Chakhesang Youth Organisation Dimapur and all frontal organisations.

All the organisations have been requested to attend the joint meeting for the interest of the common cause and for deliberation, and to collectively find the best solution for the general public and decide the next course of action in regard to the burning issues at hand.

midday meal scheme

DiMApur, August 3 (MexN): In light of the unfortunate incidents related to midday meal in various parts of India, costing the lives of innocent students, All Nagaland School Teachers Association (ANSTA) has requested the school authority concerned and in charge of midday meal scheme to properly supervise the implementation process of the scheme for the safety of the students.

While executing the said scheme in the various schools across the State, the Association impressed upon the implementing agencies to ensure that hygienic foodstuff

is provided; materials used in preparing food are of standard quality; provided food is properly cooked; food is not contaminated; and food grains, other items, etc procured are in sealed containers.

Meanwhile, the Association requested the implementing authorities to utilize the scheme judiciously and ensure that it reaches the targeted group of students without mismanagement or misappropriation. This was stated in a press release appended by ANSTA President Ponchulo Wanth and General Secretary, P. Vashum.

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Dimapur DPDB meet

DiMApur, August 3 (MexN): The Dimapur District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) meeting for the month of August will be held on August 5 at 11:00 am at the conference hall of Deputy Commissioner Dimapur. All the DPDB members have been requested by DC N Husihili Sema to attend the meeting positively.

ECI announces schedule for conduct of bye-election

tueNsANg, August 3 (MexN): The Election Commission of India has announced the schedule for the conduct of bye-election to fill the casual vacancy from 51-Noksen (ST) Assembly Constituency of Nagaland as follows: Issue of notification-August 10; last date of making nominations-August 17; Scrutiny of nominations-August 19; Last date of withdrawal of candidatures-August 21; Date of poll-September 4; Counting of votes-September 7; Date before which election shall be completed-September 10; hours of poll-8:00 am to 5:00 pm. With the announcement, the provision of the Model Code of Conduct for the guidance of the political parties and candidates subject to partial modification as issued by the Commission have come into force in the entire district of Tuensang w.e.f August 1st, 2013. This was informed in a press release issued by DC and RO Tuensang T Mhabemo Yanthan.

NSCN (IM) kilonser mourns

DiMApur, August 3 (MexN): Lieut. Col. (Retd) Kilonser cum Caretaker (CAO) Ape Venuh, Union Territory-1 NSCN/GPRN has mourned the death of Kavito (a.k.a John), U/Secretary “under mysterious condition.” In a condolence message, Ape Venuh acknowledged that Kavito gave his best for the Naga political cause and worked tirelessly till his last breath.

“His untimely demise is a great loss for the Nagas and their political cause.” He further conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace.

AR donates computer to AKM

MokokchuNg, August 3 (MexN): In an attempt to further strengthen the bond of friendship with the youths of the area, Commandant, 31 Assam Rifles gifted a desktop computer and a Shamiana to Ao Student Conference (AKM). The AR in a press release said that the presentation ceremony was held at the office building of AKM located at Dilong Ward in Mokokchung Town which was attended by President Akok Jamir, Vice President Ajem Jamir, Assistant General Secretary Sashi Aier and Culture Secretary Imli Imsong.

Prayer and fasting for Foothills Road ‘Declare Pughoboto Workshop on 'Mentoring of as backward area’ Students' held at Fazl Ali College

DiMApur, August 3 (MexN): Nagaland Foothills Road Co-ordination Committee (NFHRCC) has fervently requested the general public, particularly the Ao, Sumi, Lotha, Konyak, Phom, Sangtam, Chang, Khaimnungan, Yimchungru, and Rengma tribes to co-operate with their respective churches for organizing prayer and fasting programme on August 14 from 6:00 am to 8:00 am. A press release from the NFHRCC convenor and general secretary informed that the programme has been initiated to invoke God’s

blessings in view of the much awaited Foothills Road construction expected to be started in October, 2013.

Stating that the proposed project is a mega project, it has solicited the participation of the government and its agencies “to act in consonant with the aspiration of the people so that congenial atmosphere reigns over disharmony, greed and misunderstanding.” It further mentioned that the proposed road can be treated as ‘Salvation of survival road’ for the entire Naga family saying “for the last 50 years Nagas

have been forced to walk on cactus coupled with humiliation and atrocities on account of having no road available.”

The NFHRCC has appealed to all the apex church organizations to organize the proposed prayer and fasting programme at their conveniences. Meanwhile, it has been informed that the NFHRCC and Department of Road & Bridges will have a meeting on August 8, 2013, 10:00 am at Hotel Saramati here. All the members concerned have been requested to attend the meeting positively.

pughoboto, August 3 (MexN): In an emergency meeting of the Sumi Aphuyimi Kukami Hoho (SAKH) on July 27 in Pughoboto Town, the members viewed the backwardness of Pughoboto sub-division. Stating this in a press release, SAHK president Suhoje Kiho said Pughoboto should have advanced in all fronts with the rest of the advanced district and sub-

division as it is one of the oldest sub-divisions. The meeting also observed that “our backwardness was due to the ignorance of our people since the inception of Nagaland statehood.” In light of the above observations, SAKH has urged the SDPDB Pughoboto to take up the grievances and forward to the state government for declaration of Pughoboto sub-division as backward area.

MokokchuNg, August 3 (MexN): A workshop on “Mentoring of Students” was held on July 30, 2013 at Fazl Ali College, Mokokchung, to strengthen and improve the existing mentoring process in the College.

A press release received here informed that mentoring is a process where a teacher takes up few students and helps them

out during their course of study in the College.

The resource persons for the programme were Prof Dipesh Bhagabati, Head of the Department of Psychiatry, Guwahati Medical College and Prof Ramesh Chandra Borpatragohain, Department of Law, Guwahati University.

Prof Bhagabati spoke on “Psychological Problems of Youth and Stress

Management” and dwelt on areas such as listening skills, personality development, role of peers, issues and problems in educational institutions etc. Prof Borpatragohain spoke on “Role of Mentors in respect of Relationship between Men, Society and Nature” and rights under the Indian Constitution and the UN Declaration of Human Rights.

Kendra (KVK) Kohima conducted one day off-campus training on potato cultivation for the members of Vikehie Self Help Group (SHG) on July 30, 2013 at Tewokeju Potato Farm Kigwema, Jakhama block.

During the technical session, SMS (Agronomy) Imtisenla spoke on the top-

she stressed on selection of quality seeds, proper spacing, weeding intervals, harvesting and Post harvest management.

Meanwhile, SMS (Plant Protection) Michael Pienyu highlighting on the topic “Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Integrated Disease management (IDM)

eases prevalent in potato crops. SMS (Soil Conservation) Zhiete Spoke on the topic “Uses of biofertilizer in potato” and explained the inoculation and application methods of azotobacter and phosphotika in potato. The training programme culminated with field visit and demonstration.

MeDzipheMA, August 3 (Dipr): A co-ordination meeting of all Heads of Offices under Medziphema sub division was held on August 2. ADC Medziphema, Gregory Thejawelie chaired the meeting and informed that there will be a mass

social work in and around Medziphema town on August 8 and urged the public, NGOs and all departments under Medziphema town to participate. He also informed that National Flag should be hoisted at all the Government offices under Medziphema

Sub division at 6:00 a.m in the morning on August 15.

He urged the officers to check the attendance of their staff.

He added that checking will be carried out from time to time in all the Government Departments under Medziphema sub division.

DiAMpur, August 3 (MexN): Excise departmental officers meeting was held on August 3 at the Excise Directorate’s conference hall with T. Torechu, Parliamentary Secretary (Excise) and Ramongo Lotha, Secretary (Excise), under the chairmanship of Maongwati Aier, Commissioner of Excise.

A press release from the commissioner of Excise stated that T. Torechu stressed on streamlining the existing section and rules of the Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition Act 1989 (NLTP). He emphasized that NLTP Act should be systematically enforced by the excise department along with the help of all the civil societies, particu-

larly the churches and Naga Hoho. Further, pointing out that the Act can be enforced only with the total commitment and participation of all the public in general and the civil societies in particular, he advised the issue to be taken up in all the districts by the excise department in co-ordination and support of the civil societies.

The Secretary (Excise), meanwhile mentioned that the active co-operation and dissemination of the awareness of NLTP Act should go down to the grass root level and that everybody should have the awareness of the NLTP Act and enforce it with discipline and responsibility.

and the Nagaland Forest Department of Dimapur for "fearlessly" carrying out the eviction drive against "illegal encraochers" in Zoological Park at Rangapahar. The Dimapur GBs Union has asserted in a press release appended by its chairman MY Lotha, “The Union has been and shall be always behind the district administration in carrying out any administrative action against those illegal encroachers who try to grab public property.” The Union further appealed to the Government of Nagaland to carry out intensive developments of Nagaland Zoological Park at Rangapahar under Minister, Forest and Border Affairs, Y Patton.

kiphire, August 3 (Dipr): Local Area Development Programme (LADP) for the year 201314 for Kiphire District was discussed and forwarded for approval to the State government during the monthly meeting of the Kiphire District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) on August 3 in the conference hall of the Deputy Commissioner Kiphire.

Vice chairman and Deputy Commissioner Kesonyü Yhome IAS who chaired the meeting welcomed the new board members Dr. E. Nrithung Lotha M.S Kiphire, Nukshi Matong BDO Kiphire and Vekhrolo Koza BDO, Pungro in the meeting.

The Board reviewed the last meeting minutes and the following agenda

KVK conducts potato cultivation training Excise departmental officers kohiMA, August 3 ic “Package of Practices on in Potato emphasized on meeting focuses on NLTP Act (MexN): Krishi Vigyan Potato cultivation” where common pests and dis-

Mass social work in Medziphema town on Aug 8

Leaders of various Zeme Baptist churches in Jalukie are seen here at the one-day church leaders’ prayer retreat program held on August 3 at Zeme Baptist Church, Jalukie town.

SBI Jalukie donates fans to GHS Dungki pereN, August 3 (MexN): In a short formal programme organized by Government High School Dungki on July 25, State Bank of India Jalukie branch presented ten ceiling fans to the School. The SBI branch manager after handing over the fans to the Headmaster of the school said the donation was an initiative to develop closeness between the students’ community and the bank. Village Council of Dungki has in a press release extended gratitude to SBI Jalukie branch for the ceiling fans and also for donating one water filter to Government Primary School Dungki in the early part of 2013.

Unions applaud Zoological Park eviction LADP for Kiphire forwarded for approval DiMApur, August 3 (MexN): Zeliangrong Baudi Nagaland (ZBN) has applauded the Forest Department’s eviction drive on Friday against “the expert encroachers” at Zoological Park area following the High Court Kohima bench’s order. The district administration, chief wild life warden, jawans and government officials concerned deserve well applause from the public masses for protecting and safeguarding the wild life sanctuary of the state, stated a press statement appended by ZBN president Rangsam K Hau and general secretary Meijiang Gonmei.

It particularly acknowledged the initiative of Forest Minister Y. Patton whom it called “committed

and vigilant in protecting the public property.” He has also visited the Rangapahar forest and Ntangki National Park personally for spot verification after becoming a Minister, the note added.

While approving the initiative of Forest department, ZBN has also appealed to the State Government to remain precautious in the course of saving and preserving forest and its rich flora and fauna and not be dissuaded by any vested person. Further, it conveyed its fullest support in the venture to defend the public property.

In a separate statement, the Dimapur GBs Union has commended the officers and staff of District administration

Deputy Commissioner Kiphire Kesonyü Yhome IAS (center) addressing the DPDB meeting on August 3 in Kiphire. (DIPR Photo)

were discussed. As per the proposal submitted by the Thanamir Village Council for change of nomenclature, the board forwarded the same to state government for recognition of Thanamir village as Apple Village. The board also discussed and forwarded to the government the proposal for creation of Sci-

ence Stream in higher studies in the district, as “due to the absence of Science stream most students are compelled to pursue Arts stream.”

Selection of suitable site for helipad and fulfilling of minimum requirement as per the Civil Aviation Ministry of India, and chopper service at least twice

a week was discussed and forwarded to the government for consideration.

DC Kesonyü also informed the house that as per the direction of the state government, under the banner of Indian Red Cross Society (IRC) the district would organize mass cleanliness drive on August 10, 2013.

In this regard, he appealed to all the officers and NGOs in the district to extend cooperation to keep Kiphire district neat and clean for a healthy environment.

The Chief Medical Officer Kiphire, Dr. W Punsokiu gave a power point presentation on departmental activities in the district, while the department of Roads & Bridges was entrusted to present their departmental activities in the next meeting.

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The best travel photos in the world National Geographic announces winners of its prestigious 2013 Traveler Photo Contest

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Photographer Wagner Araujo won the winner of the 2013 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest, now in its 25th year, and was awarded a 10-day Galápagos Expedition with National Geographic Expeditions for himself and a guest.

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pants had to swim and run in the Rio Negro, or Black River, so named due to the dark color of its waters. ‘I photographed it from the water and my lens got completely wet, but there was so energy in this boys that I just didn't worry about that,’ Araujo wrote in his submission.

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Mystic haze: Max Seigal hiked out to these ruins at Canyonlands National Park at night hoping to photograph them with the milky way, but instead a thunderstorm rolled through creating this dramatic image.

Santa Fe – was awarded this year to Max Seigal, who hiked out to Canyonlands National Park, Utah, at night hoping to photograph ruins with the milky way in the backdrop, but instead captured a dramatic thunderstorm.

Yahai Bonneh became the lucky recipient of the third prize - a six-day cruise for two from Schooner American Eagle and Heritage - for

his photo of cheetahs jumping on a jeep in Masai Mara National Park, Kenya.

The contest features images divided into four categories: Travel Portraits, Outdoor Scenes, Sense of Place and Spontaneous Moments. Judges review the submissions over two rounds, choosing the top three images along with seven merit choices. Another photo is selected by readers.

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have been a Nagamese movie fan, for a long time, and I believe I am not alone in this. While technically or otherwise, it is nowhere near anything that we see on TV, Nagamese movies are memorable. And if we look deeper into it, and ourselves, we see a very good representation of our society. We, viewers, have not been kind towards it in our appreciation. But in reality, directed with a single camera with a budget less than 1 lakh, it deserves praise. And there are more aspects to it than we think.

So I met with Meren aka Boss Meren to find out more about our own Nagamese film industry and more importantly, him. He is, in a way, the face of the small struggling industry that we are very happy to laugh at. He is also arguable the best Nagamese actor. In most of his film, he is the villain; usually a drunkard or the boss, scheming a benefit at the cost of others – shabby, thin and with a very rough tongue. In reality, he is a gentleman. Hardworking, humble and he does not drink, or smoke. After considerable delay, from my side, I finally had the pleasure of having a chat with the Boss.

AJ: Can you tell me how do you make a Nagamese movie, and how it all started for you?

Meren: Let me start from the beginning. In 1999, I was called to Gospel Studio to audition for a role in a Nagamese movie. At that time, I did not have any idea about acting but given the opportunity, I decided to give it a try. There was a small screen test, and I was rejected with a few others. I was disappointed because I felt something good was going to happen. Maybe it wasn’t in God’s plan. As I was leaving Gospel Studio, I had a feeling that they would call me back one day.

Two or three months later, I was called, by the same studio, to make a comedy show which was to be telecasted on City Cable every Friday. That was my first time, acting in front of the camera and I was quite nervous.

My role was to play a villager and the show was filmed for 8 episodes. The script and direction was done by Anok Pongen.

My first movie was ‘Poisa Para Morom Dangor’. I was given a strong character and played the role of villain (Boss Meren) in that movie. I had no idea that my character would be so popular among the viewers. The movie was released during, Christmas 2000. I’m very grateful to Sir Temjen for believing in me from the very beginning and it is all because of him that

In conversation with Meren aka Boss Meren Arien Jamir I’ve got the chance to act in more movies and also to do something that I love.

AJ: Why is it that you always play the role of a villain in all your movies? Do you like playing only that role?

Meren: When the director writes the script for the movie, he always keeps in mind which character will take the movie forward but we don’t have many good Naga actors, since none of us are trained in that field. So the director usually focuses more on the negative character to take the movie forward. I guess I’m lucky.

AJ: What is the usual budget for making a Nagamese movie?

Meren: It is still a struggling industry, the movie is usually shot with a single camera and the production budget is usually under 1 lakh budget. Everything is self-sponsored.

The cast is paid depending on their roles.

(The actors usually receive about Rs. 200-300 per day. For the Bosti Manu series, he did not get any payment. His first earning as an actor was Rs. 1000 for ‘Poisa Para Morom Dangor’.)

AJ: So we can say that you act in Nagamese movies not only for financial reasons but mostly out of interest.

Meren: Yes. I feel that even if we don’t take the industry forward at present, this will open Meren the path for others. I’m very happy to see new movies being made by others as well. The fu- AJ: I’ve been told that you work in SBI, that ture looks bright because we have many tal- you live in Mokokchung, Kohima and Dimaented people; it’s just that we don’t use it. pur etc. Can you tell us a bit about your life?

AJ: Have you acted in any new movies re- Meren: I live in Dimapur, Viola Colony, and work as a freelancer. I don’t think of cently?

Meren: My latest movie is ‘Lodh’ which is myself as a star and no job is beneath me, available in the market. I play only a small as long as it is good. I do whatever job that makes me happy. part in that movie…

AJ: (interrupts) yes, nowadays you appear AJ: Have you always wanted to act? What is only in small segments, why is that? Is it be- your inspiration for acting?

Meren: My dad was in the army, now recause you are becoming older?

Meren: No, I want to give others more tired, and my place of birth of is Mizoram. opportunity. I have a team and I try to in- I’ve lived all over the country. I was educattroduce new actors through that. So what ed in a Central School and ever since I was a happens is, they usually ask for me to be kid, I always participated in the school draa part of the film and I can’t say no. I am mas and other programmes – doing Naga ready to leave aside my work and help out dances and skits. But I never thought that I because the industry and the people have would be acting one day and I am happy because of that. I also do a lot of other works. helped me a lot too.

AJ: Can you share about your other work?

Meren: I own a cyber café. I am interested in art and I do some furniture work too (The furniture and paint job of his café are his works).

I’ve learned all these work after coming back to Nagaland and I’m very happy for that.

AJ: Coming back to your acting, since you always pick negative roles, do you feel any relation to your characters in real life?

Meren: No, I don’t. I’m totally opposite to that (laughs)

AJ: A lot of people watch Nagamese movie for fun and most of the scripts are very funny, so in this regard, would you like to say anything about the films?

Meren: The director usually writes the script.

But it’s quite tricky because if it’s very serious, people don’t watch it. So we try to mix a lot of comedy into it. What I like about Anok Pongen, the director, is that the things that we writes might be funny but there’s usually a meaning. People have appreciated my work but it’s actually the director who writes the script. I don’t doubt him; I just do what the director and producer wants me to do.

People meet me on the street and they ask me, “tebu, are you that person?” and I confirm happily. I have nothing to hide.

Sometimes they pray for me on the street and it’s nice.

AJ: Have you played any roles outside Nagaland? I’ve been told you were seen on Dordarshan.

Meren: Yes, I did something, a NFI production, which was shown on Dordarshan. I’ve directed and acted in some Ao movies as well, which were also shown on Doordashan.

Before NFI, along with 28 others, I participate in a play organised by the National School of Drama N, New Delhi. The play was called ‘Netsile’. There we got the opportunity to meet Anupam Kher, Preety Zinta and Naseeruddin Shah. They were very impressed with our play. In 2006, I went to Agra, Delhi, Pune, Mangalore and Rajasthan to participate in theatre workshops. We did another Ao drama for NFI, in Dimapur.

AJ: (interrupts again) So, do you prefer theatre over movies?

Meren: Yes, I prefer theatre. Theatre is very

real; it can touch people’s heart. Even if you cannot understand the language, you can understand the emotions through the expressions and movements. Anupam Kher met us after our play and said that he was very impressed by our work. I learned a lot from that experience. A lot of people are doing theatre these days and that’s great.

Our people want entertainment, a good laugh. If we make serious movies, I feel it won’t work because we haven’t reached that level now. We’re only making what we are capable of now, and not trying to portray something else, that way we can move forward gradually. Even if we don’t make any considerable progress, future generations will. We have many taking up studies in such fields now, which is really good.

AJ: Suppose you were given a platform, what message do you have to give?

Meren: I’m ready to help and co-operate with everyone whenever they need me. I tell all the people I meet that I’m always ready to help out.

Even though I may not be able to give a lot but if they need my help, I’m ready to sacrifice for that. We have only one life to live, and trouble will always be there but what is important, is to move forward and cross every necessary pass.

AJ: Would you like to direct or produce a movie one day?

Meren: Yes, it’s not possible right now but I would like to start a production house one day and direct movies. And if anybody wants my help to make a movie or such, I am always ready to help. I have no formal training but I have learned everything from experience, and theatre workshops, and would like to help our people with my work.

This man has done about 20 movies and is the eldest son, out of of 8 siblings. He is, unlike many of us, a self made man. His works may not exactly be world class (that we are all so keen on) but once you see his reasons for doing it, it is dignified. In a way, Meren and the Nagamese film industry represents a picture that many of need to remember in our constant grumblings; to help ourselves and to do something, not for benefits, but for joy and to start something for the future.

He adds, “I don’t know what work you are doing; you don’t know what work I am doing.

How or why, we don’t know as well. So it’s good to understand people first. Everybody has different talents, which are not interchangeable and we should try to appreciate it.”

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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Revival is coming, but God is turning over stones first

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verywhere I have ministered over the past several months, I’ve asked a simple question: “How many feel as if you have been in a significant and prolonged season of transition?”

The response is always overwhelming.

Nearly every hand in the church will shoot up attesting to the fact. No doubt many reading this could testify that you’ve been feeling transition as well.

I write because so many miss the fact that what they have been feeling individually is actually connected to what God is doing corporately in the body of Christ. Right now, there is a transition taking place between spiritual seasons. God established seasons from the beginning of creation. Genesis 8:22 tells us, “As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease” (NIV). Just as it is in the natural, so it is in the spiritual. Discerning the seasons and, more importantly, the transition of seasons is key if we are to be prepared for the next.

The church is in a season of transition.

God is presently at work breaking up the fallow ground. Fallow ground is land that was at one time plowed open but has lain dormant for a season and has since hardened.

This is a natural part of the process of letting the ground rest through the winter season.

However, when the farmer discerns that spring is on the way, he sets out once again to work the fallow ground with a plow, turning over the soil, breaking and preparing it

to receive fresh seed to produce a harvest.

The Lord is placing His hands into the soil of our lives and the life of the church to break up the fallow ground. Like a skilled farmer, He is tilling and turning the ground beneath our feet. This is the reason why we have felt so much turbulence and recognized that we are in a state of transition. It would be easy to personalize this season, believing God is working in you and around you to move you elsewhere. Though this may be the case for some, it is not for all.

It is important to know where God has firmly planted you; that way you don’t mistake a transition in season to be a transition in position.

Stay where the Lord has called you. If you have not received a clear word from the Lord, stay true to the last word you heard.

The Lord is turning over the soil and uncovering stones. These stones are secret sins that were allowed to remain hidden for a season, but that time is coming to a close.

Those who have not found a place of true repentance, God is bringing into the light.

This is why many fallen leaders have been exposed in the last year.

God was silent for a season, giving space for leaders to repent. However, because of His great love, He will not allow any of us to remain in a place of sin. It is a work of His grace to expose us to the light, regardless how humiliating it may be for the moment.

His concern is our future destination, not our present discomfort.

Do not miss your opportunity to get things right with the Lord and return to a place of holiness! If God has His finger on hidden sin in your heart, take it to Him so He may deal with you in private before He must deal with you in public.

Allow the Holy Spirit to move through you. Follow the psalmist David in his prayer: “Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me, and know my anxieties; and see if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting” (Ps. 139:23-24, NKJV).

While removing the rocks, God is also uprooting weeds. The weeds are the seeds of the past the enemy has sown. Often these are hurts, offenses and cares of life that choke and hinder fruit from fully flourishing.

It’s time to let go of what you’ve held on to.

Your future is not in your past, and you cannot carry these things into the next season. They will hinder your growth.

The church is in a season of transition.

Forgive others, and embrace unity with those God loves each of us and His church too the Lord has placed around you. Let Him much to allow things to remain hidden. complete His work of uncovering the rocks These things must be extracted if the church and uprooting the weeds. Let Him awaken is to be prepared for the next season. the soil of your life and prepare it for what

is next.

Transition is taking place. The winter season is coming to a close. Fresh spring rains are on the way. Times of refreshing and new life are quickly approaching. God is about to visit His church in the coming days with an unprecedented outpouring for those willing to position themselves for it. I have spoken with so many pastors who are saying they are personally feeling the draw to return to the prayer closet. Others are feeling it’s time to start making room for God to move in extended meetings. Each are confirming there is a window opening in the heavens for revival. Don’t miss the season!

Jesus charged the multitudes, "Whenever you see a cloud rising out of the west, immediately you say, ‘A shower is coming’; and so it is. And when you see the south wind blow, you say, ‘There will be hot weather’; and there is. Hypocrites! You can discern the face of the sky and of the earth, but how is it you do not discern this time?” (Luke 12:54-56).

The seasons are changing. Discern the transition, and position yourself correctly in the midst of it. Surrender to that inward pull to come back to place of private prayer, devotion and holiness. Fall on your knees, and experience the clarity of His voice and the sweetness of His presence. Pastors, call the church back to the altar of prayer. Position your people to seek the Lord while He may be found. He is ready to visit His church, if we will open the door!

Daniel K. Norris is an evangelist who works alongside Steve Hill bringing the message of revival and repentance to the nations.

Together, they co-host a broadcast called From the Frontlines.

Norris also hosts the Collision Youth Conference that is broadcast all over the world. He can be contacted at danielknorris.com.

What happens when Sinai Ministry Blessing The Helpless the church stops praying Susan Lotha (Su Lot)

Mark Batterson utreach recently spoke with Mark Batterson to discuss a wide assortment of issues, including the challenges of taking the Gospel into the culture of Washington D.C., the lessons he's learned about prayer from his most recent book, The Circle Maker, and what it means to be a "current" church in our ever-changing culture. Here's a glimpse into the conversation.

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What are the most important ministry lessons you’ve learned this year?

We’re not trying to grow a church, we’re trying to bless a city, and when you bless a city, then God grows His church. And I think that’s gotten into our DNA over the last year.

You know how you can read a verse in the Bible a thousand times, but then one day the full force of it hits you and it’s like this revelation. This little statement Jesus made, “I will build my church” … I’ve heard that a thousand times, but I think it hit me this year.

My job is not to build the church. It’s a little thing, but it’s been big for me. I’ve shared that in some settings with pastors and I think it’s been real freeing. We need to remind ourselves, it’s His church—He’s the one who will build it, and if we can stay out of the way, then some great things are going to happen.

Prayer has also played a big part. I feel like prayer is the difference between the best you can do

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re you being intentional about teaching your son the right way to treat women?

Honestly, some of what I see in the culture is out of whack. There are guys who think it’s okay to “put a woman in her place” every now and then, even if it means getting physical. Some guys feel justified in taking their anger out on their wife or girlfriend, like that is just what you do. Some think going out of your way to make her happy might be seen as a weakness. I’ve also seen husbands withdraw and let their wives kind of take over and run the whole house. They don’t see themselves being an active leader in the family, and that’s another way of disrespecting her role and the importance of mom-dad teamwork.

There are a lot of myths out there about how a man is supposed to treat a woman, and this is on my mind a lot when I’m with my two sons, Marcellus and Chance, and the two other sons who married my daughters.

I’m trying to school them up all the time. Men, we have to train our sons about what’s appropriate in boy/ girl relationships, and make respect for women a high priority. How can you do this? Below are some suggestions, and I should mention that several of these are also covered in our free ebook, 5 Things Every Kid Must Get From Dad, which you can download right here.

1. Be a positive model. As with all other areas in life, your son is watching you. Use your powerful influence to model respect for women—to

and the best God can do.

So if we’re not praying, then the best we can do is the best we can do, and that’s not good enough.

When we get on our knees, the Holy Spirit does the heavy lifting.

Prayer creates the culture and gives people a heart for evangelism, because when you get into God’s presence, you start to get His heartbeat. That’s been the gamechanger for us this year.

In your recent book, The Circle Maker, you talk about the important transformation of becoming a praying church. What does that look like for National Community?

You can delegate a lot of things, but you can’t delegate prayer.

The Lord convicted me out of Acts 6—when the church leaders were delegating stuff so they could be in the Word and in prayer. I love conferences. I’m a conference junkie, but I’d rather have one God-idea than a thousand good ideas.

You can go to conferences and get a good idea, but you’re not going to get a God-idea there—you get that by being in the presence of God and getting into prayer.

When The Circle Maker came out, I had this thriving personal prayer life, but I realized I hadn’t led the church corporately into that. So we started doing these 7:14 a.m. prayer meetings (based on 2 Chronicles 7:14), and I realized it was changing things.

I don’t know if it took me writ-

ing a book on prayer to realize how far short I had fallen—to kind of wake up to the reality. I felt a sense of responsibility that I better make sure I’m not just leading the way in my personal prayer life—I better be leading the way corporately.

What happens if National Community Church stops praying?

Wow! I think the very first thing that comes to mind is we would get bored. Soren Kirkegaard said boredom is kind of the ultimate sin. I don’t think you can live a Spirit-led life and be bored at the same time.

So when you stop praying, it takes the supernatural element out of what we’re doing and the church becomes a club. There’s no conviction of the Holy Spirit, no miracles—then the church stops being a movement and becomes a museum to what God has done in the past.

If you want God to do something new, you can’t keep doing the same old thing. You have to do something different, and I think prayer is the difference between you fighting for God and God fighting for you.

So if we stop praying, we’re on our own and I don’t think we’re going to get very far. When you start praying, it begins to create some of that momentum you can’t manufacture—it’s God beginning to move.

(Mark Batterson is the lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, D.C., a multi-site church and a leading fellowship in the nation’s capital. Meeting in movie theaters and Metro stops throughout the D.C. area, NCC is attended by more than 70 percent single twenty-somethings.)

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any residents of DC court area may not be aware that there is a ministry call Sinai Ministry which is opposite to the Nagaland University School of engineering, technology and management. It was started by Imliwabang Longchari. I first met him in the year 2008 and he shared with me about his vision and the passion he has to see young people coming to the Lord and serving Him. Ever since that day until today I have seen him zealously working with the young people and making a difference in their life. Today the Lord has blessed him with a wonderful wife whom he met through Sinai Ministry and together they are a blessed parent to a beautiful daughter.

In the beginning of this year January 2013 the Lord spoke to Wabang about organising a 100 day revival. With very limited funds he obeyed the Lord and covered all the districts of Nagaland sharing the love of God. As shared by the man himself, “It’s a miracle how we could complete the 100 days revival. It was God who provided for us”. As a continuation to the 100 days revival the ministry has started 7 days continuous worship in the presence of the King with the theme WORSHIP THE ROCK started from 26 July 2013 at Light Junction opposite Nagaland University SETAM till 1 Aug and from 2 to 4 Aug 2013 will be At the Lotha HOHO community hall DC court junction.

During a regular morning prayer on 27 July the Lord spoke to Wabang through the story from the Bible

where Jesus fed the five thousand, Matthew 14:13-21, and also he was inspired by the words of Walten Pastor Heidenreich, President of Help International Ministry when he said, “To see the blessings of God we need to take care of the poor people”. So on 28 July 2018 the Sinai Ministry decided to team up together in obedience

How dads can teach sons to respect women

your sons, the boys in your neighborhood and even other men. Demonstrate that women are to be valued for their character and integrity and the feminine personality traits that complement and complete our masculine approach to things. This is perhaps the most potent way to shape your son’s character—by showing him what that respect looks and sounds like.

If you’re married, let your kids see you show love to your bride.

Be thoughtful and romantic. Put her needs above your own. Many of us never witnessed that with our own parents, but it’s important that our kids see our commitment to our wives. They draw great security from that—particularly in today’s world—and you’re also setting a great model for them to follow someday in their own marriages.

If you’re not married, do all you can to respect your child’s mother and support her. If things are really difficult with her, taking the high road will serve your children well. They will respect you more and develop healthier attitudes about relationships.

2. Be proactive. Early on, your son needs to learn the importance of protecting a young woman’s integrity and well-being. A lot of this can happen during teachable moments that come up in the course of life, as you talk through different situations and how your son needs to handle himself. But please don’t let these

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conversations just happen. Take the initiative. Ideally, that means looking ahead and preparing your son with some purposeful discussions.

For example: • Tell him what love is—how it often involves strong emotions, • but it’s more about a steadfast commitment and a decision to serve and seek her best interests, even when the emotions aren’t there.

• Give him a long-range perspective. Most likely, a teenage dating relationship will not turn • into a marriage, so why get serious with anyone at a time of life

when neither of them is really ready for it? Encourage your son to work toward creating a strong friendship, and if it does become serious later in life, that friendship will be the best foundation.

With any girl he’s interested in, encourage your son to get to know her parents. It teaches him to relate to adults, helps him understand how her family situation has influenced her and reminds him that any relationship is really bigger than just two people.

Talk specifically about boundaries. What’s appropriate with physical affection? Or time

to the Lord and go in and around Dimapur distributing food to the beggars as a part of the 7 days continuous worship in the presence of King Jesus and to allow God’s blessings to reign in the City. All together they were able to bless 102 beggars from Railway station to new market to West yard colony. God bless! have a sensitivity and keen insights about these things that most dads don’t have. Your son will benefit greatly from that womanly perspective.

Dads, how have you taught your sons to honor and respect women?

I’m eager to get your ideas on this.

Share your ideas with me and other dads either below or on our Facebook page.

spent alone? What about risky behaviors involving drugs or alcohol that could arise?

• Invite his questions and be available to continue the discussion as time goes by. Check in regularly about this.

Also: Hold him accountable. Be willing to confront your son about Action Points for improper behavior that you see. Dads on the Journey Sometimes you’ll need to sit him • Schedule a trip or an outing for just you and your son, where you down and say clearly, “This is untalk about the differences beacceptable,” tell him why, and chaltween boys and girls—physically lenge him to do better. and relationally—and how those differences bring can be fascinat3. Get his mom involved. I rememing and challenging at times. ber when Melanie and I were dating • What did you learn about respectin college, and I brought her home ing women from your dad or other to meet my family for the first time. father figures? Share one or two of Sunday morning, we were getting those lessons with your son. ready for church. Daddy had his suit on, Mom was getting dressed, and • Train your son to look for ways to serve his mother, sisters and other Melanie said, “Sweetheart, could women: holding doors, offering you go to the car for me? I left my his jacket, giving up his seat, holdSunday shoes there.” I said, “Yeah, ing or offering an umbrella, etc. sure,” and I went and got them.

That day probably wouldn’t have • Ask your son to hold you accountable by pointing out when you drop stuck in my memory if it weren’t for what my mother did afterward. the ball when it comes to honoring She pulled me aside and said, “Son, your wife or other women. if Melanie ever becomes your wife, • A man I greatly respect—the don’t you ever stop doing that.” Aflate Dr. Samuel DeWitt Proctor, ter we were married, there was ana pastor and professor—told a other time when we all witnessed powerful story about the impora man being very rude to his wife. tance of respecting women. See Once again, my mother pulled me this blog post to check it out. aside and said, “I better not ever see Carey Casey is the CEO of the National Cenor hear you talk to Melanie like that.” ter for Fathering, a nonprofit organization dedicated to changing the culture of fathering in America Like dads, moms have a strong inby enlisting 6.5 million fathers who to make the fluence over their sons, but they also Championship Fathering Commitment.

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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Suicide attack near Indian consulate in Afghanistan Security officials conduct investigation at the scene of suicide bomb attacks in Jalalabad, Afghanistan on Saturday, 3. Three suicide attackers killed at least nine civilians, most of them children, in a botched attack Saturday on the Indian consulate in an eastern Afghan city near the border with Pakistan, security officials said. (AP Photo)

Won’t be deterred by Jalalabad attack: India New Delhi, August 3 (Pti): Hit by yet another suicide bomb attack on its mission in Jalalabad, India today said “terror machines” that operate from “beyond the borders” was the main threat to the security of Afghanistan and refused to be deterred from its commitment to assist the war-torn country.

At least 12 people were killed in the deadly attack targeting the Indian Consulate in Jalalabad city, bordering Pakistan, in the backdrop of reports that the ISI-backed Haqqani network among others were again plotting to at-

tack Indian interests in Afghanistan.

“This attack has once again highlighted that the main threat to Afghanistan’s security and stability stems from terrorism and the terror machine that continues to operate from beyond its borders,” Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said.

He said the attack which has led to the injuries and deaths of several valiant Afghan Police personnel as well as deaths of several innocent Afghan civilians including children, must be condemned in the

Seven kids hurt as two school vehicles collide

New Delhi, Aug 3 (iANs): At least seven students and a driver were injured in a head-on collision between a mini-bus and a van from two different schools here Saturday morning, police said. The mini-bus driver was arrested for negligence.

The incident took place around 7 a.m. in north Delhi’s Alipur area and all the injured left hospital after first aid, police said. At least seven children of St. John’s

School were travelling in the mini-bus when it collided with the Rana Model School’s van carrying 10 children, police said. Both schools are in Alipur.

“Two of the seven children in the bus were injured while five of the 10 children in the van were wounded. Van driver Dharambir, 38, was also injured,” said a police officer. A case of negligent driving was registered and mini-bus driver Nitin, 25, arrested, he said.

PuNe, August 3 (Pti): Terming corruption as the biggest problem facing the country, BJP leader L K Advani today said it emanated from the ego of the political class. “Corruption is the biggest problem confronting society.

It stems from ‘ahankar’ (ego) of politicians who think they are all powerful and indispensable, and can do whatever they want,” he said last night.

The former Deputy Prime Minister was speaking at a function organised in connection with the 95th birthday celebrations of Sindhi spiritual leader

Dada J P Vaswani here.

Advani, who spoke in Sindhi, asked politicians to cultivate a spirit of giving and said that corruption can be removed if spiritual quotient in an individual is increased.

Paying tributes to Dada Vaswani, he said his teachings were relevant to present times and lauded the Sadhu Vaswani Mission’s work which aimed at increasing spiritual quotient in the society.

Dada Vaswani said the need of the hour is to have men and women of character who worked selflessly for the country.

New Delhi/NoiDA, Aug 3 (iANs): A woman civil servant, who took on a powerful clique of business and political interests and was suspended from her job, has become the rallying point of civil servants across the country and is drawing support from civil society against what is perceived as growing criminalisation in the Indian political system.

The suspension of Durga Shakti Nagpal, a doughty 28-year-old 2009-batch officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) by the state government July 29, has led to a public outcry, but, according to a retired civil servant, triggered the “collective conscience of the country to rise against criminality in politics”.

Her suspension for allegedly taking on the politically well-connected sand-mining dons, backed by powerful real estate barons, has stirred the country and made the young bespectacled woman - aptly named after the Goddess Durga of the Hindu pantheon who is worshipped as a symbol of feminine power - a crusader who dared to tread where others feared.

As outrage mounted against the arbitrary manner the state government suspended the woman IAS officer, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav gave the entire episode a religious twist by saying that the sub-divisional magistrate of Noida was removed for razing a mosque wall and which could have led to inter-community tensions in the area and not for any action against the “sand mafia”.

The regional Samajwadi Party government in Uttar Pradesh is viewed as pro-Muslim. Muslims comprise about 20 percent of the state’s over 200 million population. But subsequent events have disproved this argument.

Muslims in Noida, a fast-growing suburb in the eastern periphery of Delhi that has seen a spurt of building activity in the last decade and sports rows upon rows of commercial towers and multi-storeyed condominiums, have refuted the government’s stand that the official was acting against the community.

The All India IAS officers Association has rallied behind the young officer.

‘Ego of politicians to blame for corruption’

strongest possible terms.

However, he asserted that India would not be deterred by this attack and will continue to assist Afghanistan in its reconstruction and development effort.

“This was clearly an attack not just against India but an attack against the efforts to help the Afghan people overcome the tragic hardships they have endured due to several decades of war,” he said.

This is the second strike on the Consulate which was earlier attacked in 2007. Indian Embassy in Kabul too came under

a deadly attack in 2008 and was again targetted in 2009. Pakistan-based Haqqani network, described by a former US military chief as the “veritable arm of ISI, has earlier been found to have carried out the attacks.

It is understood that Indian government had inputs about possible terror attacks against its consulates including the one in Jalalabad following which a team, comprising security officials, visited the consulates and the embassy in Kabul last week. Apart from Jalalabad, India has consulates in three more

New Delhi, Aug 3 (iANs): Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar Saturday said he favoured a united Maharashtra but would not oppose the demand for a separate Vidarbha state.

“I am for the state, for the unity of the state. But I am also of the firm view that if a sizeable section of the society, particularly from the (Vidarbha) region want a separate state and that separate state will be a viable state, then I will not come in their way,” he told

CNN-IBN news channel in an interview.

Pawar, also the Nationalist Congress Party chief, was responding to a query on his stand on the renewed demand for Vidarbha state after the Congress approved creation of Telangana out of Andhra Pradesh. Pawar also said it will be difficult for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to attract allies if Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was made its prime ministerial candidate.

places - Herat, Mazare-iSharif and Kandahar.

As per the recent intelligence inputs, apart from Haqqanis, the security threat was also from smaller militant groups based in Pakistan.

Meanwhile, Akbaruddin said India wishes to express its deep gratitude to the brave Afghan security personnel who laid down their lives while protecting the Indian Consulate.

“We wish to express our grief and condolences to the families of the innocent Afghan civilians who also lost their lives during this attack,” he said.

JALALABAD, AUGUST 3 (REUTERS): Suicide bombers attacked the Indian consulate in Afghanistan’s eastern capital Jalalabad on Saturday, killing nine people, including children, mostly in an adjacent mosque, officials said.

Twenty-three people were injured.

Guards at a checkpoint stopped the three attackers as their car approached the building around 10 a.m., the office of Gul Agha Sherzai, governor of Nangarhar province, said in a statement. Two attackers leapt out of the car and a gunfight broke out, while the third remained inside and detonated his explosives.

The blast badly damaged the mosque and dozens of homes and small shops in the area.

All three assailants were killed in the explosion. The Taliban, which

spearheads armed opposition to Western-backed President Hamid Karzai’s government, denied it was responsible. “Explosion in front of India’s Consulate in Jalalabad. All Indians officials safe,” Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesman Syed Akbaruddin said on Twitter.

The bombing followed a world-wide travel alert issued by the United States on Friday, saying that Al Qaeda could be planning attacks in August, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa. The United States has ordered the closure of 21 embassies and consulates on Sunday, including its Kabul mission.

All the casualties were civilians, the governor said, though one health official said a soldier was among the injured. Most of those killed or injured were inside the adjacent mosque,

according to Nangarhar police chief Mohammad Sharif Amin. India’s Kabul embassy came under attack in both 2008 and 2009, with dozens of people killed.

The eastern border province of Nangarhar, and its capital Jalalabad, have long been a hotbed of insurgent activity. In June, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) decided to withdraw foreign staff and suspend some activities in the area after an attack that killed a guard and injured three others.

The assault was the first of its kind on the strictly neutral ICRC in Afghanistan since it started operations in the country in 1987. On Friday, a five-hour battle between Afghan security forces and Taliban fighters in the province’s Shirzad district killed dozens of Afghan police and insurgents, officials said.

He declined to comment on Modi’s prospects.

“That I cannot say. I can understand that there is a possibility that anybody from any state has been projected as the prime minister candidate... in that particular state, he or his party does get some benefit. But this will be the situation across India... this will be difficult for me to accept this.” Asked if he sees Modi emerging as the prime minister in a coaltion government, Pawar said: “I cannot say. I said that in coalition

politics, very few partners, political parties will support BJP this time with this leadership.” He also said it was too early to comment on a third front.

“It is too early to say about that. As of today, I don’t see the possibility of a third front. Ultimately if we are to form government here, either it will be Congress-led government or Congress-supported government. I don’t see the third front concept has any potential this time.”

Pawar ruled himself out

as probable prime minister of a coalition saying he will not contest the 2014 Lok Sabha polls.

“You see, I myself am not going to contest Lok Sabha election. That decision I have taken. Secondly I know the limitations. A person who is expecting to become prime minister, he should at least get 40 MPs from his own party... my party is not going to contest even that type of numbers. So we are not expecting anything that is unrealistic.”

Pawar not to oppose Vidarbha demand “Single party ruling concept... people of India have not accepted now.

They want concept of coalition. They want respective political parties to work together on minimum agreed programme and provide stability.

“In that situation there has to be a person and leadership which is acceptable to sizeable other parties.

And from that angle it is difficult to say if BJP will get that kind of support from various cross sections,” said Pawar.

Review petition filed againt SC order on convicted legislators

An Indian man holds onto a submerged street lamp as he bathes in the flooded River Ganges after heavy monsoon rains in Allahabad, India on Aug. 2,. India's monsoon season, which runs from June through September, brings rains that are vital to agriculture but also cause floods and landslides. (AP Photo)

Suspended woman officer is new rallying point “All IAS officers across the country are with us. We have got tremendous support from the media and the common people,” association secretary Sanjay R. Bhoos Reddy said.

“In the last 22 years, there have been 200 suspensions in the country, of that 105 are in Uttar Pradesh. That is the reason we are taking it up now. We don’t get into individual

New Delhi, August 3 (iANs): Congress president Sonia Gandhi has asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to ensure fair treatment for IAS officer Durga Shakti Nagpal who has been suspended by the Uttar Pradesh government, party source said on Saturday.

“We must ensure that she is treated fairly,” Gandhi wrote in her letter to the prime minister, suggesting it be ensured the

officer was not unduly harassed by the state government.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhiklesh Yadav had justified her, suspension saying it was done to prevent communal disturbances.

The state government said that Nagpal, who had taken on the sand mafia in Gautam Budh Nagar, was suspended for allegedly demolishing an illegal wall around a mosque in the same area.

Sonia Gandhi pitches for suspended IAS officer Durga Shakti Nagpal

He said the association decided to come out in open support of her because of frequent harassment of honest and upright officers by their political bosses.

cases, but when it becomes a systemic malice, we had to interfere,” Reddy told IANS. “It is a very difficult battle because we are a part of the system and we have to

fight against the system,” he added, saying they had received large support from ordinary people and the media.

Durga has now become a cause celebre in India’s vigorous social media which has come out in open support of the gutsy woman official. Both Twitter and Facebook had overnight pages on her name with thousands following news about her. In just four days, her Facebook page has already over 4,500 followers. Even the judiciary patted her back for taking action against illegal mining but stopped short of pronouncing judgement on her suspension, saying it was outside its purview.

This is not the first time a bureaucrat has been punished for taking on the powerful sand mining mafia. In the past, an attempt was made to kill then subdivision magistrate (SDM) Vishal Singh who was finally removed by a previous government.

The seemingly unceasing mining operation on the Yamuna and Hindon riverbeds in western Uttar Pradesh is encouraged by the increasing demand for

sand for construction by realtors, mostly operating in the Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad areas.

Social activist and farmer leader Dushyant Nagar, who had tipped the administration several times on illegal miners, said: “It is not only the sand mining mafia that is behind SDM Nagpal’s suspension. The builders’ lobby too has a strong hand in the episode.

In fact, they have a greater role.”

According to Surinder S. Jodhka, professor and chair at the Centre for the Study of Social Systems in Jawaharlal Nehru University, the growing Indian middle class is no longer happy to sit quietly, but wants to force the government’s to notice what ails the society.

“This is the whole thing about the arrival of the middle class. Five years back the middle class would have looked away, but we have seen the way they are now voicing concern over large number of issues, like the anti-corruption movement, or women’s safety issues, and the growing criminalisation of politics. It certainly indicates a change for the better.”

New Delhi, August 3 (AgeNCies): Petitions seeking review of two landmark judgements of Supreme Court, disqualification of MPs and MLAs on being convicted and debarring arrested persons from contesting polls, have been filed in the apex court.

The petition has been filed by the President of Haryana Swatantra Party Ramesh Dayal. Dayal has urged the Supreme Court to review its two verdicts delivered on July 10.

The apex court had held that a person, who is in jail or in police custody, cannot contest election to legislative bodies bringing to an end an era of undertrial politicians fighting polls from behind bars. This excludes in preventive detention. In another path breaking verdict, the apex court had also struck down a provision in the Representation of Peoples Act(RPA) that protects a convicted lawmaker from disqualification on the ground of pendency of appeal in higher courts.

The verdicts have been widely opposed by politicians cutting across party lines and the Centre has also indicated that it may also approach the apex court for a review and also go for a “legislative remedy” by amending the cur-

rent laws. “The impugned judgement, suffers from errors, which are apparent on the face of the record. Section 8(4) of RPA has been declared unconstitutional by this Court without tracing its history and object sought to be achieved in terms of the rationale behind it,” the petition said.

“This Court passed erroneous judgement which shall have serious repercussion and consequences over the functioning of the Parliament, State Legislature and democracy in the country as a whole. “There is no doubt that preventing of criminalization of politics is a basic feature of the Constitution but it cannot be extended to the level when democratically constituted Parliament may be weakened even to face its very existence and continuity. With this reason, this matter deserves to be referred to the Constitution Bench/ Larger Bench for proper consideration,” the petition said.

Agencies had earlier learnt that the government’s lawyer, the Attorney General, had asked the government to challenge the verdict. The AG had said that since the matter relates to how the constitution is interpreted, it should be decided by a bench of 5 judges.

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US cites al-Qaida threat in global travel warning

WASHINGTON, August 3 (AP): The United States has issued an extraordinary global travel warning to Americans about the threat of an al-Qaida attack and closed down 21 embassies and consulates across the Muslim world for the weekend. The alert was the first of its kind since an announcement preceding the 10th anniversary of the

Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. An attack last year on a U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya, on Sept. 11 killed the ambassador and three other Americans.

“There is a significant threat stream, and we’re reacting to it,” said Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He told ABC in an interview to be aired Sunday that the

Taiwan on high alert over rabies outbreak

TAIPeI, AugusT 3 (IAns): Taiwan has been put on high alert for rabies after 22 infections were reported on the island, and the virus jumped from infected ferret-badgers to an Asian house shrew, officials said. Taiwan started reporting rabies cases last month.

Prior to the outbreak, Taiwan had been rabies-free since 1959. No humans or dogs have yet been reported infected in the current outbreak.

A case of rabies was found in a ferret-badger in Taichung, bringing the total number of confirmed rabies cases to 22 on the island, including one case of an infected Asian house shrew, Xinhua reported.

Officials said three ferretbadgers from Chiayi also tested positive for rabies.

Though transmission of rabies between members of the same species was common, but when the virus spreads between different species, “that becomes something alarming, because it creates complications in curbing the disease”, an official said.

Seven counties and cities Chiayi, Nantou, Yunlin, Taitung, Taichung, Tainan and Kaohsiung - have reported rabies cases.

Environmental protection authorities have purchased 2,000 traps. The epidemic has created panic on the island. Some people have abandoned their pet cats and dogs, despite assurances from experts that their animals are safe as long as they have been vaccinated against rabies. Officials called on people to put off adopting stray cats and dogs without a quarantine certificate.

To engage the public in epidemic control, Gukung township in Yunlin county carried out a “catch a stray cat or dog, get a pack of rice” campaign, offering 2.5-kg packets of rice to people who catch a stray animal.

Officials told public not to panic, as the rabies virus is mainly transmitted through being bitten or scratched by an infected animal. The disease can still be treated after a bite or scratch, as long as a vaccination is administered in time.

IslAMAbAD, Aug 3 (IAns): An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale jolted parts of Pakistan and Pakistanadministered Kashmir early Saturday, the Geo News reported.

The quake, having its epicentre some 119 km southeast of Srinagar in Kashmir, had a depth of 10 km, the Met department said. The temblor shook the country’s capital city

of Islamabad, Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces and Pakistan administered Kashmir (PoK), when people were preparing for Sehri, early morning.

Panic gripped the residents in Islamabad, Lahore, and areas including Mandi Bahauddin, Jehlm, Gujranwala, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Pakistan administered Kashmir and other cities.

Earthquake hits Pakistan

threat was “more specific” than previous ones and the “intent is to attack Western, not just U.S. interests.” The warning said al-Qaida or its allies might target either U.S. government or private American interests. The alert expires on Aug. 31.

The New York Times reported Friday night that American officials said the U.S. had intercepted elec-

tronic communications among senior operatives of al-Qaida. The State Department said the potential for terrorism was particularly acute in the Middle East and North Africa, with a possible attack occurring on or coming from the Arabian Peninsula. U.S. officials pointed specifically to Yemen, the home of al-Qaida’s most dangerous offshoot and the network blamed for several notable terrorist plots on the United States.

“Current information suggests that al-Qaida and affiliated organizations continue to plan terrorist attacks both in the region and beyond, and that they may focus efforts to conduct attacks in the period between now and the end of August,” a department statement said. The State Department urged U.S. travelers to take extra pre-

HARTFORD, AugusT 3 (AP): An American woman who walked through Africa for 18 months says she has ended her charity trek six months earlier than planned. Amy Russell, 24, and her walking partner Aaron Tharp, 26, were the last two standing from a journey that was supposed to include about 10 people.

They endured malaria and brushes with wild animals in their walk to call attention to the lack of access to clean water in developing countries. They raised about $10,000 for charity: water, a New York-based group that funds drinking water projects.

Health problems and political unrest in their planned destination of Egypt caused them to stop their walk, said Russell, founder of the charity Walking4Water. They plan to fly home on Sunday. “I guess ‘officially’ we ended in Negele, Ethiopia,” Russell said via Facebook chat from Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital. “Random town ... but the point where everything plus people throwing rocks

at us every day just, where we decided to be done.”

Most of the other wouldbe walkers backed out before Russell’s journey began in South Africa in February 2012. A third member of the team, 25-year-old Marty Yoder, who had been driving the support vehicle, went home with health problems when the team was in Mozambique. Russell, of Connecticut, and Tharp, of Ohio, camped or stayed with missionaries or local families, traveling north through South Africa, Mozambique, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya and Ethiopia.

Russell went through seven pairs of shoes and lost about 40 pounds (18 kilograms). She walked for 5,000 miles (8,000 kilometers), stopping 2,000 miles short of her goal. “The biggest challenge was probably just living in constant instability, we never stayed in one place very long,” Russell said. “So every day, we had to find food, had to find water, had to find a place to stay. Always dealing with a language barrier, always changing circumstances.

Dealing with that mentally was probably the hardest.”

They had physical problems as well. Russell contracted malaria in Mozambique. They both got sick a number of times from drinking brackish water, and Tharp developed knee problems, Russell said.

They also spent one night in Kenya huddled in a tent with a machete after noticing lions in nearby bushes.

“Throughout the remainder of the night, we heard yet another lion, another elephant, a two-minute lionelephant showdown, and a couple hyenas,” Tharp

wrote on his blog. “Morning never looked so beautiful!” But it was the people that Russell said will leave a lasting impact on her.

She recalled a day she spent in a Kenyan village, going with other women and children to gather water from a hole that was

a 15-minute walk away.

“From this ‘puddle’, maybe you could call it a small pond, we filled the jerrycans, and walked back with them,” she said. “This water, murkier than potato soup, was what they drank directly from, without any fears or qualms.”

TeHRAn, AugusT 3 (AFP): After his surprise election win in June, the 64-year-old seen as a moderate assumes Iran’s highest elected office at a ceremony presided over by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Rowhani succeeds Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, whose turbulent double-term presidency was marked by frequent outbursts against the Jewish state and a disputed re-election that saw a heavy-handed crackdown on dissent. Ahmadinejad’s eight years in office were also marked by

showdowns with Western powers over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions, and economic suffering because of international sanctions and mismanagement.

Rowhani’sremarksabout Israel yesterday showed that Iran’s new president will also be no stranger to controversy on the international stage. During annual rallies on Quds (Jerusalem) Day, he labelled Israel a “wound” on the Muslim world, sparking a sharp response from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

“In our region, a wound

has for many years been sitting on the body of the Islamic world in the shadow of occupation of the holy land of Palestine and the dear Quds,” Rowhani said in remarks broadcast on state television.

But his comments were originally misquoted by official media that reported him as saying “the Zionist regime is a wound inflicted for years on the body of the Muslim world that must be cleansed”.Netanyahu swiftly denounced Iran’s president-elect, based on his remarks as initially reported.

“Even if the Iranians work to deny these comments, this is what the man thinks and reflects the regime’s plans,” he said.

Rowhani yesterday also pledged allegiance to the Palestinian cause and rejection of Israel as a state, an unfaltering cornerstone of Iranian foreign policy since the 1979 Islamic revolution toppled the USbacked shah. However, during campaigning and also after his election, Rowhani also vowed to engage constructively with the international community. The

former nuclear negotiator also said there would be increased transparency in Iran’s atomic activities which the West suspects have a military motive, despite repeated denials.

After his endorsement by the Supreme Leader today, Rowhani will take the oath of office tomorrow in a swearing-in ceremony in parliament. He will then officially have two weeks to name his cabinet and the conservative-dominated parliament will have 10 days to review the list and vote on the nominees.

Multiple lists of nominees have appeared, with many of those mentioned having been educated in the United States and Britain. Rowhani himself earned a doctorate in constitutional law in Scotland.

Media reports say tomorrow’s swearing-in will be attended by 10 regional presidents and other highranking officials. One notable guest will be Javier Solana, the former European Union foreign policy chief who has represented world powers in nuclear talks with Tehran.

that manages the archives.

“It was a happy coincidence of him doing research here, him doing research there, and the ICC wanting to put as many archives as possible online,” U.N. chief archivist Bridget Sisk said Friday. “Our goal is to make available as widely as possible open archives of the organization,” she said. “The collaboration with ICC adds to the world’s permanent war crimes tribunal the historical record in international criminal justice.” U.N. spokesman Martin Nesirky said putting the unrestricted part of the archive online “will greatly enhance the availability of these materials to those engaged in research into the development of international criminal law, as well as to researchers from other academic disciplines.”

The War Crimes Commission was established in October 1943 by 17 allied nations to issue lists of alleged war criminals — ultimately involving approximately 37,000 individuals — and examine the charges against

them and try to assure their arrest and trial.

The commission was shut down in 1948, three years after the now 193-member United Nations officially came into existence. In 1949, the U.N. Secretariat drew up rules making the archive available only to governments on a confidential basis. In 1987, limited access was granted only to researchers and historians. Plesch and his colleagues continue to seek access for researchers to the still restricted sections of the files, which he said contain some 30,000 sets of pre-trial documents submitted to the commission by national and military tribunals to judge whether the case should be pursued.

“These files contain details of many charges of crimes that are not being prosecuted extensively today, including rape and forced prostitution, and crimes by ordinary soldiers,” Plesch said. He said that following representations by his team to the U.S. State Department, the U.S. Holocaust Memorial

Museum, which is a federal agency, is pursuing access to the commission’s entire archive — hundreds of thousands of pages in 400 boxes.

The International Criminal Court said more than 2,240 documents, totaling 22,184 pages, with search data for each document, have been added to the ICC Legal Tools Database. The records include meeting minutes and other documents from the commission and its subordinate bodies as well as “a small but wideranging portion of the war crimes trial reports sent to the commission by national authorities” from Australia, Canada, China, Czechoslovakia, France, Greece, the Netherlands and Norway, the ICC said. Research on the War Crimes Commission conducted by Plesch and colleague Shanti Sattler will be presented at a conference Sept. 10-11 at the University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies where Plesch heads the Center for International Studies and Diplomacy.

MOscOw, Aug 3 (IAns): Former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden was safe and felt fine after leaving the transit zone of Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport, his lawyer said.

“He has reached his location. He feels fine and is completely safe,” Xinhua quoted lawyer Anatoly Kucherena as telling Interfax news agency.

On T h u r s d a y, Snowden was granted a one-year permit to stay in Russia following a monthlong confinement in the airport’s transit area. An official invitation will also be sent to Edward’s father Lon Snowden to come to Moscow, Kucherena said Friday. “We have prepared almost all the documents. Invitations are to be sent to Lon Snowden and his defence attorney on my behalf to come to

Moscow,” Kucherena said.

Kucherena said that due to security reasons the time “has not come yet” to disclose Snowden’s location. Also on Friday, US Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul met presidential aide Yuri Ushakov to discuss the latest developments in bilateral relations and the status of Snowden, the US diplomatic mission said.

“Michael McFaul and Yuri Ushakov discussed nuclear arms cuts, antimissile defense, Syria, trade, human rights and the new status of Mr. Snowden,” the US Embassy said on its Twitter account. The White House had Thursday expressed “extreme disappointment” at Russia’s decision, saying Washington was “evaluating” a scheduled presidential summit planned for September.

cautions overseas, citing potential dangers involved with public transportation systems and other prime sites for tourists. It noted that previous terrorist attacks have centered on subway and rail networks as well as airplanes and boats.

The alert was posted a day after the U.S. announced it would shut many diplomatic facilities Sunday. Spokeswoman Marie Harf said some missions may stay closed for longer than a day. Sunday is a business day in Muslim countries, and the diplomatic offices affected stretch from Mauritania in northwest Africa to Afghanistan. Although the warning coincided with “Al-Quds Day,” the last Friday of the Islamic month of Ramadan when people in Iran and some Arab countries express their solidari-

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ty with the Palestinians and their opposition to Israel, U.S. officials played down any connection.

They said the threat

wasn’t directed toward a specific U.S. diplomatic facility. The concern by American officials over the Yemen-based al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula is not new, given the terror branch’s gains in territory and reach during Yemen’s prolonged Arab Spring-related instability. The group

Rowhani set to become Iran’s 7th president

Jim McClain points to where he was positioned as a bombardier on a B24 bomber during the Ploesti Raid while touring the United States Air Force Museum on July 31, in Dayton, Ohio. The planes flew a dangerous low altitude raid on Aug. 1, 1943, targeting heavily defended oil fields in occupied Romania. Survivors of the raid are having a 70th reunion Thursday in Dayton. (AP Photo)

War Crimes Commission were put online in early July by the International Criminal Court after an agreement with the U.N., a move spurred by British academic Dan Plesch, who has been leading the push for greater access to the archive. The documents relate to more than 10,000 cases.

Plesch said Friday that following his research at the

gets and praising the ethnic Chechen brothers accused of carrying out the deadly Boston Marathon bombings in April.

“The blinking red intelligence appears to be pointing toward an al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula plot,” said Seth Jones, counterterror expert at the Rand Corp. Britain also took action Friday in Yemen, announcing it would close its embassy there on Sunday and Monday as a precaution. Britain, which closely coordinates on intelligence matters with Washington, stopped short of releasing a similar region-wide alert but added that some embassy staff in Yemen had been withdrawn “due to security concerns.” British embassies and consulates elsewhere in the Middle East were to remain open.

In this May 18 photo provided by Amy Russell, of Manchester, Conn., Russell, left, and walking partner Aaron Tharp, rear second from left, pose for a photo in northern Kenya with a guide, right, they called "Grandpa" and the family they stayed with in a small village that night, as they traveled through lion territory during a trek across Africa. Due to health problems and political unrest in her planned destination of Egypt, Russell, founder of the charity Walking4Water, ended her trek across Africa, six months and 2,000 miles earlier than planned. (AP Photo)

Over 2,200 World War II documents now online

unITeD nATIOns, AugusT 3 (AP): Scholars, campaigners and lawyers can for the first time readily access more than 2,200 documents from a largely unknown archive housed at the United Nations that documents thousands of cases against accused World War II criminals in Europe and Asia. The unrestricted records of the United Nations

made significant territorial gains last year, capturing towns and cities in the south amid a power struggle in the capital that ended with the resignation of Yemen’s longtime leader, Ali Abdullah Saleh. A U.S.aided counteroffensive by the government has since pushed the militants back.

Yemen’s current president, Abdo Rabby Mansour Hadi, met with U.S. President Barack Obama at the White House on Thursday, where both leaders cited strong counterterrorism cooperation. Earlier this week, Yemen’s military reported a U.S. drone strike killed six alleged al-Qaida militants in the group’s southern strongholds. As recently as June, the group’s commander, Qasim al-Rimi, released an Arabic-language video urging attacks on U.S. tar-

archive in New York he was invited to give a guest lecture on the War Crimes Commission at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, in March 2012

by Hans Bevers, the head of the prosecutor’s research office. Bevers suggested the ICC might be interested in obtaining the archive and Plesch said he put him in touch with the U.N. office

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Kevin Pietersen, Bell defy Australia; Eng 211/4 at tea

Nagaland Sepaktakraw team, who participated in the 3rd East Zone and 16th Sub-Junior National Sepaktakraw Championship (July 28-31) held at Imphal, are seen alongwith Nagaland Sepaktakraw Associations officials during a felicitation programme in Dimapur on Saturday, August 3. The 29 member team comprising 14 girls and 15 boys, led by coach Holshe Khrieo and assistant coach Zashevoto Pusa won eight medals (4 silver and 4 bronze) in the national and zonal championship. (Morung Photo)

Bale bids teammates goodbye as Real deal looms

LoNDoN, august 3 (aFp): Tottenham take on Monaco on Saturday without Gareth Bale, who misses the pre-season friendly in the Principality through injury ahead of a likely defining week for his forecast world record transfer to Real Madrid. The Wales superstar bid "an emotional farewell" to his teammates in London on Friday, autographing their shirts before they left for Monte Carlo, according to a report in The Sun. The Spurs forward sits out Saturday evening's match, and may also miss Wales' friendly against Ireland in Cardiff on August 14, with a minor hamstring problem. As Bale works

on his fitness Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy will sit down for his first face-to-face talks with his Real Madrid counterpart Florentino Perez in Miami next week, possibly on Wednesday, The Times suggested.

Real are in Florida where Levy has a holiday home for a pre-season warmup. They are keen to see Bale at the Bernabeu ahead of their opening league game against Real Betis on August 18. The 24-year-old is set to become the most expensive player of all time, an honour currently held by Cristiano Ronaldo who moved from Manchester United to Real for 94 million euros ($125 million, £82 million) in 2009.

Levy is reportedly holding out for a transfer fee in excess of £105 million while Real are looking to strike a deal at around £85 million with a makeweight, possibly Fabio Coentrao, thrown in. On Friday, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger claimed Bale's proposed mega transfer made a mockery of UEFA's Financial Fair Play rules.

It makes a joke of it. It's quite amazing that in the year where the Financial Fair Play comes in, the football world has gone completely crazy," the Frenchman said. "You wonder what kind of impact and effect it has on the football world. It looks like it has made everybody worse than before."

gEorgEtowN (guyaNa), august 3 (iaNs/CmC): Players hitting a six that travels the longest distance and the most creatively outrageous fan will receive special cash incentives during matches of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL).

Organisers of the tournament say the two competitions are geared at enhancing the match experience of both the players and the fans, reports CMC. The player winning the Super Six award will get $500 while $100

dollars will be presented to the Cool Fan who shows support for team and Limacol brand, the sponsors of the tournament.

The best Cool Fan, one for each of the 19 game days, will be identified during the match and the prize will be awarded at the conclusion of each game. Limacol Marketing Manager Trevor Bassoo hopes the Cool Fan prize will "encourage the continuity of the love West Indian cricket fans have for demonstrating their support

for their teams."

The Super Six award was given to Barbados Tridents captain Kieron Pollard in the first match of the tournament against St. Lucia Zouks while James Franklin of the Guyana Amazon Warriors took the prize in the second match against Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel. “Scoring sixes is cool. The fans love it and we at Limacol are always looking for exciting ways to promote activities that the fans enjoy,” Bassoo said.

Cash prizes for players, fans in CPL

The Eastern Christian College (Arts & Commerce) held its graduation cum felicitation day for the session of 2012-13 on August 3 at the College auditorium. Cash award for excellence was presented to Pikhuto Chishi for securing the topper in Political Science. Certificates were given away to all the 91 graduates by the principal.

maNChEstEr, august 3 (aFp): Kevin Pietersen and Ian Bell kept Australia at bay with bold fifties but England still had plenty of work to do in the third Test at Old Trafford on Saturday. At tea on the third day, Ashes-holders England were 211 for four -- a deficit of 316 runs -- and still needing a further 117 runs to reach a total of 328 that would see them avoid the follow-on But they had at least denied Australia who, at 2-0 down with three to play, had to win this match to stand any chance of regaining the Ashes, a wicket in the session. Pietersen was 78 not out and Bell, who'd already made two hundreds this series, 51 not out with the fifth-wicket duo's partnership so far worth 101. England resumed Saturday on 52 for two after Australia had made 527 for seven declared on the back of captain Michael Clarke's commanding 187.

It was Clarke's highest Test score against England and the highest in an overseas Test by any Australian since nightwatchman Jason Gillespie's extraordinary 201 not out against Bangladesh seven years ago.

Shortly before Friday's close, Australia paceman Peter Siddle removed opener Joe Root and nightwatchman Tim Bresnan.

England captain Alastair Cook was 36 not out and Jonathan Trott two not out.

However, Trott was out for five when he edged a good length ball from fast bowler Ryan Harris low to Clarke at second slip. Trott's exit brought in fellow South

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Limestones in Ziphu Village, near Cement Factory Waziho, Phek district, which are used as raw materials in making cement. (Photo Courtesy: N. M. Yanthan)

Pietersen was 78 not out and Bell, who'd already made two hundreds this series, 51 not out with the fifth-wicket duo's partnership so far worth 101.

England's Kevin Pietersen, right, raises his bat as fellow batsman Ian Bell looks on after reaching 50 on the third day of the third Ashes Test series cricket match against Australia at Old Trafford cricket ground, Manchester, England, Saturday, Aug. 3. (AP Photo)

Africa-born batsman Pietersen, arguably England's most talented batsman.

Pietersen, however, was fortunate not to nick his first ball, an excellent delivery from Harris, and then got off the mark only by just keeping out a fine yorker from the same bowler.

Meanwhile left-hander Cook completed a 138-ball fifty including seven fours.

Pietersen, after a nervy start, began to find his touch with two well-pulled fours in successive balls from left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Starc. But shortly before lunch Starc had Cook caught superbly for

62 by diving wicketkeeper Brad Haddin, who held a right-handed chance off a genuine glance. Then Bell, on four, survived an appeal for a catch by Haddin off Starc with the 'Snicko' device, not part of the Decision Review System that has caused so much controversy this series, indicating he'd got a thin edge.

At lunch, England were 119 for four with Pietersen 33 not out and Bell unbeaten on four. Pietersen then attacked Nathan Lyon, danced down the pitch to drive the off-spinner for two superb sixes in successive balls as he completed

a 71-ball fifty also including six fours. Bell, one of England's best players of spin, followed suit by driving Lyon for a six of his own before he drove Starc to the extra-cover fence and next ball deliberately late cut him for four behind square.

All-rounder Shane Watson, with the first ball of a new spell, appealed for lbw against the advancing Pietersen, then on 62. Tony Hill ruled in the batsman's favour and Australia opted against a review only for DRS to indicate Pietersen would have been out had they challenged the New Zealand umpire's decision.

Hundreds of newly recruited teachers attended Workshop on Quality Enhancement organised by DMA SSA Dimapur at Town Hall on Saturday. Topics for the day included, ‘Teacher as a capable facilitator,’ ‘Quality teaching & teaching as a profession’ and ‘Child rights and teacher’s responsibility under RTE.’

Field day on biofertilizer application in potato held

Workers repairing a risky road in Kuki Dolung area located between Dimapur and Kohima.

(Photo Courtesy: Mathew K Janger)

Showuba Student's Union (SSU) organized an education tour to West Bengal and Sikkim from July 14 to 21, 2013 with the theme "For better Tomorrow". The students visited Historical places such as monuments, zoo, tea garden, waterfall etc and other tourist places. Altogether, there were 11 members. The SSU expressed gratitude to everyone for their financial and prayer support.

phEk, august 3 (mExN): Under Front Line demonstration programme (FLD), Krishi Vigyan Kendra Phek took up biofertilizer application in potato in different places i.e. Lekromi, Porba, Pholami and Phek where potato tubers were treated with biofertilizer.

A press release received here said that the field day was conducted on July 16 and 23 at Porba and Lekromi at farmer’s field. During the programme, T Esther Longkumer, SMS (Soil Sci-

ence), KVK Phek, farmers were made aware on post harvest management that is storage of potato. She also emphasized the benefits of this technology and encouraged the farmers to take up this method for better yield and for maintenance of soil fertility status as biofertilizer being organic. 39 participants attended the programme.

Participants during the Field day on biofertilizer application in potato conducted at Lekromi.

ATMA Kohima conducts orientation programme

Dimapur, august 3 (mExN): With an objective to effectively implement State Extension wing of Agri and Allied departments, ATMA Kohima conducted a two-day orientation programme for all stake holders at Hotel Japfü from July 30 to 31, 2013. This was informed in a press note issued by Nosezole, DAO & P.D (ATMA) Kohima.

Speaking as the chief guest on the inauguration programme, Deputy Commissioner and Chairman Governing Board (ATMA) Kohima W. Honje Konyak challenged all stake holders of ATMA from Agri and Allied departments to clearly set targets as per the local conditions and go forward to achieve them.

Citing that Agri and Allied departments have enough

human resources with specialized technocrats, he stressed it is time that all stake holders contribute effectively in transferring people’s friendly technologies as per need based of rural poor farmers.

He also dwelt strongly on the need of research and analysis at various capacities so that most benefit is reaped by our farmers, stating we can never rely on imports alone. He asked the gathering to strategize work implementation by identifying potential areas such as Horticulture based farming system which only can bring change in our dependent food system.

The chief guest also released the 3rd Edition of ATMA news bulletin covering all activities of both district as well as the block

levels for the year 2012-13.

All members from Agri and Allied departments, BTT’s, BFAC’s, and FF’s participated in the programme.

Earlier keynote addresses were delivered by E.H Lotha, Director of Agriculture

and SNO (ATMA), Nagaland and Nosezole, DAO and P.D (ATMA) on first and second day respectively.

The resource persons for the two days programme were G. Ikuto Zhimomi, Deputy Director of

Agriculture and Dr. Amenla, LTO, Department of Agriculture. The programme ended with a round of effective interactions between FF’s, BFAC’s, FIAC’s, ATMA functionaries and Department Officials.

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he critics are having their way with 2 Guns and it isn’t pretty.

With a cast boasting Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg in the main roles, there’s little a movie like 2 Guns could do to mess it up.

And yet this brass tax action flick apparently didn’t quite work for a most critics.

The Washington Post’s Ann Hornaday isn’t too thrilled with the overall themes of the film, which don’t really stretch far beyond the title. While the

opular TV anchor P Ellen DeGeneres will host the prestigious

review is quick to praise the chemistry between Wahlberg and Washington (wouldn’t that make a great name for a cop

show?), it also pegs the movie as un-

Academy Awards ceremony in 2014. She is excited about it. The 55-year-old, who first presented the awards in 2007, has replaced American actor Seth MacFarlane, who hosted the award this year.

“I am so excited to be hosting the Oscars for the second time. You know what they say - the third time’s the charm,” contactmusic.com quoted DeGeneres as saying.

Producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron praised Ellen’s “gift for comedy” as they announced her appointment as the host of the live broadcast, which will take place March 2, 2014.

“We are thrilled to have Ellen DeGeneres host the Oscars. As a longtime friend, we had always hoped to find a project for us to

do together and nothing could be more exciting than teaming up to do the Oscars,” they said in a joint statement. “There are few stars today who have Ellen’s gift for comedy, with her great warmth and humanity. She is beloved everywhere and we expect that the audience at the Dolby Theatre, and in homes around the globe, will be as excited by this news as we are,” t h e y added.

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original and at times, downright offensive.

Hornaday points out that parts of the movie can only be enjoyed, if “one

guns used as props, fetishes, phallic symbols and, most tastelessly, jokes” The L.A. Times’ Kenneth Turan is just a but

bitious story, however, according to Turan, it flounders in its abuse of too many plot twists. While the review also praises the

his words “a pair of wisecracking hard guys whose glib patter is more irritating than amusing” He also doesn’t fail to note the

year after the shooting in Aurora, Colo., and seven months after Newtown, you don’t mind seeing

more moderate in his assessment. “2 Guns” has style in terms of writing and direction. It’s an am-

film’s visual style, Turan is less impressed than most by the chemistry between the two characters, or in

film’s troubling attitudes towards women and gender, violence and a plethora of other issues. This seems

Prince George Alexander Louis. He sings English band Coldplay’s songs to him. Williams’ wife Kate Middleton gave birth to their son on July 22, but George’s mid-night activi-

ties, especially crying, are giving everyone a hard time.

“William had no idea it would be this tough. He’s using a bizarre tactic of belting out Coldplay anthems at

all hours of the night even though he can barely hold a note,” dailystar.co.uk quoted a source as saying. “It’s even keeping Kate’s parents awake. His favourite song is Paradise and he also loves

doing Yellow. Coldplay aren’t even his favourite band, but George responds to their songs the most and settles back down,” the source added.

to be a major deal-breaker for most critics.

USA Today’s Claudia Puig is just thoroughly underwhelmed by 2 Guns. While she too points out that the two leads seem to be having a blast, everything else around the movie is described as either insensitive or formulaic, with Puig describing this as a film that “has worked so hard to be twisting and clever that it runs out of steam and becomes outlandish, marked by a surplus of violence — too often casual and gratuitous — for what essentially is a buddy cop movie.”

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rince William sings Coldplay songs to son Coldplay is a popular British rock band Prince William has reportedly found a unique lullaby solution for newborn son

Tomlinson signs Cowell has no plans Louis on as a soccer player to marry Lauren S

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imon Cowell does not plan to marry his pregnant lover but it has been confirmed they are serious about their relationship, MailOnline can reveal today.

Lauren Silverman, who is 10 weeks’ pregnant with the pop mogul’s child, has made it clear to friends over the last few days that it is her intention to marry Cowell as soon as her divorce comes through. But friends of Cowell’s, told MailOnline on Friday that he’s not planning to rush down the aisle anytime soon.

The friend told MailOnline: ‘Simon and Lauren are in a relationship, they are very happy – she’s been good for him. ‘This is not a situation where they are not together and Simon will just pay for their child. They are a couple.

‘But, there are no marriage plans at the moment.’

Meanwhile a close friend of Lauren’s today blamed the breakdown of her marriage and her growing closeness to Simon Cowell on her husband frequently travelling abroad for business.

Mzia Shiman, who has known the 36-year-old beauty for ten years, said Silverman and the pop mogul had been best friends for years but that their feelings for each other had only recently changed.

‘She and Andrew were never separated but Andrew works long hours, he’s often not in New York,’ said Shiman. ‘She and Andrew were always invited to things together by Simon

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but if Andrew couldn’t go, sometime Lauren would go on her own. ‘They were close friends and then one day it turned into something else. This is all fresh.

Lauren didn’t plan any of this. It’s not some kind of trick.’ She added: ‘I know one, thing for sure, they are in love with each other. I hope they will get married and be happy forever.’

Shiman, who owns a day spa in Manhattan, revealed that she saw Silverman a week ago. ‘She told me she was pregnant with Simon’s baby. She was glowing. She has a tiny little belly but even that looks good on her because she is so stunning. I said: ‘Lauren, are you happy?’ and she said: ‘Yes, I’m thrilled.’

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“This has always been a childhood dream for me” and wanted to realize a dream of signing for his home town club where he once worked on match days.”

He has also played at the club’s Keepmoat Stadium in charity games and his signing for Doncaster is mainly to help raise funds for a local children’s charity.

There are numerous links between the worlds of music and soccer but not many pop stars have signed for professional clubs.

Rod Stewart came close and had trials with London side Brentford before embarking on a full-time music career.

‘Dating rumours don`t affect me’ lia Bhatt is just a film old in Bollywood but she has learnt to deal with link-up rumours. The 20-year-old newcomer says she simply ignores them.

Alia, who has been linked to co-stars Varun Dhawan and Arjun Kapoor, said she will not hide her feelings from the world when she eventually falls for somebody.

“I have been hearing these rumours since I started my career. There were reports that I was dating Varun when I didn`t know him.

“I have stopped reacting because these rumours don`t bother me. I believe that I should not bother about such stories when they a re n o t true. If some-

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that Simon is happy to have a child. Add.’ Cowell, 53, has yet to comment on the baby news directly, he is likely to break his silence in

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the next few days and address the affair. The multimillionaire found himself in the hot seat as he tried to avoid questions about his impending fatherhood at an ill-timed X Factor press panel on Thursday. ‘Unfortunately, I have to keep this private for the moment. It’s just one of those things, but thank you anyway,’ said the 53-year-old at the Fox panel at the Television Critics Association meeting in Beverly Hills.

When a cheeky reporter asked, ‘The new baby. Were you as surprised by the news as we were?’

The British born reality TV mogul replied, ‘I haven’t read the newspapers. Am I missing something?’

inger Louis Tomlinson of boy band One Direction has signed for English Championship side Doncaster Rovers on a non-contract basis and could play for their development squad this season, the club has announced. Tomlinson 21, heartthrob to millions of teenaged girls around the world, has also been given squad number 28 which qualifies him to play for the club’s first team in the second tier of English soccer, although that is unlikely to happen.

“This has always been a childhood dream for me,” said Tomlinson, whose band are one of the biggest in the world and are preparing for a worldwide stadium tour starting next May. A statement on the club’s website (www. doncasterrovers. co.uk) said: “Louis has always been passionate about football

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thing ever happens, then I will definitely tell the world about it,” Alia told PTI. She may not be in a relationship right now but Alia is very clear about what she wants in her `Mr Darcy`.

“The biggest thing that I will consider while in a relationship would be whether I connect to a person or not. Otherwise, I don`t have any restriction. That person could be from the industry, a businessman or a diver.” The actress, who is the daughter of Mahesh Bhatt and Soni Razdan, started her career in Bollywood as a child artiste in ‘Sangharsh’, where she played the younger Preity Zinta.

She debuted as lead with Karan Johar`s ‘Student of the Year’.

Alia will be next seen in Johar`s ‘2 States’, which is an adaptation of Chetan Bhagat`s novel of the same name. She is paired opposite Arjun, who teaches her Hindi on the sets.

“Arjun is a great co-star. He corrects my Hindi pronunciations as I am very poor in the language. I am a big fan of him and was totally bowled over by his performance in `Ishaqzaade`,” she said. I am lucky that in the beginning of my career, I am getting various roles and directors to work with,” she said.

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Fans can watch Indian GP for Rs 1,500 this year

New Delhi, August 3 (Pti): Jaypee Sports International (JPSI) on Saturday announced the commencement of ticket sales for the Formula One Indian Grand Prix with the minimum price to watch the race set at Rs 1500. The third edition of the F1 race is slated for October 25-27 at the Buddh International circuit and this year the JPSI have started sale of race-day ticket simultaneously with the three-day ticket.

Rs 1500 price is for fans who are interested in watching just the race on Sunday and not all three-day action, starting Friday with Free Practice and followed by Qualifying on Saturday. This category has been introduced to attract primarily the students. Fans who want to watch action all three days, the minimum price they have shell out is Rs 2000 for the Natural/Picnic stand. In this category, JPSI have slashed the prices by Rs 1000.

The organisers have also divided the main Grand Stand in two tiers. The three-day ticket in MGS lower-tier will cost Rs 21,000 while the Sunday-ticket at the same stand

has been priced at 12,000. The upper-tier ticket for Sunday at the MGS will cost Rs 10,000 while for all three days, it is Rs 15,000.

The next best stand is the Premium one where a three-day ticket can be bought for Rs 10,000 while race-day ticket is available at Rs 7,500. For the Star stand, a threeday ticket will cost Rs 7,500 while the Sunday-ticket is priced at Rs 5,000. The tickets can be bought online at www.Bookmyshow.Com and also from the Mercedes-Benz showrooms in Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon, Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune and Chandigarh. Mercedes-Benz is the official automobile partner for the Buddh International Circuit.

"Formula 1 lovers now have every reason to cheer as single day race tickets have been launched together with the season tickets in order to draw more and more Russia's Yuliya Efimova, right, celebrates with Ukraine's Mariia Liver after winning her Womnumber of spectators for the race en's 50m breaststroke heat in a new world record time of 29.78 at the FINA Swimming World day. With one of the cheapest tick- Championships in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Aug. 3. (AP Photo) ets available on the F1 calendar, we hope to put up another memorable racing weekend at BIC in October," Sameer Gaur, MD & CEO, JPSI, said in a release.

Sachin rues not playing against Vivian Richards

DuBAi, August 3 (Pti): Sachin Tendulkar has some fond memories of playing alongside the legends of the 1980s in the 1992 World Cup but is still disappointed at missing out playing against his hero Vivian Richards. Tendulkar recalled his progress from a ball boy in the 1987 World Cup to playing against the best players of that era in the next World Cup. "I remember in 1987,

I was a ball boy so it was a big transformation for me from being a ball boy to participating in the next World Cup. I still remember the group picture of teams in Sydney. It was followed by a dinner at the Darling Harbour. It was an unbelievable experience with all the top players from the world in the room," the modernday batting icon said.

Tendulkar, who entered the 1992 World Cup as a

teenager, scored 283 runs at an average of just over 47 and was man of the match in India's only two victories - over Pakistan by 43 runs and Zimbabwe by 55 runs.

Tendulkar said it was "special" to play against some big names such as Ian Botham, Graham Gooch, Kepler Wessels, Imran Khan, Javed Miandad, Wasim Akram, Desmond Haynes, Richie Richardson, Malcolm Marshall and Curtly Am-

brose. However, he regrets not getting a game against the West Indies legend Vivian Richards. "I was quite disappointed that Vivian Richards was not part of the West Indies squad. He was (and still is) my hero, so it was disappointing that I could not play against him," he said.

Tendulkar also said that the 1992 World Cup introduced a number of newcomers to the world who

went on to become household names and great ambassadors for the game. "I have to say Allan Donald was a big name then. Everyone spoke about how good he was. Then there was Jonty Rhodes. His run out of Inzamam-ul-Haq was one of the highlights of the World Cup. Not many guys have seen a run out like that!," Tendulkar was quoted as saying in an ICC NBA player Kobe Bryant poses with his fans during a promotional event in Hong Kong Satrelease. urday Aug. 3, 2013. Bryant is on a tour in China. (AP Photo)

India complete Zim whitewash

After Amit Mishra took six wickets as Zimbabwe folded for 163 in 39.5 overs, India rode on Rahane's fifty and Jadeja's 48 not out to complete 5-0 whitewash

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BulAwAYo, August 3 (Pti): India on Saturday created history by recording their first-ever fivematch ODI series whitewash on foreign soil as they thrashed Zimbabwe by seven wickets in the fifth and final one-dayer, riding on leg-spinner Amit Mishra's career-best six-wicket haul.

Mishra's fine effort of 6 for 48 saw India bowl out Zimbabwe for a paltry 163 in 39.5 overs after opting to bowl and the visitors then chased down the small target comfortably with 16 overs to spare at Queens Sports Club. The leg-spinner also equalled the world record for most wickets in a bilateral ODI series. He took his series tally to 18, equalling the record held by compatriot Javagal Srinath. India have recorded three 5-0 series wins at home in the past five years -- whitewashing England twice and New Zealand once. But, this was their maiden whitewash win in a five-match series away from home.

Ajinkya Rahane, who was playing in his first match of the series, topscored with a 66-ball 50, his third ODI fifty in his 17th match, with the help of four boundaries and a six. He shared a crucial 71-run partnership for the third wicket with Ravindra Jadeja (not out 48 from 77 balls) to lay the foundation for the win. Jadeja ended the contest in style by hitting a six as India reached 167 for three in 34 overs.

The victory target was too small for the rampaging Indians, who have recorded convincing wins over the home side in all the five matches. The young Indian side under Virat Kohli, who had come here without a few top players, maintained their domination over the home side and ended the series in emphatic style.

This series victory also rectified their disappointing

Goals will come, says Neymar

BArceloNA, August 3 (AgeNcies): Neymar has insisted goals will soon come in a Barcelona jersey after the Blaugrana`s 8-0 win over Santos. A Cesc Fabregas double and goals from Lionel Messi, Alexis Sanchez, Pedro, Adriano, Jean Marie Dongou and an own goal by Leonardo, secured the Joan Gamper trophy against the club the Brazilian left earlier this summer.

And despite failing to find the back of the net on the night, the 21-year-old provided two assists and struck a post and he says it is only a matter of time before he registers his name on the scoresheet.

“It’s really great to play with these players. Cesc, Xavi, my idol Messi, a genius. I didn’t score, but that will come," said Barca`s €57 million summer signing. Santos coach Claudinei Oliveira then offered

his thoughts on his former player’s performance and was impressed with what he saw.

“Neymar gave a great match. He’s still adapting to the new club, but despite that, he did very well,” he told reporters. And Barcelona boss Gerardo Martino called for patience as Neymar slowly works his way back to full fitness. “He still needs a few training sessions to be at his best physically, but Neymar did quite well.”

Correction to the advertisement of 3rd Black Day Memorial Cup

The Pochury Students Union would like to make a correction regarding an advertisement published on 3rd August at The Morung Express Dailies that the last date of submission of form should be read as 30th August 2013 not as 30th September 2013 Yigo Pichhurü Games & Sports Secretary (PUS)

Indian captain Virat Kohli, left, holds the Celkom Trophy at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo Zimbabwe after defeating Zimbabwe on the last day of the one day international series on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013. India won all 5 one day games against the hosts . (AP Photo)

performance in this country in 2010 when they lost all their two matches in a triseries. Captain Virat Kohli, one of the Indian centurions in the series, dropped himself down and sent Rahane at number three as the target was small. His teammates ensured that there was no need for their captain to come out and bat.

India's run chase though did not begin well with opener Cheteshwar Pujara dismissed in the fourth ball for a duck.

Playing in his second ODI of his career, Pujara was cleanbowled by Kyle Jarvis with a good length delivery just outside off which cut back to sneak through the gap between bat and pad before hitting the top of middle stump.

Pujara was out in a similar fashion in the previous

Mishra equals Srinath's world record for most wickets in bilateral ODI series BulAwAYo, August 3 (AgeNcies): Indian leg-spinner Amit Mishra today equalled the world record for most wickets in a bilateral ODI series after grabbing a career-best six-wicket haul in the fifth and final one-dayer against Zimbabwe here on Saturday. (Live Blog) Mishra's personal best of 6/48 in 8.5 overs today took his series tally to 18, equalling the record held by compatriot Javagal Srinath. The 30-yearold Mishra has taken just five matches to get the record, two less than Srinath, who grabbed the record in 2002-03 against New Zealand. Mishra, who was included in place of a resting R Ashwin, came to Zimbabwe with 19 ODI wickets in his kitty and is going back with 37.

game, his debut match, when he made 13.

In the fourth over, Dhawan took 15 runs off Brian Vitori with three fours and hit the same bowler for a six and a four two overs later.

But Dhawan was dropped in the same over when he was on 32 in the penultimate ball before the break which was taken after the Indians had faced six overs

in their small chase.

The Indian opener tried to pull a Vitori delivery towards short fine leg only to top-edge it. But to the Indian's luck, he survived following a misunderstanding between the fine-leg fielder and his captain and wicketkepeer Brendan Taylor. The fine-leg fielder, who should have gone for the catch, left it for Taylor, who dived full

length but did not get to it.

Dhawan, the other Indian centurion in the series, was out in the 11th off Jarvis, the best bowler for the home side on Saturday. The Indian offered an edge to wicketkeeper Taylor as he attempted to push a good length delivery close to off stump. Dhawan, who had scored 116 in the second match, hit six fours and a six

in his 38-ball innings.

Dhawan's departure saw the Indians slowing down a bit and they had the luxury to do so. Jarvis and Elton Chigumbura bowled an accurate line and length to deny Rahane and Ravindra Jadeja room to play shots. Rahane, who survived being run out in the seventh over after a mix up with Dhawan, was out in the 28th over, bowled by a turning ball off part-timer Malcolm Waller. But by that time India were well on course for victory.

Jadeja lied low for some time before a flurry of boundaries, including a six and a four off Sean Williams in the 29th over, besides the six which ended the contest.

Earlier, Mishra notched up a career-best six-wicket haul as India dismissed Zimbabwe for 163.

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