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Naga Hoho urges Nagas to shun violence DIMAPUR, DECEMBER 4 (MExN): Naga Hoho President, Chuba Ozukum and General Secretary, Mutsikhoyo Yhobu have urged all Nagas to “shun violence and undertake dialogue for mutual and shared understanding.” While expressing sadness at the violence among some Naga political groups which has led to loss of lives, the Naga Hoho in a statement said they were looking forward to a “peaceful atmosphere for celebration of festival and Christmas.” The new Naga Hoho president and general secretary pointed out, “As we assume our office at a time of festivity through our land and as celebration of Christmas approaches us, we would like to greet each and every Naga a joyous and memorable season. May this season of joy and festivity usher in brotherhood, fraternity, goodwill and peace amongst the Nagas.” While expressing gratitude to the Nagas for having “reposed faith” on them to lead the Naga Hoho for the tenure 2013-18, they acknowledged the “onerous responsibility” that lay ahead of them. To this end, they sought the cooperation of all Nagas.

FGN cautions against ‘disgruntled elements’

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DIMAPUR, DECEMBER 4 (MExN): The Federal Government of Nagaland under Brig. (Retd.) S. Singnya today said that it “upholds the principle of the NNC” and appealed for all individuals, organizations and Naga Political Groups “not to shelter nor patronize disgruntled elements and characters who are on the missive of national disruption. . .” A statement from its Kilo Kilonser, Zaleo stated that the NNC is “the political institution of the Nagas but it is not an executive government. It further urged the people “to be pure in heart and clean in action, so that Naga sovereignty reigns supreme.” Full text on page 5

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In the 1970s, a Chief Minister of Nagaland State, J.B. Jasokie, laid the foundation stone where oil was first struck in Nagaland. Today the same spot is allegedly occupied by the Borholla Gas Gathering Station, a property of the Assam State. Leadership from Nagaland State, as well as its people, watched this encroachment with nowhere to turn to. At the bottom of this ever ready border problem lies the foundation of the 16-point “agreement.” On August 1, 1960, Jawaharlal Nehru, then Prime Minister of India, and Minister for External Affairs, convinced the Lok Sabha that a Nagaland State must be formed. He based his conclusion on a 16-point memorandum submitted to the Government of India (GoI) by the Naga People’s Convention (NPC). “I take it that this agreement is an understanding or arrangement and not agreement proper,” interjected the MP from Kumbakonam, C.R. Pattabhi Raman, during the Lok Sabha debate. “Agreement means agreement, nothing else,” retorted Nehru. It has been known for a while now that it was probably something else. “It is not clear if the

In this Associated Press File Photo, nagas are seen participating in a rally for peace in new Delhi. The 16-Point Agreement, has divided the naga people on arbitrary lines resulting in confusion and division of naga society.

it became an “instrument of accession,” as Toshi Wungtung, secretary of the steering committee for statehood demand of the Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation (ENPO), has always maintained. Without providing the people in these areas with the “benefits” that some availed in the State, it led to the “failure of the welfare state in the ENPO areas.” “The 16-point agreement bestowed extraordinary powers on the Governor and thus undermined the possibility of real devolution of powers to the elected government. We have seen that the successive governors of Nagaland being either former Army generals or heads of various intelligence organizations,” reveals Hongray. As a result, whenever faced with a problem, the Nagaland State has to come up with ingenious ideas which are then shot down by the government in New Delhi. The State was moved, through a unilateral decision of the GoI, from the Ministry of External Affairs to the Ministry of Home Affairs—nothing could be done about this. Implementing the 16 points in the form of Nagaland State has left the Naga people with no “political footing,” no defined boundary and the baggage of a system that has proven itself unjust. “Delhi was just happy that a handful of Naga people were ready to be part of India, so even without a clearly defined bound-

ary, they went ahead and formed a State,” says Dr. Longkumer. Like Borholla, there are other aberrations which the State leadership diverts attention from since it cannot come up with a solution. “How can it? When Naga people have no legal or political footing, Article 371-A amounts to nothing,” as it obvious from the recent Centre-State debacle on the oil front. An ambiguous document, the 16 points provide no roadmap when the State’s leaders need to refer to something for direction. The need of the hour, then, is a debate on the basis of the formation of Nagaland State (and its aftermath), not consultations on Article 371-A. Lack of peace, corruption and confusion has become an entrenched part of the Naga reality. As former chairperson of the Nagaland State Commission for Women, Sano Vamuzo, puts it, “There is no real peace. Leaders have no sense of direction and have left the youth frustrated and confused. They feel they have no future.” “If the Sixteen Point Agreement had been used to integrate the Naga inhabited areas it could have served to unite our people and been an important first step towards genuine self-determination,” feels Hongray. Forging such a future requires seriousness, and since the 50s, up to the 50 years of statehood, this seems lacking from the GoI, and now the State of Nagaland.

16-point agreement exists in reality,” reveals human rights activist Dr. Lanusashi Longkumer. “The NPC went to Delhi with a 16-point memorandum and returned with their signatures on it, but no signatures from the side of the GoI. There is no evidence to suggest that this is an agreement.” No wonder then that Kohima is never taken seriously by New Delhi. “It is not an agreement, just a memorandum,” agrees journalist and author, Charles Chasie. “The GoI ignored points as per its convenience. Under-

ground leaders, at the time, refused to come for the NPC meetings, and overground leaders were looking to the GoI for protection,” he highlights. “The eventual statehood was only a strategy to solve the ongoing problems at the time,” reiterates an indigenous academician who prefers not to be named. “So though there are peace efforts and development in the State today, the whole set up is a mockery. We cannot find democracy here, nor have the peoples’ aspirations been fulfilled,” he notes, as also that instead of the “quick

fix” statehood, Naga aspirations should have been better understood. “This has compounded the problem for the Nagas. While some have benefitted through education and infrastructure, it has finished the Nagas politically,” admits former Naga Hoho president, Keviletuo Kiewhuo, fuelled by, according to educationist, P.S. Lorin, “worsening economic conditions marked by the widening gap between the minority rich and majority poor.” The Naga movement was weakened, and people divided along arbitrary

lines. The story of Nagas outside the Nagaland State is morbid—“As far as the majority of the Nagas were concerned they were left out of the Nagaland State. Even today we can see that they are deprived of basic amenities,” says human rights activist, Sebastian Hongray, quoting the example of the depraved Tamenglong district of Manipur. The promise of “integration of Naga inhabited areas” was, he states, “belied,” leaving the 16-points as a mere “instrument to divide and rule the Nagas.” For Eastern Nagaland,

“threatened” by a personal assistant attached to the Speaker of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly. On August 14, 2013, Yona filed an RTI seeking information on the total number of vehicles entitled for use by the NLA Speaker and Deputy Speaker. In response, the NLA Secretariat duly furnished the information sought. However, NPCC informed that a letter was sent to the petitioner by the PA, which read: “If any untoward incident comes to the Speaker or for that matter his family members or his PS/PA, drivers, vehicles you shall be held wholly responsible”. Jamir said that the letter should

be condemned by all right thinking citizens. NPCC stated that the PA’s letter also claimed that the NLA Speaker falls under “Z-Plus security category.” However, this claim was dismissed as it was informed that the NLA Speaker is under “Z category.” It was further stated that there are only six persons in Nagaland State under the Z-Plus security category, namely: Nagaland Governor, Dr. Ashwani Kumar; Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio; Health and Family Welfare Minister, Imkong L Imchen; former Nagaland Chief Minister and Odisha Governor, Dr SC Jamir; NSCN (IM) General Secretary, Th. Muivah and Chairman, Isak

Chishi Swu. In response to the PA’s letter, it was informed that the petitioner has written a letter to the Nagaland State Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) making a “fervent appeal to view this threat to my person and right with seriousness and take necessary action deemed fit under the given law.” Summing up the case, the NPCC president expressed confidence that the “threat against the NPCC member and RTI Act” would be suitably addressed by CIC. He further informed that the Congress would stage another bandh during the Hornbill Festival.

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rti petitioner receives “threat letter” PM urged to address NPCC seeks action from Chief Information Commissioner

KOHIMA, DECEMBER 4 (MExN): The Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) today alleged that in response to an RTI petition filed three months ago, a “threat letter” was sent to the petitioner. NPCC President, SI Jamir speaking at a press conference in Kohima informed that N Yona Konyak, a member of the Vigilance Cell, Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee, is presently being

BJP to win MP, rajasthan; hung assemblies in Delhi and Mizoram

NEW DElHI, DECEMBER 4 (IANS): The BJP is expected to retain Madhya Pradesh with a massive mandate and wrest Rajasthan from the Congress, while falling short of a majority in Chhattisgarh. Delhi and Mizoram would see hung assemblies, according to exit poll projections of the assembly polls in the five states by India TV-CVoter. According to the India TV-CVoter exit polls, in Chhattisgarh, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may be two seats short of a simple majority in the 90-member assembly. In Rajasthan, the BJP is projected to win 130 seats of the total 199, while the ruling Congress would manage just 48 seats, it has projected. The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) would win four seats, and the other parties 17 seats.

India TV-CVoter exit poll projections

In 2008, the Congress had won 95 seats, the BJP 78, BSP six and others 20 seats. In Madhya Pradesh, the BJP is projected to retain power with 128 of the total 230 seats. The Congress could win 92 seats, the BSP six seats and the others four seats. In 2008, the BJP had won 143 seats, Congress 71, BSP seven and the other parties together nine seats. In Chhattisgarh, the ruling BJP is likely to be short of simple majority. The BJP is projected to win 44 of the total 90 seats. The Congress is likely to win 41 seats, the BSP two seats and others three seats. In 2008, the BJP had won 50 seats, the Con-

gress 38 seats, and others two seats. In Delhi, the ruling Congress would be in for a rude shock. According to India TV-CVoter exit polls (till 1 p.m.), the BJP is projected to win 29 of the 70 seats, the Congress 21, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) 16 seats, the BSP two seats, and others two seats. In 2008, the Congress had won 43, the BJP 23 seats, the BSP had won two, and others had won two seats. In Congress-ruled Mizoram, the ruling party is projected to win 19 seats of the total 40 seats. The Mizo National Front (MNF) plus Mizo People’s Conference (MPC) is likely to win 14 seats, the Zoram Nationalist Party (ZNP) five seats, and others two seats. In 2008, the Congress had won 32 seats, MNF plus MPC had won six, and ZNP had won two seats. Counting of votes will take place December 8.

Calls for ‘immediate scrapping’ of AFSPA

GUWAHATI, DECEMBER 4 (MExN): The North East Regional Political Front (NERPF) has written to the Prime Minister of India expressing serious concern on what it said were “issues of crucial importance” to the people of the North East. The NERPF letter, dated November 30, informed the PM of the various resolutions arrived at its meeting on October 20. The letter expressed concern at the “piecemeal way in which the Government of India deals with the problems of insurgency in the region.” It lamented that instead of taking an approach to find a permanent solution, the GoI has handled problems “in an adhoc, half-hearted manner by dealing with one outfit at a time and has created a situation for other outfits to assume prominence and aggressively pursue their demands.” The NERPF further unanimously called for “immediate scrapping of the draconian Armed Forces Special Power act (AFSPA) and stop its use in all forms in the northeast Region.” While stating that the GoI has not taken the people of the respective states into confidence it asserted that constitutional safeguards of all indigenous people of the region and their political, economic, social and traditional rights must be

protected. It expressed concern over the destruction of ecological balance in the region, through erection of large number of huge darns in the region without properly addressing the environmental issues The NERPF demanded 80 percent reservation for “sons of the soil” in all central, semi-central, public sector and private sector jobs in the region. It urged the PM for proper security to NE students, particularly girls, studying in other parts of the country and lamented that working women from the region are being subjected to physical attacks, indecent behavior and insults outside the region. It asked the centre to immediately enter into a treaty with the Government of Bangladesh to deport all the “illegal infiltrators” from the region and to immediately cancel the agreement with Bangladesh to hand over a large chunk of area of the NE Region. The Front expressed that in agreeing to hand over land to Bangladesh, the GoI has “violated the rights of the states and acted arbitrarily against the principle of a sovereign Government.” The Front expressed concern at the “continued incursion by China in to Arunachal Pradesh” and called upon the GoI to take up the matter immediately

with China. It also asked the GoI to address that building of massive dams in the upper reaches of the Bramaputra (called Tsangpo in China). It also felt aggrieved that the GoI has started fencing in the Manipur- Myanmar international border “without taking the people of Manipur into confidence and in the process, has given away large chunks of land to Myanmar.” While urging the GoI to implement the Look East policy in letter and spirit, it called for rebuilding of the Indian portion of the Stillwell Road and the opening of an immigration office at the border, helping cross border trade and commerce. It also insisted that the GoI extend the fourlane National Highway to Imphal in Manipur. Citing instances of tampering of Electronic Voting Machines, the NERPF demanded that either the EVMs be abolished or be supported with paper slips in all election, as was used in some bye-elections recently (VVPAT). If this is not possible, the system of universal adult franchise should be reverted back to the ballot paper, it stated. The NERPF also called for a fresh look into centre-state relations in the spirit of federalism and called for a review of the Seventh Schedule of the Indian constitution.

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Naga cultural showcase on day 4

Cultural troupes from all parts of Nagaland representing different tribes performed cultural songs and dances on the 4th day of the ongoing Hornbill Festival 2013 at the Naga Heritage village Kisama. The cultural event was graced by the Governor of Mizoram, Vakkom Purushothaman and his lady wife. Highlights included presentations by New Jalukie Cultural Club, folk song on Hornbill by Kiutanso Cultural troupe, indigenous game by Surumi Cultural

troupe, Sing Kong by Samgsomong village Yangtsang Cultural Club, Ayi Kecha Khevi Ishe Kentsu by Tesophenyu Cultural group, Nazhu festival dance by Lephori village Cultural troupe, Ham Asho by Nanglang Cultural troupe, Chume mhe chum by N/Longidang Youth Cultural troupe and Wangala dance by Garo Cultural Society Dimapur. In the afternoon session eight cultural troupes displayed their traditional folk dance and demonstrated their

old days of livelihood. Kuki cultural troupe Bansang performed (Suhta Lam); Angphang Dancing Group, Mon (Aoleang Monyu Cham); Pathso village cultural club from Tuensang district (Chesao); Mech Kachari cultural club (Bima Thanai); Noksen village cultural society (Setshana Chia); Phusachodu village cultural troupe from Phek district (Thi thuri zho); Longsalong cultural club from Mokokchung (Moatsutongshi) and Western Angami cultural

troupe (folk song).

Traditional fire making competition

The Department of Youth Resources & Sports organized a Traditional Fire Making competition in the main arena at Kisama on December 4. The competition demonstrated how the Naga forefathers made fire. 11 tribes participated in the competition out of which Lhotovi Sumi from Zunheboto district was

declared the winner by making fire in 50 seconds. Shahkham Konyak bagged the second position in 1.14 second while Samoto Chakhesang from Phek district bagged the third position in 1.48 seconds. The winners were awarded a cash prize of Rs. 15,000/-, 10,000/- and 5000/respectively. The Guest of honour in the programme was Dr. Raghupati Singhania, Managing Director & Chairman J.K. Tyres & Industries. (DIPR News)

A Naga girl in traditional attire gets ready for a performance during the Hornbill festival at Kisama village on the outskirts of Kohima on December 3. (AP Photo)

Hornbill motor rally flagged off Head, J.K Motorsports Division, Sanjay Sharma Flaged off the Hornbill Motor Rally 2013 at Indira Gandhi stadium on December 4. Sanjay Sharma who was the Chief Guest in his brief address thanked the Government of Nagaland and Nagaland Adventure & Motor Sports Association (NAMSA) for successfully organising the event. He added that Hornbill Motor Rally started from humble beginning but over the years it has become one of the most renowned Motor rally in India.

Semper Soul enthrall audience

The Hornbill International music festival on Tuesday was held at Solidarity park where the US band Sember Soul enthralled the crowd. The opening night stage was entertained by Zuchobeni Tungoe, winner of the Kids for Fame 2011, Akhrole Keyho 1st runners up, Kids for Fame 2013 and lines of notes. First runners up National Techaura Beat 2013. The event was jointly organised by Music task Force and Youth Resources Department 2013.

Hornbill open painting competition

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A Naga dancer dresses up before a performance during the Naga men in traditional attire perform a traditional game during the Hornbill festival at Kisama village on December 3. (AP Photo) Hornbill festival at Kisama village on December 3. (AP Photo)

Vezhopo Chuzho wins 7 Hornbill Wrestling Champ’ 2013

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25 years old Vezhopo Chuzo of Chakhesang community, weighing 77 Kgs and standing tall of 5’11” was today crowned the champion of the seventh Hornbill Naga Wrestling Championship held here today at Amphitheatre, Kisama Naga Heritage Village and walked away with a cash prize of Rs. 80,000/- along with citation. Khruzoto Tetseo, Kedizin and PS Kholourai stood 2nd, 3rd and 4th position and pocketed a sum of Rs. 40,000/-, Rs. 20,000/- and Rs. 10,000/respectively along with citations. Altogether, 35 wrestlers, 12 from Zeliang, 11 from Angami, 10 from Chakhesang and 2 from Poumai participated in the event. Sovenyi President Chakhesang Public Organisation graced the inaugural function as the chief guest and Maheswar Roth Regional Head, Guwahati Vijaya Bank was the guest of honour. Sovenyi in his speech said that Nagas especially the Tenyimia tribe are very fond Vezhopo Chuzho, champion of the seventh Hornbill Naga Wrestling Championship with of wrestling and is considered as the most respected games in our society. One should Referee, Hukhoneyi and other dignitaries. (Photo by Kuzhovesa Soho)

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uphold and promote the good culture of our ancestors that is love for peace, he said. He also said that integrity of the losers should not be insulted. Wrestling should be patronized and institutionalized and preserve the rich culture values of wrestling by educating our children, he further added. The prizes were sponsored by the Vijaya Bank. The tournament was organized by Nagaland Wrestling Association and sponsored by the department of Tourism, Government of Nagaland. Earlier, Rev. Fr. Jerome Veigas SJ, Finance Officer, Kohima Jesuit Region invoked God’s blessings, NWA President, Neikhrolo Khalo delivered introductory and welcome note. The special traditional melodious songs presented by Tetseo Sisters enlightened the function, NWA General Secretary Rangsam Hau administered oath taking, NWA vice president Neivikuolie Khatsu proposed vote of thanks while awards were being giving away by the guest of honour Maheshwar Rath. (Our Correspondent)

Angami men enter the arena to perform a folk song.

Hornbill Open Painting competition was held at Hortiscape Naga Heritage village Kisama with Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Dr. N. Benjongliba Aier as the chief guest. The painting was held under the theme ‘Horticulture and the Naga people. Altogether 27 artist took part in the competition. The winner in Professional category are 1st – Avungshan Jungio 2nd – Khwutolu Puro 3rd – I.N. Rana Consolation – Aochizuk Aier Senior Student category 1st – Vikuolelie Keditsu 2nd – Rensali Tungoe 3rd – Lhoulavikho Consolation – 1. Sashikaba 2. Hachibemo Junior Student category 1st – Vimeli Zachumo 2nd – Thejaleno Zashumo 3rd – Ngainunnem Ngaihte

Prizes for the competition were Rs. 20,000/-; 15,000/-; 10000/-; and 5000 for Profession categories, 10,000/-; 7000/-; 5000/- and 1000/- for Senior Student category and 2500/-; 2000/- and 1500 for Junior Student category. (DIPR News)

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Phom men greet guests on day four

A Naga man in traditional attire drinks rice beer from a buffalo horn after a dance performance, during the Hornbill festival at Kisama village on December 3. (AP Photo)

Kachari cultural troupe performing ‘Bima Thanai’

Khiamniungan couple performing ‘Chesao’

Ao tribe performing ‘Moatsutongshi’

Naga men in traditional attire carry a symbolic human head as they perform a head hunting dance with guns, during the Hornbill festival at Kisama village on December 3. (AP Photo)

Kuki men and women performing ‘Suhta Lam’

Chakhesang men performing ‘Thi Thuri Zho’

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PM assures to address Manipur boundary issue Newmai News Network New Delhi | December 4

The Prime Minister of India Dr Manmohan Singh today assured the All Political Parties of Manipur led by Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh that not an inch of land in Indian territory on Manipur border would be conceded to the neighbouring country. He gave a patient hearing of the deliberations of the delegation and informed them that he would talk about the matter with the Home Minister of India and

asked the delegation to meet the Home Minister too. The Prime Minister also stated that he would instruct the concerned authority to stop the ongoing construction of the border fencing and to correct the error. According to Manipur Information Centre (MIC) based in New Delhi, in the meeting with the Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde in his office chamber at North Block at 1:15 pm today, the Union Home Minister noted the gravity of the situation and immediately convened a

meeting of all concerned departments including Assam Rifles, Border Road Organization, Google, Surveyor General of India with the delegation of all political parties of Manipur tomorrow at 1 pm to resolve the issue. Twenty two members of All Political Parties of Manipur led by Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh met the Prime Minister of India Dr Manmohan Singh at Prime Minister’s Office at South Block here at 12.20 pm today and submitted a memorandum in the matter of border

fencing being constructed along Indo-Myanmar International Boundary in Manipur sector. Other members were Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam, N Biren MLA (INC), RK Anand MLA (INC), Dr I. Ibohalbi Singh MLA and Opposition leader (TMC), RK Shivchandra (TMC), Karam Shyam MLA (LJP), Y Mani Singh (MSCP), Kh Devabrata Singh (MSCP), Dr M Nara Singh (CPI), N Mangi Singh (CPI), Ksh Shanta (CPIM), Sarat Salam (CPI-M), Manihar Goswami (JDS), N Kavita Devi (BSP),

W Morung Makunga (NPF), Athuan Abonmei (NPF), Sapam Samungou Singh (Shiva Sena), L Seth (PDA), M Tombi Singh (JD-U), N Hemanta Singh JD-U), Kh Gyaneshwar Singh (AIFB) and N Ratan (Kapu) Meetei (NCP). The memorandum urged that all issues pertaining to the India-Myanmar International Boundary in Manipur Sector be dealt with necessarily in a tripartite manner by making the Government of Manipur an essential party. It demanded the re-survey and re-demarcation of the

Indian-Myanmar boundary in Manipur Sector and re-identification of the BPs be carried out, based on the Boundary Agreement signed between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Union of Burma (now Myanmar) on Mach 10, 1967, by a Joint Boundary Commission with people’s participation from both sides at the earliest. The process of re-demarcation of the boundary and re-identification of the BPs be done by taking into consideration the

try would start the initial work and prepare the DPP (detailed project proposal) by February next year," the official added. The steering committee of the Agartala-Akhaurah railway project had met to discuss early completion of the 15-km railway link. The eight-member Indian delegation was led by joint secretary in the railways ministry, A. K. Sinha, while the Bangladesh side was headed by joint secretary (development and infrastructure), railways, Sunil Chandra Paul. Tripura's Transport Secretary Kishore Ambu-

ly, who was also a member of the Indian delegation, said that the Northeast Frontier Railways (NFR) would lay the 15-km railway line on both sides of the border and IRCON (Indian Railway Construction Company) would be the project's consultant. Earlier, it was planned that IRCON would construct the new railway lines. "It was also decided that by February next year the Bangladesh railway authority and IRCON would separately prepare the detailed project proposals (DPR) before starting the actual work,"

Ambuly told IANS. The next meeting of the steering committee would be held in Agartala in March next year. The new rail link would connect Agartala, one of the newest stations of the Indian Railways which came up on the country's rail map in October 2008, with Bangladesh's southeastern city of Akhaurah - an important railway junction connected to Chittagong port, resource-rich Sylhet and Dhaka. It would ease ferrying of goods to mountainous northeastern states from the rest of India and abroad

via Bangladesh. Surface connectivity is an important factor as the landlocked northeastern states are surrounded by Bangladesh, Myanmar, Bhutan and China and the only land route to these states from within India is through Assam and West Bengal. But this route passes through hilly terrain with steep roads and multiple hairpin bends. For ferrying goods and heavy machinery to the northeast from abroad and other parts of the country, India has for long been seeking land, sea and rail access through Bangladesh. Agartala, for instance,

is 1,650 km from Kolkata and 2,637 km from New Delhi via Guwahati and West Bengal, whereas the distance between the Tripura capital and Kolkata through Bangladesh is just about 350 km. The agreement for the new railway line, which will lie five km in Indian territory and the rest in Bangladesh, was signed between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina during her visit to India in January 2010.

Bangladesh's political chaos to hit railway link project

AgArtAlA, December 4 (IANS): The current political turmoil in Bangladesh is likely to delay the execution of a new rail link between India and its neighbour, officials said Wednesday. "At a meeting in Dhaka Tuesday, the Bangladesh railway ministry officials indicated that it was difficult for them to complete the necessary survey and to start the actual work before the Jan 5 general elections," a top Indian railway official, who did not want to be named, told IANS. "However, the Bangladesh railway minis-

Bodo militant lynched, two people injured in police firing

guwAhAtI, December 3 (IANS): A Bodo militant was lynched and another seriously injured by an angry mob while two people, who were part of a non-Bodo protest rally, were injured in police firing Tuesday in two separate incidents in Assam, officials said. The two people were injured in police firing in Kokrajhar district in the Bodoland Territorial Areas Districts (BTAD), police said. The Bodo militant was lynched in Goalpara district, police said. The two Bodo militants had come to extort money from a trader. But villagers rounded them up and lynched one and left the other seriously injured. In Kursakata in Kokrajhar district, protestors belong-

ing to non-Bodo organisations took out a rally against atrocities by Bodo militants. "Police had to intervene as some Bodo youths tried to disrupt the rally. Although the Bodo youths were arrested, the nonBodo protestors demanded they be handed over to them," said Kokrajhar Superintendent of Police Sunil Kumar. He said the protestors turned violent when police refused to hand over the youths. Police resorted to baton-charge but later resorted to firing to control the situation. In the firing, two non-Bodo people were injured, he said. Later, some protestors set fire to a police vehicle there.

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1. Sealed rate quotations are hereby invited from the approved firms/ registered firms/ approved contractors for hiring of consultants for establishment of pineapple canning plant at Ghaspani (Medziphema) under Dimapur District (Nagaland):- S/ Estimated Earnest money Tender fee Name of works Remarks No cost (Rs.) (Rs.) @ 5% (Rs) (a) Hiring of consultants 3,05,000/15,250/100/for establishment of pineapple canning plant at Ghaspani Total (approx) 3,05,000/15,250/100/2. The rates should be quoted both in figures and words including all taxes. No cutting or over writing is accepted. 3. The quotations will be received by this office upto 1200hr on 10 Dec 2013 and will be opened on the same date and at 1230hr by a board of officer in attendance of quotationers/ their representatives. 4. The supply order will be placed to the contractor/ supplier whose rates will be lowest/ reasonable and on submission of pre paid challan in Govt treasury as quotation calling fee as mentioned above. 5. Detls of the proposed project may be obtained from office of the undersigned on any working day between 0930hr and 1300hr. 6. The payment will be made on clearance of bills. 7. The department reserves the right to accept/ reject any quotation without assigning any reason. Sd/(Manish Pokhriya) Major Adjutant for Commandant

OFFICE OF THE COMMANDANT : 37 ASSAM RIFLES, C/O 99 APO QUOTATION CALLING NOTICE 11012/G(ARMCA)/2013/

Dated: 02 Dec 2013

1. Sealed rate quotations are hereby invited from the approved firms/ registered firms/ approved contractors for supply, transportation and installation of Machinery for establishment pineapple canning plant at Ghaspani (Medziphema) under Dimapur District (Nagaland):Estimated Earnest mon- Tender S/No Name of works Remarks cost (Rs.) ey (Rs.) @ 5% fee (Rs) (a) Supply, transportation and 18,95,000/94,750/100/installation of Machinery for establishment of pineapple canning plant at Ghaspani Total (approx) 18,95,000/94,750/100/2. The rates should be quoted both in figures and words including all taxes. No cutting or over writing is accepted. 3. The quotations will be received by this office upto 1200hr on 12 Dec 2013 and will be opened on the same date and at 1230hr by a board of officer in attendance of quotationers. 4. The supply order will be placed to the contractor/ supplier whose rates will be lowest/ reasonable and on submission of pre paid challan in Govt treasury as quotation calling fee as mentioned above. 5. All items should be of approved quality. Detls of machinery required for the pineapple canning plant may be obtained from office of the undersigned on any working day between 0930hr and 1300hr. 6. The payment will be made on clearance of bills. 7. The department reserves the right to accept/ reject any quotation without assigning any reason. Sd/(Manish Pokhriya) Major Adjutant for Commandant

LIST OF CANNING MACHINERY S No Name of Machinery 1 Machinery for Prep of Cans (a) Rotary Flat Can Body Reformer (b) Round Can Body Beader (c) Hand Flanger (d) Flange Rectifier (e) Treadle Lid Embossing Machine (f) Double Seamer Bm 102ds (Can Still Type) (g) Can Steriliser (h) Misc Instruments : (i) Can opener table model (ii) Seam checking gauge (iii) Can hand tester 2 Machinery for fruit extraction & processing :(a) Boiler 200 Kgs (b) Fruit/ Vegetable Crusher C- 114 (c) Cooking Kettle – Steam Jacketted Kettle (Tilting type) (d) Pulper Junior Model (P-111) (e) Straight Line Exhaust Box (f) Canning Retort (Pressure Cooker)

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S I N G A P O R E / M U M - smugglers. head-to-toe in jewellery to rent account gap, may sigBAI, DEcEMBER 4 "Gold and narcotics op- passengers who conceal nificantly underestimate (REUtERS): Indian gold erate as two different syn- carbon-wrapped gold piec- the real level of gold flows. smugglers are adopting dicates but gold smuggling es in their bodies - in the The World Gold Council the methods of drug cou- has become more profit- mistaken belief that metal estimates that 150 to 200 riers to sidestep a gov- able and fashionable," said detectors will not be set off ernment crackdown on Kiran Kumar Karimports of the precious metal, stashing gold in imported vehicles and even using mules who swallow nuggets to try to get them past airport security. Stung by rules imposed this year to cut a high trade deficit and a record duty on imports, dealers and individual customers are fanning out across Asia to buy gold and sneak it back into the country. Sri Lanka, port in e international air Thailand and Sinom officers at th st cu by ed lay gapore are the latare kept on disp Seized gold bars r 19, 2013. est hotspots as be m ve Kolkata No authorities crack tonnes of down on travellers - Indians are smug- smuggled gold will enter from Dubai, the tralapu, an official at Mum- gling in more bullion than India in 2013, on top of the ditional source of smug- bai's Air Intelligence Unit. ever, government officials 900 tonnes of official degled gold. "There has been a sev- say, driven by the country's mand. In a sign of the times, eral-fold increase in gold insatiable demand for the Between April to Sepwhistleblowers who help smuggling this year after metal. tember alone, India's cusbust illegal gold shipments restrictions from the govThat suggests official toms officials seized nearcan get a bigger reward in ernment, which has left data showing a sharp fall ly double the amount of India than those who help narcotics behind." in gold buying, which has smuggled gold it nabbed in catch cocaine and heroin From travellers laden helped narrow India's cur- all of 2012.

India refuses to budge on subsidies

BALI, DEcEMBER 4 (AP): Chances of a breakthrough in global trade negotiations dimmed Wednesday as India refused to budge on food subsidies that are an obstacle to an eleventh-hour agreement at a World Trade Organization summit. U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman urged the WTO's 159 member economies to work past their differences to finalize a slimmed-down deal to boost trade. "Let us not sugar coat reality: Leaving Bali this week without an agreement would deal a debilitating blow to the WTO as a forum for multilateral negotiations," he told dozens of trade ministers gathered at the summit on the Indonesian resort

island. "If that happens, the unfortunate truth is that the loss will be felt most heavily by those members who can least afford it." But Indian Trade Minister Anand Sharma left little hope for a breakthrough. His government opposes a provision that could endanger subsidies for grains under an Indian policy to feed its poor. "Agriculture sustains millions of subsistence farmers. Their interests must be secured," he said. "For India, food security is non-negotiable." The talks will either produce a deal that could boost global trade by $1 trillion or possibly spell the end of the WTO's relevance as a forum for negotiations after a decade of inertia. The idea behind the agreement is

that it would level the playing field by forcing all countries, rich and poor, to follow the same trade rules, benefiting everyone. With fewer trade barriers, goods and services of all types would be more affordable, creating more employment and business opportunities. The WTO estimates that easing customs barriers would increase total world trade to $23 trillion from its current estimate of $22 trillion. Critics of the WTO rules, though, say they may hinder countries from setting their own priorities in environmental protection, worker rights, food security and other areas. And they say sudden reductions in import tariffs can wipe outindustries,causingjoblosses in rich and poor countries.

NEW YORK, DEcEMBER 4 (PtI): US current affairs magazine Newsweek, which had ceased publication last year to focus on its website, plans to bring back the print edition early next year. The magazine expects to begin a 64-page weekly edition in January or February, Newsweek's editor-in-chief Jim Impoco said in an interview to the New York Times.

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"Though the quantum of seizures has increased, in our opinion it reflects only 1 to 2 percent of total smuggling," said a revenue intelligence officer in Mumbai who declined to be named. "Dubai is still the number one place from where gold gets in and Singapore is slowly emerging. Sri Lanka has become a staging point." Grappling with a high trade deficit and weak currency, India imposed measures this year to crimp demand for gold, the second most expensive item on its import bill after oil. It imposed a 10-percent duty on bullion and a 15-percent tariff on jewellery. Imports plunged to 24 tonnes in October from a record 162 tonnes in May.

Pakistan banned all gold imports in August for a month as it believed much was being smuggled on into India. Indian gold premiums have soared to $130 an ounce over London prices due to the supply crunch, compared with about $2 an ounce in Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand. Banks and other official trading agencies in Singapore and Thailand that had supplied gold to their Indian counterparts have stopped due to India's new rules. But smaller dealers and retailers say they have been selling more to Indian customers than ever before, in jewellery and other forms. Brian Lan, managing director of Singaporebased dealer GoldSilver Central Pte Ltd, said he has sold about 10 kg (22 lbs) of gold to a single Indian customer and gets multiple similarly big orders on some days. "We have Indian dealers buying from us directly on a regular basis," said a second Singapore dealer. "They say they have their own means of taking it in without getting caught."

Gold is an integral part of Indian culture, offered at weddings and festivals. India was the world's biggest gold consumer until last year but will be overtaken by China in 2013. India has now stepped up cooperation with nearby countries to stem the smuggling. Last week, Sri Lanka limited the amount of jewellery its residents can take out of the country and it will try to monitor whether they bring it back.

more vigilant, smugglers are innovating. In June, a passenger flying from Dubai was caught at New Delhi airport with about 755 grams (1.7 lbs) of solid gold staples painted grey. Officials stopped the man because the cardboard boxes he was carrying were stapled far more than seemed necessary. In several other cases, travellers have been caught with gold in their underwear. Flight attendants and police officers have been arrested for aiding the smugglers. "We are trying to plug all the loopholes. We have strengthened our antismuggling staff and installed door metal detectors," said S.A.S. Navaz, deputy commissioner of customs in the south Indian city of Kochi. "We are spending sleepless nights. "Most of the time, it is done with the support of (airport) staff. It is very difficult to keep an eye on everyone." In late November, 56 Sri Lankans were held in Kochi after they were found with nearly 12 kg of gold. Some of them had travelled to Kochi six times last month. Sri Lanka, which raised GOLDEN STAPLES, taxes on gold imports from SLEEPLESS NIGHTS June to November due to As customs officials at rising smuggling to India, airports and borders get last week said female resi-

dents could only fly out with 120 grams of jewellery, the equivalent of about 28 wedding bands. Men are allowed a third of that. Customs officials may allow exceptions but will monitor if passengers bring back the same amount of gold they left with. "In the last three to four months, we have seen several cases of gold smuggling from Sri Lanka to India through cities such as Mumbai, Kochi and Chennai," Leslie Gamini, a spokesman for Sri Lankan customs, said from Colombo. "It is a very difficult task. But we have to implement it. We are in the process of developing guidelines on how to implement this." Though the number of arrests made in India has increased, those that get caught are usually only the "carriers" who transport gold for as little as 10,000 rupees. The people behind the smuggling are rarely identified. In an effort to change that, Mumbai customs offers a reward of up to 50,000 rupees per kg of bullion seized for informers in gold smuggling cases. Cocaine and heroin informers get only up to 40,000 rupees and 20,000 rupees respectively.

He said the newly published Newsweek would depend more on subscribers than advertisers to pay its bills, with readers paying more than in the past. "It's going to be a more subscription-based model, closer to what The Economist is compared to what Time magazine is," Impoco said. "We see it as a premium product, a boutique product." News-

week's return to print is being seen as a positive sign for a magazine that had struggled to survive as more readers switched to online versions of newspapers and magazines to get their news. The magazine had 3.3 million readers at its height in 1991. In 2010, Newsweek's owner, The Washington Post, sold it to the billionaire investor Sidney Harman for a dollar. Harman, who also assumed $40 million in liabilities, then merged it with website The Daily Beast. After being in the print media for 80 years, the iconic US weekly magazine Newsweek had announced in October last

able through e-readers for both tablet and the web, with select content available on The Daily Beast website. Print publications in the US have been struggling to cope with loss in advertising revenue and declining circulation as readers migrate to digital platforms of tablets and e-books to get their news content, which is often free and has been modified to suit the requirements of readers on the go. According to the Audit Bureau of Circulation, Newsweek had a total paid circulation of 3,158,480 in 2001 but this had fallen by half to 1,527,157 in June last year.

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year that it was adopting an all-digital format from 2013 as it sought to adjust its business model and focused on expanding its online readership through tablets and ebooks. The venerable US publication, founded in 1933, had said its last print edition would be the December 31 issue before it transitions into an all-digital format in early 2013. The all-digital publication was named 'Newsweek Global' and is a single, worldwide edition targeted for a "highly mobile, opinionleading audience". The online content was accessible through paid subscription and was availDIMAPUR civil Hospital:

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Does A Little Matter? Sakha Thupukhoto BTC, Pfutsero

Have you ever experienced an amusing mind riding corporeally to the castle of imagination? As we exult at the breathtakingly grandeur on the things around us, in the meantime, we begin to postulate over its greatness; and wonder of how it all started! During the interval, the ride on imagination unfurled the nakedness of every splendid thing cradled by something, propelling behind the scene. Finally, we end up convinced by the pertaining insignia of small thing that matter much behind every scene. Indeed, the deeper the quest of our mind goes the smaller and harder we perceived. Nevertheless, the infinite clarity of the insignia from such insignificance is revealed. This is one of the reasons why many philosophers and scientists inclined to regard God with apparent insignificance to the known world and cognized rather than the way an ordinary people conceive God. For instance, Louis Pasteur, Father of Microbiology (1822-1895) who developed “pasteurization”, Says, the more he study about nature, the more he stands amazed at the work of the Creator and thus, he uttered, “Science brings men nearer to God”. In fact, little is much when God is in it. And no one can fathom the plans He holds. Similarly, there are many heroes of faith in the biblical time, discovering the hidden greatness of God behind the revealed and began to exalt the marvelous God. It was King David, who was so much astounded and thrilled, when he looked at the sublimity of heavens, the moon and the stars, dexterously scratched by God’s fingers. Indeed, the mind of the author of the Psalms must have gone too far by seeing the mysteries of the universe and reflected himself being too insignificant but given responsibility to dominate over all the creatures. Hence, he ecstatically exclaimed, “What are human beings that you’re mindful of them…! I will tell of all your wonderful deeds…” Indeed, He realized that, God is the God of small and insignificant that He cares so much and that matter much to Him. If we contextually use the method of imagination and put ourselves in the shoe of King David in that fateful bright and pleasant night, and ponder over the mysteries of the universe, would we experience the same feeling of King David who understood the expression of God through the nature, hinged to God’s greatness or pop up uncertainty of God’s hand upon it? Imagine about our planet, Earth, just a speck in the vast, black ocean of space. We have “neighbors”: our sun, our Moon, our fellow planets, and the flaming comets that race across our sky. But beyond are giant galaxies filled with billions of star. Imagine how God recognized such an insignificance of life in this universe. In fact, God does have a purpose and so no matter what, is matter much to Him, and

warns us to mind it. (Mathews 12:3). It’s natural for a rational being to wonder and unfold the hidden mystery in the reality, which unavoidably leads us beyond the realm of rationally incomprehensive and ultimately awaken the slumber state of doubt and uncertainty in the mind. The quest of “origins” whether the world was created or evolved has been ground zero of controversy in philosophy, religion, politics and science. Essentially, mankind has only two choices, either we have evolved out of the slime and can be explained strictly in the materialistic sense, or we have been made on a heavenly pattern. Nevertheless, we cannot receive any other higher information apart from creation/ nature. For no one was there to observe it and the creation work or evolution cannot be replayed as an experiment in a laboratory. However, do we really care why there is something rather than nothing? We start reasoning with how it all happened rather than why it all happened! The proving of how it happened will tell us of how precisely and systematically God has created but the proving of why it all happened will tell us how worthy and meaningful is, to come to live! Thus, the small deviation of mindset create the gap between the intertwined of how we live and why we live. More is unknown than is known: Only less than 5% known of the universe. Apparently, more of the unknown are of less value, but to a great mind nothing is small. It was Albert Einstein who was the first person to realize that, empty space is not nothing. Sarcastically, we blame God for our failure to recognize the insignia of God when it pops up beyond our cognizable knowledge. Have you ever felt the insignificance of your unique ability? Many of us get frustrated after realizing the absence of such an identical ability found in somebody else. Nevertheless, one shouldn’t be deciduous to this kind of mentality because, all is well with God. Trust God for the solution of all your personal riddles. Everyone is differently talented and equally weighty and pompous. Hence, to say I am deficient to do anything is to say that God created me without any ability to do anything. Remember, self searching and acceptance to a small still voice within is the beginning of the discovery of the great hidden talent behind the seeing. Does a little matter? Count in many ways, we can find which seems to be of little use has much more impact in life. Our strength lies in the small things. The initial plan of God choosing Samuel to rule over the people was so insignificant that even Saul himself was not aware of it. It was the little servant boy who Played a vital role in the lost jungle by giving amazing advice and valuable contribution leading to the town, where Saul was appointed the first King of Israel. Alas! The servant boy’s role is still yet to be official acknowledged. Perhaps, too insignificant to be recognized being a mere little servant boy. Anyhow, this is the way of God using the unrecognized

Thursday 5 December 2013

NPF criticizes attitude of Cong bandh NPF hurling wild allegations: NPCC The negative and sabotaging attitude of the Congress leaders in Nagaland and the NPCC has been elaborately exhibited to all sections of the Naga people, tourists and foreigners on 3rd December, 2013 when they called a Dimapur bandh. The entire business community of the commercial hub lost out one whole day of business transactions during the peak festive season. Others who were adversely affected were families and guests of those who had weddings, school and college students who had crucial exams, and thousands of local, domestic and international tourists whose travel plans and schedules got adversely disrupted. For tourists, it would have been a harrowing experience as they would have planned for the whole year to holiday in Nagaland but the Congress imposed bandh played the worst spoilsport. Likewise Naga families plan weddings and make preparations months in advance and students prepare for the whole year for exams. Most importantly it hampered the smooth flow of Hornbill Festival. The NPCC has obviously failed to realise that the Hornbill Festival is the property of all Nagas, especially the youth, and

their endeavours have been negatively impacted. This gesture of the Congress reflects the vision and leadership qualities of its leaders. It is such vision and such attitude which has landed the Congress in its present state of affairs. It was handed the most embarrassing defeat in the 2013 elections when it won just eight seats in the House of 60. It is such culture which is alien to the Naga people which is guiding the Congress today. The Congress leaders have forgotten that they are supposed to be representing the people and taking up issues related to the progress of the people. But they are only concerned in pleasing their masters and high command in Delhi. Their gestures are negatively impacting the progress and development of the Naga people, particularly the youth, much to the happiness of our adversaries. These are the very reasons why the NPF says that the Congress leaders in Nagaland are agents of outsiders and following the alien culture of high command and sycophancy politics. Let the people and the youth of Nagaland judge them.

to make it matter much. Jesus said in one occasion, if you have faith even a size of the mustard seed, you can turn the mountain. Imagine how God used Moses stuff which is nothing but to burn it away in the sight! To cut it short, God even uses the tiny stone, lice, piece of bread, wine, sick person, slave, servant, children, prostitute, seed, piece of silver coin, animals and so on and on. So, why should we worry about life, and despise ourselves? Are we not of more value than these things? In life, problems flooded beyond control; the presence of God’s purpose deciduous to nowhere, and too insignificant to be appreciated. Notwithstanding, God never overlook the way we are, inasmuch; He seems to be more interested to what we value it less. In fact, God is as much interested in the little matters of everyday life as He is in the affairs of nations. He even used nothing to make something. He is the Creator who created us out of nothing; He is the Discoverer who discovered us from the hidden and lost; He is the Inventor who invented something new in every fraction of life. What more then should we ask? Finally, friends, if you happen to fail to cognize the significant purpose of God in you, why don’t you just peel out one more layer because, sometimes God intend to use us from a very insignificant way to make us live a very significant life. Greet you with a holy kiss.

Issued by NPF Press & Media Bureau

The NPF terming the Congress bandh called for demanding removal of criminally tainted minister Imkong L Imchen as “anti –democratic” has once again exposed themselves as the party that protects and rewards criminal minded people masquerading as leaders of people. The NPCC had all along been agitating for removal of the chargesheeted minister who has lost all moral right to cling on to ministerial chair. Enough time had been served to the NPF govt in demanding the resignation/ removal of the tainted minister through various Representations addressed to the Chief Minister, poster campaign across the state and a dharna at Civil Sectt on 29 Nov 2013, before calling for Dimapur bandh on Dec 3. The wild accusation thrown at Congress leaders for being at the scene of bandhs and instigating volunteers speaks of the NPFs frustration for being unable to disrupt the bandh. Unlike the merrymaking and fun oriented NPF leaders who cower down before a criminally tainted minister, the Congress leaders lead from the front in any given situation. The presence of both the PCC President and CLP Leader, particularly at the Airport junction prevented an explosive

situation arising out the NPF govt’s approach to disrupt the bandh and brutally force their way through by resorting to lathicharge and firing tear gas shells without any provocation as it happened at 4th Mile junction. The district administration officials and police personnel present at the spot had acknowledged the due presence of the Congress leaders which prevented a potential showdown. Remaining far away from the scene and hurling wild accusations can only come out of frustrated minds when reality beckons after festive hangover. Repeatedly terming the Congress with outdated and baseless phrases cannot wish away the present sordid state of affairs plaguing the state. The bandh called by the NPCC to protest against the continuation of Imkong L Imchen as minister after being chargesheeted for his criminal conduct was a total success despite the confrontational attitude adopted by the NPF govt. The NPCC in resorting to agitations have set a benchmark for all other political parties in the state to follow in the days to come that criminals can never be accommodated and rewarded with ministerial berth to roughshod over the rule of law. Issued by: Media Cell, NPCC

FGN Public Notification

Despite earlier clarification give by the Kilo Kilonser, FGN, on the 2nd May, 2013, they still continue to confuse the public and hamper the Naga National Cause by the write ups and activities of the so called NNC (Non-Accordist) and NAW (Naga Army Wing).The fact of the matter is that the NNC is the political institution of the Nagas but it is not an executive government. Without a legitimate government there can never exist a national Army. The rank and file of such people cannot be recognized nor accepted because the Nagas do not know from where such type of people got the mandate of the people, “their communities and the Nagas” to be or claimed to be representatives of the people and give diktat as national workers. There is only one NNC uphold-

ing the principle of non-violence. The question of the old and new NNC does not arise in the national context. There is also a legitimate government of the Nagas called the Federal Government of Nagaland which shall ever stand. A coterie of people who does not have a voice in their own limited circles, claiming to be national leaders of such and such rank and file in the name of the nation is very amazing and questionable. No Naga can become a national leader overnight through self-stylism. Regrettable, kidnapping and murder of trader’s like Kishori Prasad in Dimapur on the 28th of November, 2013 was not averted by any citizen. Even the leaders of Chekiye village became silent suffers in the outrage of such people. Further-

more, Kohima and Dimapur domains are presently facing a situation where a Receipt Card/Coupon with the Naga National Flag in the background is being circulated in the name of the Chaplee Ministry of FGN. The only sensible advice to our people is not to entertain these elements. The FGN under the leadership of Brig. (Retd.) S. Singnya ever upholds the principle of NNC and appeal to all individuals, organizations and Naga Political Groups not to shelter nor patronize disgruntled elements and characters who are on the missive of national disruption and a shame on our society in the eyes of the outside world. Let us be pure in heart and clean in action so that Naga sovereignty reigns supreme.

Er. Thekruneituo Kire, Director of Industries & Commerce, Nagaland inaugurating the National Handloom Expo, at the Urban Haat, Dimapur today. Morung Express News their products. He pointed stated that those from out-

It is that time of the year again when Dimapur’s Urban Haat is seen brimming with vendors. Craftsmen have set up 80 stalls, all displaying rich Handloom and handicraft products at the national Expo which was inaugurated today. Situated near the Dhansari Bridge, Urban Haat, which is supposed to resemble the good old bazaar concept, albeit in a modern way, remains in a sad, dilapidated state all year round. Except for the sparse programme, every now and then. The National Expo was inaugurated today by Er. Thekruneituo Kire, Director of Industries & Commerce, Nagaland. Interacting with media personnel at the Urban Haat, Dimapur today, Er. Kire stated that the National Expo is held with the aim to provide a platform to artisans from Nagaland and the country to exhibit and sell

‘Improvement seen in the work of State artisans’ ments have been noted in the work of Nagaland artisans. He further stressed on the importance of promoting Handloom products on a more intensive scale. He stated, “Handloom is closely associated to every part of the Naga culture, and it would be wise to keep this tradition alive.” He also noted that there has been a diversification of handloom into garments, which he opined is a positive step. He

side Nagaland are mostly known to purchase handloom garments and accessories. He suggested that if people are really keen on promoting their skills and handlooms, they should also look upon diversifying their handloom products. The National Handloom Expo is sponsored by the Office of the Development Commissioner for Handloom, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, New Delhi, in collaboration with the Nagaland Handloom & Handicrafts Development Corporation LTD., Dimapur. Altogether, 80 stalls are set up in the venue. Various SHGs, Handloom Societies and entrepreneurs from all over the state and the neighbouring states of Assam and Manipur are participating in the Expo, which will continue till December 17. The Expo timings are from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Zaleo Killo Kilonser, Federal Government of Nagaland

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Clarification

The Hornbill Literature Prize team clarifies that the judges in the poetry section of Hornbill Literature Prize were Sentinaro Tsuren, Dr. Sebastian and Agnes Krocha, while the judges in the short story category were Padmashree Dr. Temsula Ao, Avinuo Kire and Dr. Seyiekhrielie Whiso, and not as what was reported by Hornbill Charity cum Ball 'Paraiso', for the benefit of Philippines Typhoon victims was held this evening by the Na- some news dailies. The HLF galand Conservatory of Music. The concert was organized by the Department of Tourism, Government of Nagaland. Prize team acknowledges their invaluable contribution towards making the contest a success.

NSSA to continue agitation from Dec 5 to 7

out that most artisans and handloom societies do not have their own outlets. The Director of Industries & Commerce, Nagaland also acknowledged that with exposure from their participation in Expo’s, improve-

congress and NPF trade accusations

National Handloom Expo underway in Dimapur

Dimapur | December 4

Dimapur

Kohima, December 4 (mexN): The Nagaland Secretariat Service Association (NSSA) has resolved to continue its phase 2 of “pen down/cease work agitation” for three more days (December 5 to December 7), while taking a pledge to bear with any resultant eventualities in pursuing its demands. This was agreed upon at the NSSA general body meeting in Secretariat Plaza on December 4. The meeting demanded for promotion of cadre members affecting 60 (sixty) odd members in the level of Addl. Secretary /Jt. Secretary/ Deputy Secretary/Under Secretary/ Section Officer/ Junior Section Officer rec-

ommended and cleared by the Departmental Promotion Committee(DPC) dated May 30, 2013. It demanded for deputation and absorption in the Secretariat and implementation of Rules of Executive Business as per Cabinet decision dated December 21, 2012 on the Report of the Committee of Senior Officers. It called for formulation of guidelines to regulate Non-Cadre services (deputation and absorption) in the State (Memorandum submitted by the IAS and jointly by NCS/NSS associations). It also demanded the streamlining of administrative functioning in the State Planning

and Law Departments (Joint Representation of the NCS/ NSS associations). The NSSA further called for restoration of NSS Cadre Posts to the P&AR Department from Home Department (SAB) as per the Chief Secretary’s assurance letter No. CS/NSSA/08-09 dated July 30, 2008. A press note from the NSSA President and General Secretary informed that the in the two rounds of meeting on the November 15 and December 4 initiated by the Chief Secretary, he was “profoundly concerned with the plight of the members and stated that while there were no differences of opinion as

Kohima, December 4 (Dipr): Minister for Road & Bridges of Nagaland, Kuzholuzo Nienu formally inaugurated the State Level Agri- Fair 2013 AgriFair in commemoration of 50 years of Celebration of the Department of Agriculture under the theme “Towards Food Security”. The fair will be for three days starting today at Kohima Local Ground. Director of Agriculture, Nagaland N. Tekatushi Ao delivered the introductory note, Agricultural Folk Song

was presented by Chakhesang Troupe, reminiscence by T.Imchen, IAS retired Director Agriculture & Commissioner & Secretary, Vety. & A.H., released the Agriculture Souvenir & Department Video documentary. Earlier Chief Host Dr. N. Benjongliba Aier, Parliament Secretary delivered a short speech, special number presented by Tetseo Sisters followed by inaugural speech of Chief Guest with vote of thanks was proposed by L. Mero, Additional Director of Ag-

riculture, Nagaland. The unique features of the State Level Agri- Fair include exhibitions of BioFertilizers & Bio-Control Laboratory, Medziphema, Seed Testing Lab & Tissue Culture, Dimapur and Farm Machineries. The various stalls include stalls from Kohima District, Zunheboto and Phek, Dimapur and Peren, Mokokchung and Wokha, Tuensang and Kiphire, Longleng and Mon, Sars Yisemyong, KVK Nagaland, ATMA Nagaland, Photo Gallery and Audio Visual stall.

far as Government policies are concerned regarding the demands, any commitment pending resolution of the amendment of Rules of Executive Business involving decision at the highest level cannot be assured.” While acknowledging this position, the NSSA however felt that core issues could be judiciously resolved under the existing rules till such amendments are enforced. Stating that the agitation is being resorted to under compelling circumstances, the NSSA appealed for all to bear with the inconveniences.

SP MON INFORMS

moN, December 4 (Dipr): In connection with the issues raised by the Action Committee Against Unabated Taxation (ACAUT) the S.P Mon in compliance to the directive of the ACAUT has informed to all that a signboard at police check gates displaying “No money is to be paid at check gates” has been put up at Tizit and Naginimora Police Check Gates respectively for kind information to the people.

DBA to boycott Dimapur State level Agri-Fair 2013 underway CJM court for 45 days Dimapur, December 4 (mexN): The Dimapur Bar Association (DBA) has resolved to boycott the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Dimapur, Mezivolu T Therieh for a period of forty five days, which started on December 3, 2013. A press note to the media from the DBA President, Imti Imsong and General Secretary, A Hukavi Zhimomi stated that the boycott has been initiated due to what it alleged to be “the derogatory statement made by the CJM against the member of the Bar association.” “It is also resolved that the District

and Session Judge shall be requested to make alternative arrangement for taking up the pending cases in the concerned CJM Court during the intervening period of the boycott,” stated that press note. DBA further informed that if an unconditional apology is not tendered by the concerned CJM, “the bar shall take further course of action as deemed fit upon further deliberation.” It informed that this resolution has been taken in continuation with two earlier resolutions passed by the DBA on November 25 and December 2.

The Power of Truth

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C O M M E N T A R Y

Jennifer Allsopp and Julienne Lusenge

THursDAy 5 DEcEmbEr 2013 vol. vIII IssuE 331

Responsible Dissent!

onviolent and responsible public dissent is an important democratic activity that reflects the vibrant nature of a democratic system when it is continuously evolving and transforming to meet the people’s needs. Contrary to popular assumptions, the presence of public dissent does not imply failure, rather it demonstrates the stability and flexibility of a strong democratic system that has the confidence to embrace and accommodate constructive criticism. In an ironic yet essential way, responsible public dissent is an indicator that measures the effectiveness and activism of a democratic system. It provides information to ascertain whether this system allows its citizens to publicly express their grievances, and, whether they are addressed in a meaningful way. The absence of nonviolent and responsible public dissent does not mean that the system by itself is good or complete, nor does it show that it is effectively meeting the people’s needs. It only demonstrates the presence of an acute condition which neither allows nor encourages people a form of democratic expression through nonviolent means. In such conditions, there is a tendency to structurally arrest the collective imagination’s creativity. Consequently, when there is no responsible public dissent, the system ceases to be dynamic and eventually stops responding to the people’s needs, ultimately thwarting human development. Until recently, the overwhelming public silence on issues of basic survival is very alarming! After all these issues affect the very quality of Naga people’s everyday life! What has caused this public paralysis that freezes the ability to move, as well as expressing itself ? What has caused this extreme apathy and indifference? Is it fear, being overly dependent, political and economic patronage, survival, fear of reprisal, inadequate space for democratic dissent? Or is it a combination of these in addition to complacency and inertia? Whatever the cause is, the absence of democratic public dissent is absent from the very democratic framework of what constitutes a dignified life. Sadly, democracy is not alive and well in Naga life. This public silence cannot even be termed as ‘politeness.’ The very fact that the public is unable to openly express the inadequacy of their very basic infrastructural needs such as electricity, water and roads is disturbing. The reality that the public remains silent to the blatant misuse of resources by the very public institutions that have been created to serve their needs cannot be defended. There seems to be a very misplaced understanding of right and wrong, a perverse perception of governance and misplaced priorities. Why one lacks the will to demonstrate the absence of basic needs such as electricity, good roads and democratic accountability is not understandable. The deficiency of democratic public dissent reveals the missing dimension that is essential to an active vibrant democracy. Sadly, Naga society appears to be coexisting comfortably with corruption and cannot confidently stand up for what is right. Power is held in the hands of a few, and the majority depends on them for survival. This raises the obvious question of whether nonviolent public dissent has already been purchased by the powers that be.

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ungrudging For Knowledge

any seem to be niggardly, but do not grudge spending or buying certain things on what they really like. Some think and claim themselves to be frugal or economical, and talk about its significance, but in various indispensable matters, they are unwilling to invest. Many students say that they are really concerned for their parents as they spend a lot for their studies, but ironically, they (students) are lazy to study, which is one of the best actions to show and prove their statement right. Many a time, we are extravagant and lavish in not so important things, but parsimonious in essential things. For many, particularly the youths, taking hundred rupees note to a hotel is not a big amount. They spend lavishly and ungrudgingly. But to buy a book which cost few hundreds, they grudge. I don’t mean that we should not eat or spend in food, but our mean nature in investing for knowledge become so paradoxical and bewildering when we are often lavish in food. Many of us do not value Rs. 5, so when a shopkeeper is supposed to give us five rupees back, we ask for sweets or chewing gum. But, remember, a News Paper cost Rs.4 only, and it can enrich our knowledge considerably. Sadly, we hardly think seriously of its value. I realize that, today, many of us do not realize the value of Rs 5 or 10. Perhaps, it is because we don’t know how to earn, but love to spend freely. Many reckon and say that I’m a book-worm or simply comment that I read a lot. Actually, I’m not an avid reader of books but I love books. I’m not rich, but I don’t grudge buying newspapers and magazines. Buying book or magazine or newspaper is buying knowledge. Buying knowledge is like buying money. It’s about life. So, we should not be extravagant in many things and mingy in investing for knowledge. We should also not simply purchase because others purchase. There should be a purpose of investment. And we should have passion to read and develop the taste of reading. Many do not read, but they love to buy books and preserve. I would still say that it’s good. But we should develop the habit of reading, with understanding of course. For many read a lot with little or no understanding. Do you think you are poor? Try to examine and analyze how you spend your money for different purposes! I’m sure; you’ll realize that, you are not too poor to buy few books. If you think you are, I believe, you’ll realize that you’re not too poor to buy magazines. Still, if you think you cannot afford it, think of newspapers. You can go for it. If you can’t, you need to pray. But, if you have, but grudge, you’ll spend more in the future. But if you are ungrudging for knowledge today, though life becomes expensive tomorrow, you’ll be happy, for, what you have spent and learnt today, will become knowledge and wealth tomorrow. Your measly nature now will be your regret tomorrow.

‘We want peace. We’re tired of war’ JA: Julienne, could you begin by introducing yourself and telling us a bit about your work and the context in which you operate? JL: My name is Julienne Lusenge and I’m an activist for women’s rights in the DRC. We are an organisation that fights against the impunity of crimes, against war crimes in our region, and for the rights of victims of sexual violence and war. For the last 16 years we’ve been living in a state of war in the east of our country. It’s a war of aggression with neighbouring countries. There are national armed groups and there are foreign groups who pillage our region. We want the armed groups to return to Uganda and Rwanda and we want our government to deal with the national groups. But many armed groups are being manipulated and impunity reigns. The war is sustained by companies of war who mercilessly exploit the resources of our country. Since 2002 the Congolese government has been organising a dialogue between the Congolese people. We asked the government to include all of the militias and the heads of the militias in the dialogue, but in spite of this people think that the only way that they can obtain power is through arms. When there are negotiations which involve rebel forces each person makes a rebel group and heads to the negotiations in the hope of gaining power. But we want peace. We’re tired of war. It’s women’s bodies who are used as battlefields in this war. When armed groups confront one another it’s women who pay the price. Thousands of women are raped with atrocious violence, children are recruited and young women are detained as sexual slaves by the armed groups. If we live violence every day, how can we work for the development of our country so that we can benefit from human rights like other countries and like other women? We want all of the violence to stop and we want the international community to work effectively and concretely. There are lots of resolutions that have been adopted by the UN. There are lots of accords that have been signed too. We’ve also now got a UN mission in our country. But what are all these people, all these soldiers going to do in Congo so that women feel protected when they are currently raped next to UN bases? When women are abducted from outside their bases? We want there to be more evaluation of this mission. We don’t want it to be like the Congolese army and for it to do the same thing. The brigades need to be properly trained before they are deployed, trained in respect for democratic values and democracy. They need to be properly trained to work for peace so that they don’t sit back and watch women get raped.

JA: Can you tell me a bit about your day to day work as a peace activist? JL: (laughs) Day to day ! We work all day and night. We have no rest, because each day we have women coming to us who have been attacked and raped. There are so many victims of sexual violence, so many problems of security and human rights violations that we always have victims at our door. So we have to take care of them; we have to take them to the hospital, organise counselling for the women and accompany them at each stage of the pursuit of justice. We help them to find a lawyer and then we pay the legal fees, hospital fees etc. That’s what we do, every day. In addition to this work we do lobbying with local authorities and the international community to denounce what is happening and to make recommendations from the perspective of the women in North Kivu and Congolese women as a whole. We’re always searching for the resources to do this work. Some NGOs and international NGOs who work in the DRC set up in opposition to women’s associations instead of collaborating. But we say

If we live violence every day, how can we work for the development of our country so that we can benefit from human rights like other countries and like other women?: Julienne Lusenge speaking about her work as a women's human rights defender in the DRC ‘no, we know how to do it, we know how to document and report. We know how to do our work’. We are the experts in our situation and they need to let us work and give us the means to help women. We know the solutions to our problems. We know, in particular, how to fight the inequality and the customs and traditions which are still strong today. We’re trying to build the women’s movement. We’re working a lot on the situation of sexual violence today, but we also work on combating outdated traditional practices which constrain women. JA: Could you talk in a bit more detail about these customs and traditions and your work around that? JL: Today there are customs which prevent women from eating meat, drinking milk, eating eggs and speaking in front of people. There is an article in the Family Code that say that a marriage is not legitimate and cannot be legally recognised if it has not been registered by the state. So you could have lived with a man for 40 years but if he wants to throw you out and you haven’t had your marriage registered then you will have no right to contest this. This is common. We work with women to help them to talk to their husbands and ask them to register the marriage. And of course we are working to get rid of that article from the Family Code. This is the same Family Code that says that you can marry a girl who is 14 years of age, and which contains an article that says that a married woman is basically a minor. At the age of 55 today I can’t own any property. I can’t own a house, I can’t even own a dog or a car. First I have to ask my husband for permission. He can then sign to say, yes she has bought it. So we’re working to get rid of all that from our Family Code. JA: you spoke earlier today on a panel on women human rights defenders and, in particular, the threats that women face and strategies to protect them on the ground. Could you talk a bit about the strategies you have developed in your region? JL: If women speak out about what is going on in my region, if they come to public meetings and raise their hands they get called prostitutes, they are considered ‘bad’ women. There are those who talk to our husbands and try to win them round psychologically

by saying, ‘hey mind your woman, why do you let her speak out and leave all the time? That’s not a wife, why don’t you get a proper wife?’ Some women lose their husband and their home because of their work. Then there are the women who are attacked by the armed groups and security forces because of our work accompanying victims of war. We are the ones who denounce it when women are raped, and so people come to rape us to punish us for this work. Some women are cut by machetes or knives. On 4th November 2009 a colleague of mine was completely cut by a machete. She had bullets in different parts of her body and was very badly mutilated. In other cases it’s the husband that they attack for not controlling you. In one case a man’s eye was very badly damaged and we had to take him to get urgent help. They were telling him, ‘tell your wife to stop bringing evidence against that war lord who has committed a lot of atrocities in the east of the country’. Your family can turn against you for putting them in danger. Then there are also attacks among activists. Some men in civil society say they work for human rights but they don’t; they speak out against women who are activists. So we have lots and lots of problems of insecurity in our region because of the armed groups. The government says ‘oh no, we can’t protect you because we can’t control these groups’.

JA: Can you tell me about your experience of the Nobel Women’s Initiative conference so far and what will you be taking away with you? JL: With the solidarity of other women at the international level we are able to overcome many of the problems we face because when they call us, send us messages and give us very practical resources it helps us to pull through. They help to stop us falling into trauma. So these workshops which bring women together to talk and become stronger and to share resources and experiences are important. Here we’re obviously heard the experiences of lots of other women. The experiences of the Guatemalan women have left a particular impression on us. They are so strong, but it also touched us what they’ve said about taking the time to care for yourself and rest a bit too. We’re going to try to put some of that into practice. In spite of all the problems we have, we’re going to try to find the time to rest and to recharge. It’s also important for women who have been attacked to rest properly. Of course we also need resources to take home with us. We need resources so that when something happens to one of our women we can evacuate her to somewhere safe where she can live in security with her family. Women must have means of communication too. There are offices which still have no computers today and many women can’t even communicate on the phone. They don’t have credit even if they have phones. So we live and work in a situation of precariousness and that makes us insecure. When you work in a climate of insecurity you don’t know how to protect yourself, but when you have a phone you can call someone and that can help to protect you. For example we have set up an alert system; women will send text messages and then I send an email to one of our partners. So these are things we’re trying to build on. We’re also going to try to engage more people in our work, but that’s always hard. There are those who say, ‘it’s the work of a poor person because there’s no future’ and ‘it’s too risky’. But we want to involve young people. We also want young people to help from other countries, for them to invite our young women to countries like yours from time to time to share with them so that they can get the support and strength they need. Jennifer Allsopp interviewed Julienne Lusenge during the Nobel Women's Initiative conference Moving Beyond Militarism and War: Women-Driven Solutions for a Nonviolent World, Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Letters to the editor

Ekdom Sorom lage de •- The headline story in the Naga Page, with the headline ‘NPCC-sponsored bandh marred by Violence,’ featured the violent clashes between the volunteers and an entourage of escort vehicles carrying foreign tourists to the airport. After the altercation, the tourist vehicles were pelted with stones and beaten with sticks. We hung our heads in shame to read this. Just for once in a year, can we not bury our petty party politics and, as one people and host together firsttime guests to our land? It is mainly at Hornbill festival that we get the maximum number of visitors to our land. They come to visit Nagaland and the Naga people. They don’t come to visit Dan government or BJP or Congress. The impressions created by the people they meet on our streets, the treatment they receive at the hands of our

police, the way business is transacted between them and our taxi drivers and our hotels and all our trading establishments that they encounter – all these impressions together form their decision on whether they think the Nagas are a good or a bad people and whether Nagaland is a good place or not. What happened yesterday, I am sorry to say, will go down as a big blot on the face of Naga tourism. While we are all trying to disprove the stereotyped media images of us as “violent insurgents” and “former headhunters’ – an image that hides our hospitality, our kindness, our courteous and gracious culture - yesterday’s incident will rather confirm that we are, in spite of our modern accoutrements, “bloodthirsty Nagas” at heart. The labels for us always insinuate that we are barbaric people who are likely to suddenly turn around and slaughter all our guests. Bhishi sorom lage de. What an un-Naga thing to do. I know

there are good leaders in the Congress who will rush to express their regret at the way things got out of hand. Please do not misunderstand this writing. I neither support DAN or Congress or BJP. I write against the damage left behind by the violent outburst which will take years to repair. We will have to start from scratch again to disprove national media (and now international media.) It is not about losing tourist money either. Tourists not really spending that much money here. Nagas are the ones spending money with the generous gifts they like to give to their guests. It is so much bigger than just losing tourist money. It is about losing our good name, our good atmosphere and the feeling of safeness that many visitors expressed that they experienced here. And our good name once lost will take years to retrieve. May it not go such an extreme. May we truly learn from this. Easterine Kire, Concerned citizen

Condemnation •- It is indeed shocking and with regret I bow my head in shame to hear about tourists who had come to attend the hornbill festival being harassed during the Dimapur bandh called by NPCC. Such callous attitude which translated into shameful uncivilized acts has ingloriously put mud on the entire people of Nagaland at a time when the State is celebrating her 50th year of statehood. Such incidents will definitely have an adverse impact on the festival which is organized with the main objective of attracting tourists. Such “stories” is sure to travel worldwide and will only enforce the already constructed knowledge about the Nagas as primitive, barbaric and uncivilized. Dr. Asangba Tzudir Dimapur

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PERSPECTIVE NEWS ANALYSIS, FEATURE AND DISCOURSE

Sumi Reality Check

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

oday the Nagas have completed our long turbulent journey of 50 years to Statehood. The Naga Tribes within and without have all made their contributions the best they could and every Tribe deserves an honest pat on the back without exception. It is in a time like this that each Tribe should however spend some quality time to retrospect and introspect on of all the positive contributions made along the way not forgetting the negative ones as well, to rectify the rough edges as we trudge towards our common future. As a Sumi I can only look back in time with nostalgia of all the laudable positive roles played by the first generation elders of our Tribe with some amount of honest pride. Then I look at our present generation with a rather depressed feeling of regret as we reflect upon the negative image we have begun to perpetuate before the community of Tribes. Sumis have proudly occupied a position of distinction in the first chapter of Nagaland History, be it in the Overground or the Underground set up. The Sumi has been an integral part of all the landmark events in shaping the destiny of the Nagas every step of the way along with other Tribal leaders. This, no one can deny. The first known Sumi during the British Colonial time began with a person like Nizhevi Sema who too was a signatory of the famous Naga Memorandum to the Simon Commission way back on 10th January 1929. The turbulent years of the Nagas War of Independence under the able leadership of Mr. AZ Phizo as President of the NNC and the formation of Federal Government in March 1956 threw up a lot of Sumi luminaries like Mr. Scato Swu, Kughato Sukhai, Isac Swu, Kaito Sukhai, Zuheto Swu, Zuheshe, Kuhovi and their likes in the Naga National Movement. In the Overground set up, personalities like Late Khelhose Sema, who was not only the first Naga representative in the Assam Legislative Assembly when Naga Hills was still under Assam and was the first and only Deputy Minister amongst the Nagas, in charge of the Tribal Affairs way back in 1957, but was an active member in the NPC, an Interim Body Member and a signatory of the 16 Points Agreement which lead to the creation of the State of Nagaland. Other important personalities like Dr. Hokishe Sema who too began his career in the administrative set up of the Government and as a politician, a Minister and subsequently became a Chief Minister, Ihezhe, Tokheho, Nihovi, K.L.Chishi former CM for a short while, I.K.Sema also a Deputy Chief Minister once...all can't be named but the list is long. The point being made is that in each generation the Sumis have left behind a respectable footprint in history. What does bother my mind is the negative impression that is fast beginning to emerge. The Western Sumi situation is perhaps the most vexing phenomena. Living in the midst of all the Tribes the Sumis have shown less curtsey or due respect to others and the joke which says "Dimapur is a nice place if not for mosquitoes and the Sumis" sums up the total perception for our Tribe in the eyes of our other tribal brothers. In almost every street corner fight Sumi presence is noticed. Theft of various kinds being reported in the daily news papers has the Sumis taking up most of the space. The present problems of extortion has a high percentage of Sumi involvements everywhere. Does the present scenario not hurt the Sumi reputation critically? We have been cultivating the ill will of others and the time has come for us to open-mindedly assess our shortcomings for a corrective intent. The difficult question is, "why is all this happening"? Let us first honestly evaluate the genesis of the human quality of the Sumi Villages that were rampantly established in and around Dimapur. It goes without saying that the dogged determination with which the Sumis permanently stemmed the tide of Assam encroachment in the plane sector is an added feather on the headgear of the Nagas that others had not dared to face at that given point of time. I am clearly aware of the controversial sentiment that our Angami brothers have had over the years about this issue but a time must come when this unalterable ground reality is realised and acknowledged and move on however much it may seem unacceptable to them. In the end, it still belongs to the Nagas should we stop looking through a tribalistic prism. A great many good and honourable Sumis who adventurously departed from their ancestral village to open new villages in Dimapur area did so observing all the traditional norms with reasonable householder followings to begin a new Village. Such villages still have an inherent semblance of traditional character with lesser presence of illegal immigrants. However many more who followed suit comprised of people who had difficulties living under their village authority or were 'Aqa Axe' (customary bonded labourers) or

mericans don't trust each other anymore. We're not talking about the loss of faith in big institutions such as the government, the church or Wall Street, which fluctuates with events. For four decades, a gut-level ingredient of democracy — trust in the other fellow — has been quietly draining away. These days, only one-third of Americans say most people can be trusted. Half felt that way in 1972, when the General Social Survey first asked the question. Forty years later, a record high of nearly two-thirds say "you can't be too careful" in dealing with people. An AP-GfK poll conducted last month found that Americans are suspicious of each other in everyday encounters. Less than onethird expressed a lot of trust in clerks who swipe their credit cards, drivers on the road, or people they meet when traveling. "I'm leery of everybody," said Bart Murawski, 27, of Albany, New York. "Caution is always a factor." Does it matter that Americans are suspicious of one another? Yes, say worried political and social scientists. What's known as "social trust" brings good things. A society where it's easier to compromise or make a deal. Where people are willing to work with those who are different from them for the common good. Where trust appears to promote economic growth. Distrust, on the other hand, seems to encourage corruption. At the least, it diverts energy to counting change, drawing up 100-page legal contracts and building gated

were landless, all banding together to form new villages without insignificant followings. Unfortunately, in this mad rush to open new villages, the authorities responsible for issuing permits did so without strictly checking the antecedents of the applicant's capability and preparedness. The resultant impact is what we are now wrestling with...the rampant intake of the illegal Bangladeshi immigrants (IBI) into such villages because of the lack of requisite population. Several critical fault lines have begun to multiply and is rapidly growing beyond our control. Mark my words. It will lead not only the Sumis but the Nagas as a whole, to our demise without doubt if corrective measures are not taken in earnest. Consider the following scenario very carefully: 1. Sumis have started marrying the IBIs and vice versa. With the passage of time, deportation of the IBIs from Nagaland will become a herculean if not impossible task, considering the ground reality 'blood linkage' proposition. There can be no Law that could be effective enough to stop this unfortunate inter marriage between the Nagas and the IBIs. The more we allow this to continue the more deeper we sink into the quicksand. 2. Today the IBIs are the helpless underdogs. They have nothing, absolutely nothing in their own country worth going back for. Therefore, they will do anything and everything we ask them to do in order to remain within our fold. With the passage of time they and their children are earning domicile legitimacy. Compounding this dangerous natural evolution of their rights are the unscrupulous Politicians in connivance with the GBs, capitalizing on this serious abnormality by enrolling them into the electoral rolls without considering the consequences at all. The short-sightedness of this process is as damning as holding a short fused time bomb in our hands. Soon it will blow in our face, if not today, tomorrow for sure. 3. Once the IBIs are clearly entrenched with legal rights as they are earning with every passing years thus far, that day will not be too far ahead when we would have a Bangladeshi Miah contesting the elections and win too, judging by their fanatical loyalist disposition and the steady growth of their population. It would also do us well to remember that while the Sumis are flaunting their easy money today from share cropping, the IBIs are also earning equivalent amount and growing incognito all the time. The Sumis can be bought off when such an event of their contest takes place. Nagaland will then have IBI MLA (s) in our Legislative Assembly in the next 20-30years from now and the role reversal will then be complete... we will become servants in our own backyard. Be forewarned, the younger generation of today will face this demographic shift in their senior years. Simply put, how would you feel having to apply for a job appointment from a IBI Minister who was once your servant? Yes, I know this seem like an impossible scenario, but people, it is a reality train heading our way, and fast. 4. The immediate complexity lies in the sudden change of a delicate social distortion caused by 'rags to riches' syndrome. By and large the Sumis have settled down reasonably comfortably and many have become the 'neo-rich' all of a sudden through share cropping with the IBIs without a sweat. It has caused a very serious mental imbalance with this 'kya hai' attitude that wealth dictates, growing steadily and overflowing into the cosmopolitan environ of Dimapur. The reputation of the Sumis is being squandered without a check mechanism to stem this negative tide. Finding a full proof system would not be easy. The magnitude of this IBI induced problem could very well cause a civil war proportion of a confrontation even now but would get a lot more complex in the days ahead. The Government and the Politicians needs to wake up to this impending tsunami that is gathering momentum to hit us in the future days. The Western Sumi Hoho and GB Hoho should study this picture very sensitively and consider deporting all the IBIs from their respective villages with some sense of urgency. Thereafter, with an "open door policy", replace all the IBIs by taking in all the unemployed Sumis and other Nagas floating around aimlessly in Dimapur city, seeking for an honest livelihood opportunity. Give them some space. They surely are a better alternative to the IBIs...they would all be Nagas. Of course sacrifices would be required to be made... we must all be prepared to work and eat. It would reduce the 'Sumi pain' from Dimapur and at the same time replenish their respective village population. Meanwhile all GBs should insist that the ones who have married into our community should invariably be converted to Christianity, as unpalatably unfair as it may sounds. The Church should also address this menace and consider mass conversion possibility as well, failing which the IBIs should be shown

the door. This could neutralise the communal imbalance to an extent despite the fact that the overall canvas will remain largely unaltered. It is about time that the Nagaland Government also place a serious focus on this issue and initiate stringent measures to stem this monstrous tide before it is too late. Coming to Zunheboto, the Sumi HQs, I have often heard a common pronouncement that the Sumis are an excessively individualistic Tribe. Perhaps there is a great deal of truth in this observation. We as a Tribe have a reasonable presence both in the Political sphere as much as in the bureaucracy. It may also be concurred that the comparative growth of ZBTO Township may not be commensurate to our overall presence in the system. The lack of development is often attributed to the indifference of the Politicians and the Bureaucrats. Having been a bureaucrat myself, I would be prepared to concede 50% of this accusation as acceptable in all fairness. But let me also make an observation. During my entire career I did not have the pleasure of experiencing even a single instance when our community representatives had come to me for a common development request. Whatever little that I was able to do in Zunheboto Town from the Department that I had worked in has been purely my own personal initiative. It's about time that the Sumi Hoho and other NGOs do a serious brainstorming for a comprehensive annual development plan for the District and present it the CM and his Cabinet Colleagues and all the other relevant Heads of Development Departmental including our own Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries. Remember one simple principle: we are expected to fight for our share of development along with all the other Tribes by merit. With the meagre budget nothing will come easy from the Government but making no effort at all as has been the case in the past, will result in nothing coming our way. Rather than point your finger at others all the time, concentrate on the three fingers pointing back at you and start acting constructively. The recent incident of Kiho, GB of Shena (New), getting thrashed by the Faction(s) is not an exclusive experience. Such incidents have recurred hundreds of time and will continue to happen again. Why? Over the years, the Sumi Hoho and the GB Hoho, who hold the apex responsibility to ensure public safety and security, has not honourably upheld their assigned duty most of the time. They have been overzealous to forgive every misdeed of the Faction(s) either in fear or for vested interest. The public too have always stood in silence and let gross injustice be committed over and over again. The youth seem to feel that this is not their call. Remember what Edmund Burk said: "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing". It is time for all public and youth to wake up, stand up and together say "enough is enough"! Let justice be done. The Sumi and GB Hoho are more likely to do their part if only they know that the public is behind them and would not take such incidents lying down. The public indifference and silence has perpetuated this indiscretion and arrogance being repeated on the part of the factions and this attitude of the citizens of Zunheboto needs to change if they want sanity to prevail. Let me end with the Church which ought to be our community's strength and foundry. With the advent of Christianity, the first generation of lesser educated Theologians served the Church. We may have looked down on them but they served with an honest fear of the Lord as the beginning of their knowledge and they did it with a commitment. They kept our people and our Church united. Today we have well educated Theologians, academically proficient but equally conscious in their endeavour to achieve materialistic status, popularity and importance in the eyes of man. There is no denying that some amongst them do deserve our support and praise but the majority seem to have abandoned their true callings and conscience. Somehow many of them display an attitude that their God can't see in the dark or under the table. The Sumi Church is in tatters, divided and weak. As long as the Sumis Theologians continue to place themselves on a pedestal instead of the Lord that they profess to worship, as long as they continue to polish their egos and concentrate on their personal wealth and popularity the Sumis will continue our downward slide. I sometime wonder how it would be like bringing the all the SBAKs, be it North, South, Central, East and West under one Central Administrative umbrella through equal representation of all the Zones. While each SBAKs work independently as it is now, each becoming a strong tributary to the one Centre as an apex body to oversee the greater expansion of our Church activities and uplift the weaker zones economically and spiritually. After all, are we all not Sumis? What a blessing that would be for the Sumis to stand together as brothers and as a people. A fresh chapter of Sumi rejuvenation could be scripted. I am entitled to dream once in a while so this is my dream.

Sri Lanka’s Twin Challenges

Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah any in Sri Lanka had hoped that the arrival of world leaders for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Colombo recently would have signalled the triumphant reemergence of Sri Lanka on the world stage, having cast off doubts about war crimes committed at the end of its 25-year-long civil war and concerns about the increasingly authoritarian nature of its government. Instead, the summit ended up being a political disaster for the Sri Lankan administration. Prominent leaders—of Canada, India and Mauritius—boycotted the event, only half of the Commonwealth’s 53 member states sent an actual head of government (the others were represented at a more junior level) and those leaders who did turn up insisted on asking questions publicly about accountability for war crimes allegedly committed at the end of the civil war. What CHOGM did was lay bare the two fundamental challenges that face Sri Lanka: healing the wounds of the war and building a fully-functioning democracy underpinned by human rights and the rule of law. Unfortunately, neither Sri Lanka’s current political leadership nor the current state of the polity suggests that these challenges are going to be successfully addressed any time soon.

War wounds As Sri Lanka prepares for a census to count the human and economic costs of the war and a possible South Africa-style Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), many have hoped that the legacy of decades of ethno-political conflict can finally be left behind. Despite numerous calls from within and outside the island, however, the government has refused to initiate a full and independent inquiry into what went on during the war and especially during its tumultuous end in 2009. The problem, as pointed out by the leader of the Tamil party in the Sri Lankan Parliament, is that ‘genuine reconciliation is not possible unless there is credible accountability’. And, while a TRC may seem an appealing move towards transitional justice, there are critical differences between post-apartheid South Africa and contemporary Sri Lanka. As one analyst has argued, ’any attempt to mimic a SA TRC process unless accompanied by a genuine and concrete change of behaviour and strategy on the part of government—including a demonstrable willingness to investigate and prosecute crimes, as well as securing a full and final political deal on restructuring the nature of the state through power sharing—will not succeed’. Indeed, to substitute window-dressing for genuine reconciliation would risk doing more harm than good and might rekindle the very grievances that started the war. Shrinking democratic space Sri Lanka’s second challenge, often overshadowed by discussions of the war and its aftermath, is the shrinking democratic space on the island. The right to express dissent remains seriously imperilled. Being a critic of the government can lead to serious consequences, as evidenced by the list of recent attacks on civil society documented in a report published last month by CIVICUS and the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA). The wave of abductions of civil-society activists, journalists and dissidents remains a constant threat to citizen participation in post-war Sri Lanka, especially in a context where little or no progress has been made in to the investigation of these incidents. Worse still, senior government officials have run smear campaigns against those who dare criticise them, labelling activists as ‘treacherous’ or ‘unpatriotic’. As a result of government-led aggression, Sri Lanka today is one of the most dangerous countries for journalists. The report also highlights the restrictive legal environment for non-governmental organisations, administrative and regulatory obstacles impeding their effectiveness. Most worrying of all is that the arm of the body which oversees NGO operation, the NGO Secretariat, is under the control of the Ministry of Defence. It is hard not to conclude, as did Navi Pillay, the UN high commissioner for human rights, at the end of a recent visit to the island, that Sri Lanka ‘is showing signs of heading in an increasingly authoritarian direction‘. Ultimately, of course, the two challenges are inextricably linked. A vibrant democratic space with a healthy civil society is essential for holding government to account, airing grievances (particularly those of minorities who feel persecuted), promoting an honest dialogue and rebuilding trust. And a lasting political settlement on ethnic issues would not be possible without opening up democratic space. Few levers Meanwhile, those outside Sri Lanka have few levers to influence the agenda in Sri Lanka. The CHOGM, for example, was an important opportunity to push for accountability and democratisation but it seems to have made little difference and indeed may have made the president and his supporters even more recalcitrant. The worry is that, if things were this bad in the lead-up to and during the summit itself, the future without the international spotlight looks worse. Most international donors and agencies are either out of Sri Lanka or working only on humanitarian issues. At the geopolitical level, Sri Lanka has found generous economic support and considerable political cover from the likes of China, making it less concerned about what the ‘west’ thinks. Moreover, the more noise that the so-called international community makes, the more the Sri Lankan regime can whip up garrison nationalism against alleged neo-imperialists trying to undermine its sovereignty or fragment the island or both. It seems that Sri Lanka suffered for decades because the politics of ethnicity trumped all else. During the civil war, the complaint was that the international community did not do enough to intervene. Today, the politics of autocracy is in the ascendency, curtailing civic space and undermining efforts at ethnic reconciliation. And while the international community is now engaged, it still seems unable to make a difference.

Americans don't trust one another

communities. Even the rancor and gridlock in politics might stem from the effects of an increasingly distrustful citizenry, said April K. Clark, a Purdue University political scientist and public opinion researcher. "It's like the rules of the game," Clark said. "When trust is low, the way we react and behave with each other becomes less civil." There's no easy fix. In fact, some studies suggest it's too late for most Americans alive today to become more trusting. That research says the basis for a person's lifetime trust levels is set by his or her mid-twenties and unlikely to change, other than in some unifying crucible such as a world war. People do get a little more trusting as they age. But beginning with the baby boomers, each generation has started off adulthood less trusting than those who came before them. The best hope for creating a more trusting nation may be figuring out how to inspire today's youth, perhaps united by their high-tech gadgets, to trust the way previous generations did in simpler times. There are still trusters around to set an example. Pennsylvania farmer Dennis Hess is one. He runs an unattended farm stand on the honor system. Customers select their produce, tally their bills and drop the money into a slot, making change from an unlocked cashbox. Both regulars and tourists

Connie Cass Associated Press en route to nearby Lititz, Pennsylvania, stop for asparagus in the spring, corn in the summer and, as the weather turns cold, longneck pumpkins for holiday pies. "When people from New York or New Jersey come up," said Hess, 60, "they are amazed that this kind of thing is done anymore." Hess has updated the old ways with technology. He added a video camera a few years back, to help catch people who drive off without paying or raid the cashbox. But he says there isn't enough theft to undermine his trust in human nature. "I'll say 99 and a half percent of the people are honest," said Hess, who's operated the produce stand for two decades. There's no single explanation for Americans' loss of trust. The best-known analysis comes from "Bowling Alone" author Robert Putnam's nearly two decades of studying the United States' declining "social capital," including trust. Putnam says Americans have abandoned their bowling leagues and Elks lodges to stay home and watch TV. Less socializing and fewer community meetings make people less trustful than the "long civic generation" that came of age during the Great Depression and World War II.

University of Maryland Professor Eric Uslaner, who studies politics and trust, puts the blame elsewhere: economic inequality. Trust has declined as the gap between the nation's rich and poor grows ever wider, Uslaner says, and more and more Americans feel shut out. They've lost their sense of a shared fate. Tellingly, trust rises with wealth. "People who believe the world is a good place and it's going to get better and you can help make it better, they will be trusting," Uslaner said. "If you believe it's dark and driven by outside forces you can't control, you will be a mistruster." African-Americans consistently have expressed far less faith in "most people" than the white majority does. Racism, discrimination and a high rate of poverty destroy trust. Nearly 8 in 10 African-Americans, in the 2012 survey conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago with principal funding from the National Science Foundation, felt that "you can't be too careful." That figure has held remarkably steady across the 25 GSS surveys since 1972. The decline in the nation's overall trust quotient was driven by changing attitudes among whites. It's possible that people today are indeed less deserving of trust than Americans in the past, perhaps because of a decline in moral values. "I think people are acting more on their greed," said Murawski,

a computer specialist who says he has witnessed scams and rip-offs. "Everybody wants a comfortable lifestyle, but what are you going to do for it? Where do you draw the line?" Ethical behavior such as lying and cheating are difficult to document over the decades. It's worth noting that the early, most trusting years of the GSS poll coincided with the Watergate scandal and the Vietnam War. Trust dropped off in the more stable 1980s. Crime rates fell in the 1990s and 2000s, and still Americans grew less trusting. Many social scientists blame 24-hour news coverage of distant violence for skewing people's perceptions of crime. Can anything bring trust back? Uslaner and Clark don't see much hope anytime soon. Thomas Sander, executive director of the Saguaro Seminar launched by Putnam, believes the trust deficit is "eminently fixable" if Americans strive to rebuild community and civic life, perhaps by harnessing technology. After all, the Internet can widen the circle of acquaintances who might help you find a job. Email makes it easier for clubs to plan face-to-face meetings. Googling someone turns up information that used to come via the community grapevine. But hackers and viruses and hateful posts eat away at trust. And sitting home watching YouTube means less time out meeting others. "A lot of it depends on whether we can find ways to get people using technology to connect and be more civically involved," Sander said. "The fate of Americans' trust," he said, "is in our own hands."

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Dimapur

Thursday 5 December 2013

DelhI gOeS TO The POllS, INDIA wATcheS New DeLhI, DeceMBer 4 (IANS): Delhi, which witnessed a triangular contest for the first time, voted enthusiastically in a crucial assembly election watched eagerly nationwide ahead of the 2014 national polls. Over 66 percent of the Delhi’s 11.9 million electors, including many VIPs, cast ballot till 6 p.m. to elect a new 70-member house from amongst 810 candidates. Polling was way up from 57.58 percent in 2008. Poll panel officials said voting could finally be a record 70 percent as the EC extended voting time till 6.30 p.m. to accommodate over one lakh people standing in queues at booths. Results, which will be out Dec 8, could have a role in deciding who gets to rule India in the Lok Sabha polls next year. The BJP’s prime ministerial nominee Narendra Modi on his Twitter account said: “We have seen yet another successful demonstration of the strength of our democracy over the past few weeks. Congrats to the Indian voter! I congratulate Election Commission of India for spearheading a spectacular effort in conducting the polls.” Prominent early voters included Vice President Hamid Ansari, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, Con-

gress vice president Rahul Gandhi and Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit. Sonia Gandhi’s daughter Priyanka Gandhi accompanied by her husband Robert Vadra also voted. The entry of Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), seen by many as a spoiler in the decades old direct battle of ballot between the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), added to enthusiasm among voters. The prestigious New Delhi constituency, where Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit of the Congress and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal are battling it out, polling was 75 percent - up from 66 percent in 2008. The New Delhi constituency also became the first in city to have a paper trail which enables voters to verify if their vote has been recorded correctly. Burari in north Delhi had the highest number of candidates at 23, while Patel Nagar in West Delhi had just four contestants.ManyBollywoodcelebrities like Neha Dhupia, Aditi Rao Hydari and Dia Mirza tweeted to persuade Delhiites to step out and vote. There were some glitches too. At K. Kamraj Marg polling station in New Delhi area, former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam had to wait for at least

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People wait in queues to cast their votes in New Delhi on December 4. (AP Photo)

Many opt for NOTA in Delhi poll

hul Gandhi supported her: “Sheila Dikshit has done a lot of good work for Delhi, so she will do well.” BJP’s chief ministerial candidate Harsh Vardhan claimed his party was ahead of both the Congress and AAP. “BJP is far ahead of the Congress and the AAP. It is the Congress and the AAP who are contesting for the second position. Nobody can make a dent in our vote bank,” Harsh Vardhan told reporters after casting his

vote in the Krishna Nagar constituency. Kejriwal, who has promised to end corruption and slash electricity and water tariffs, too sounded confident. “People are ready, they have made up their mind to remove the corrupt. I am very confident of the results. It will not be my victory but that of the people,” he said. However, many pre-poll surveys have predicted a hung assembly for Delhi.

New DeLhI, DeceMBer 4 (IANS): Even as Delhi Wednesday recorded its highest polling percentage for assembly elections, many voters said they chose the newly-introduced None of the Above (NOTA) option. NOTA was the option for many electors, mostly youth, who said they felt none of the candidates were fit to be elected. “Last time I chose 49O, which was a bit complicated, but this time, NOTA option made it easy for me,” said a 23-year-old man from east Delhi’s Lakshminagar who did not want to be identified. He said he exercised his right to vote by opting for NOTA as he did not like any of the candidates. “It makes me feel empowered”. Earlier, option 49-O allowed a valid voter who decides not to cast his vote to record this fact with a polling officer. Aqbar, 25, from Matia Mahal constituency said he was not happy with any of the candidates who were

New DeLhI, DeceMBer 4 (IANS): Two out of five kids in India were found not to have the right Body Mass Index (BMI) levels, according to a health and fitness survey which covered 77,669 children in 176 schools across the country. The children were in the age group of 7-17 years from 176 schools in 68 cities and 17 states. The fitness parameters were measured over a period of 24 months. The parameters included flexibility, lower and upper body strength, abdominal strength and BMI which evaluates a person’s body weight in proportion to the height. “In a comparative study between boys and girls, it was found that 66 percent girls have healthy BMI scores compared to 59 percent boys. The primary causes for higher BMI are sedentary lifestyles, unhealthy eating habits and little or no play,” the report said. It also states that high BMI is a direct indicator of the onset of obesity which can lead to several health problems including type 2 diabetes, heart ailments and high blood pleasure as early as adolescence.

The fourth edition of Edusports annual school health and fitness survey of school going children in urban India was conducted by EduSports, a school sports and physical education company. According to the survey, children in all five regions of the country were deemed equally unfit with unhealthy BMI scores of 37 percent (central), 39 percent (east and north), 37 percent (south) and 38 percent (west). Encouraging schools to increase their physical education periods, and proposing a structured sports programme as a solution, Saumil Majumdar, CEO and co-founder of Edusports said: “A structured sports programme is the way forward, if any change in the fitness levels of children is desired. It is disheartening to witness an unhealthy generation that is otherwise ahead of its time.” “The alarming fitness standards that have emerged in our annual study, again prove that physical activity/sports in schools should be viewed as an important part of the curriculum for the overall development of a child,” he added.

New DeLhI, DeceMBer 4 (TNN): Delhi Police crime branch has finally managed to arrest self-styled godman Asaram’s son Narayan Sai who had been on the run for the past 58 days. Sai, who is wanted in a rape case in Surat, was wearing a turban at the time of his arrest. “Narayan Sai has been arrested from DelhiHaryana border. One of his aides Hanuman too has been arrested with him,” Additional commissioner of police (Crime) Ravindra Yadav said. “He has been arrested under 41.1 CrPC. He will be handed over to the Gujarat police for further investigations,” said ACP (Crime) Ravindra Yadav. Sai was first traced from Pipli village near Kurukshetra. “He was being followed from Ludhiana by a team of DCP Kumar Gyanesh and ACP KPS Malhotra and finally nabbed on Delhi border in the early hours of Wednesday,” a source said. Sources said that a 30-member crime branch team left for Ludhiana after getting a tip-off of his whereabouts. By the time

Delhi state Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit displays the indel- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), or Common Man’s Party, leader Arible ink on her finger after casting her vote for the Delhi state vind Kejriwal displays the indelible ink on his finger after castassembly elections in New Delhi on December 4. (AP Photo) ing his vote for the Delhi state assembly elections. (AP Photo)

an hour to cast his vote due to a faulty Electronic Voting Machine (EVM). A minor scuffle occurred at the Mandir Marg polling station in New Delhi as Congress workers objected to AAP’s supporters wearing white Gandhi caps. The Delhi poll ends the month long phase of assembly elections in five states. The polling figures in the four other states where elections to assemblies were held - Rajasthan, Mad-

hya Pradesh, Mizoram and Chhattisgarh - were over 70 percent. Mizoram notched 82 percent. Each party in the fray claimed victory. Three-time Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit banked on development done by her government. “I am hopeful that people will vote for development and the work done by us in the last 15 years,” she said. The poll was a direct fight between the Congress and the BJP, said Dikshit. Ra-

contesting. “I used the power of NOTA as I don’t want anyone of them to be voted to power,” he said. The newly-introduced option also created much buzz online, with a spate of comments on social networking sites. “NOTA option seemed very vital on Electronic Voting Machines. so i pressed it,” said Manish Jhanginia on Twitter. However, a Twitter handle named ‘We Are New Delhi’ reminded voters that NOTA is not the right to reject. “Guys, let me remind you that NOTA is NOT Right to Reject. It’s a negative vote & doesn’t result in re-election or changing of candidates.” NOTA has been introduced for the first time in the five state assembly elections following a Supreme Court ruling Sep 27. “A welcome move by the SC (Supreme Court) & EC (Election Commission). This will change the trend in the future,” said another Twitter user named Kay Kay Vee.

the team could reach Ludhiana, it was learnt that Narayan Sai was headed for Delhi in a Ford Eco Sport with a UP registration number. Strategically, the teams on the highway were positioned at various diversions for plugging the possible escape routes. Acting on the tip-off about the probable vehicle, one of the team intercepted the Ford Eco Sport SUV at a refuelling station. Narayan Sai was in the vehicle along with 3 more persons identified as Ramesh, 27, who was the driver, a juvenile, who was the cook and Kaushal alias Hanuman, 29, a disciple. Kaushal is also named in the FIR along with Narayan Sai. There was a cash reward of Rs 5 lakh for information on the rape accused Narayan Sai. Sai would be presented in Delhi’s Rohini court at 2pm on Wednesday. Surat police will ask for a transit remand to bring him to Surat. “A combination of human intelligence and technical surveillance has led to the arrest of Narayan Sai,” said Surat police commissioner Rakesh Asthana.

Two in five kids don’t Asaram’s son Sai arrested ‘Kashmir a flashpoint for have right BMI: Survey in Surat sexual assault case another India-Pak war’

ISLAMABAD, DeceMBer 4 (PTI): Kashmir is a flashpoint that can trigger a fourth war between Pakistan and India anytime, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said, seeking an early settlement of the issue. He also said he had a dream of seeing Indian Kashmir free and hoped to see it happen during his lifetime. “Kashmir is a flashpoint and can trigger a fourth war between the two nuclear powers at any time,” he was quoted as saying by the Dawn daily in his brief address to the budget session of the ‘Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Council’ in Pak-occupied Kashmir yesterday. The press release issued by his office last night did not carry the above statement. The statement had however quoted Sharif as saying that the Kashmir issue should be settled according to the aspirations of the people and the UN resolutions as peace in the region was not possible without it. “The Prime Minister said that he had a dream of seeing held-Kashmir free from the Indian occupation and desired that this dream could turn into reality during his lifetime,” the statement said. About Indo-Pak relations, the Prime Minister categorically reiterated that it was India which indulged in the arms race, it said. “We were drawn into arms race by India,” he said. “If we had a choice, we could have diverted these expenditures to the social sector uplift and eradication of poverty,” he emphasised. Sharif also expressed his satisfaction over the improvement of situation on the Line of Control (LoC). Sharif also “expressed his dismay at the contradictory stance taken by the Indian government” in addressing the core issue of “occupied” Kashmir. During his meeting with the leadership of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) in Islamabad after presiding over a meeting of AJK Council as its chairman, the Prime

Pakistan cannot win a war in my lifetime: Manmohan Singh

New DeLhI, DeceMBer 4 (PTI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said there was no possibility of Pakistan winning any war against India in his “lifetime”. “There is no scope of Pakistan winning any such war in my lifetime,” he told reporters. He was reacting to a reported statement of Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in a daily newspaper that Kashmir is a flash point which “can trigger a fourth war” with India. The reported statement was published in an influential daily of Pakistan, which has since been denied. Sharif’s office said he had never “uttered these words” in his address to the Pak-occupied Kashmir Council and described the report as “baseless, incorrect and based on malafide intentions”. His office also said that Sharif was of the opinion that any issue of conflict between Pakistan and India has to be resolved through peaceful means.

Terror attacks often launched from across borders: Shinde

New DeLhI, DeceMBer 4 (IANS): Terror attacks are often launched from across sovereign borders to disrupt peace and typically target large and densely populated urban areas, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said here Wednesday. Inaugurating the India-US police chiefs’ conference, Shinde called for improving internal security through strategic partnership between India and the US. The two-day conference will discuss cyber security and use of forensic science to determine accuracy of criminal investigations. Shinde said the two countries were at the forefront in countering terrorism and international crime. “We are also, unfortunately, the leading targets of such transnational terror groups and crime syndicates. All too often, attacks are launched from across sovereign borders in a manner calculated to cause the greatMinister said that it was his desire that the issue must be resolved at the earliest. Underlining the historic aspects of the Kashmir issue, the Prime Minister said that it was a long standing issue, and must be settled in accordance with the UN resolutions. “I have raised the issue with US President Barack Obama and he also agreed in principle that the issue should be resolved in accordance with the UN resolutions,” he said.

est disruption of peace,” Shinde said. He said countries will have to endeavour to fight the menace in all its forms through partnerships based on genuine and result-oriented cooperation. The minister said the conference was a key element in the expansion of India’s bilateral cooperation with the US. “As strategic partners, the more we can work with each other to enhance internal security, the more meaningful our partnership becomes to the ordinary citizen,” he said. Shinde said the India-US Homeland Security Dialogue was an important element of the bilateral security architecture. Stressing that major terrorist attacks typically target large and densely populated urban areas, the minister said: “Both our countries have lived through such terrorist carnage, during 9/11 in New York and during 26/11 in Mumbai.

The Prime Minister said that whatever he suggested for the resolution of the issue had sincerity and weight, adding, “You have already seen our commitment to the issue in past and it is our deep desire that the issue should be taken forward towards its resolution in accordance with the desires of the Kashmiri people.” “On the other hand, the Indian government’s repeated declaration of terming heldKashmir as its integral part

despite UN resolutions on the subject, shows its lack of sincerity to resolve the matter,” he added. Sharif asked the Kashmiri leadership to offer their suggestions and proposals for expediting the resolution of this long-standing bone of contention between the two neighbouring countries. He also urged the international community to play its due role in the settlement of Kashmir issue, the statement said.

Tarun Tejpal undergoes fresh tests, Goa Police to summon Shoma Chaudhury

PANAJI, DeceMBer 4 (PTI): Tehelka founder editor Tarun Tejpal was today subjected to a second round of medical tests even as Goa Police prepared to issue summons to the magazine’s former managing editor Shoma Chaudhury for recording her statement before a magistrate. Tejpal, arrested for alleged sexual assault and rape of a junior woman colleague, had undergone several medical examinations on Monday, including a potency test, whose result was positive. “He (Tejpal) has been taken again for further medical examination this morning,” a senior police officer said, adding he would be subjected to various medical tests that are required as part of investigation. Goa Police is also preparing to issue summonses to Chaudhury and three witnesses, in whom the victim had confided about what transpired between her and Tejpal at a five star hotel on two occasions when he alleg-

edly sexually assaulted her, to record their statements before a magistrate. “We have sought permission from the court to summon Chaudhury and three witnesses to record their statements before a magistrate,” a senior crime branch officer said. A team of Goa Police had already recorded Chaudhury’s statement in Delhi before she quit as managing editor amid outrage over her attempts at covering up the raging scandal.

Chaudhury’s statement is “very crucial” as she was the first person to have come to know of alleged sexual assault on the young journalist by Tejpal. Any statement or confession recorded by a metropolitan or judicial magistrate under section 164 of CrPC is admissible as evidence in a court. The crime branch officer said the four would be called after court gives a date for recording their statements. Meanwhile, Judicial Magistrate Kshama Joshi today rejected Tejpal’s application for a fan in the lock up where he is in police custody since Saturday. On December 2, Tejpal’s lawyer had petitioned the court for a fan to be installed in the lock up on humanitarian ground. A woman journalist of Tehelka, who later resigned, has accused Tejpal of sexually assaulting her twice on November 7 and 8 in Goa. Tejpal has been booked under Sections 354A (outraging the modesty of a woman) and 376 (2)(K) (custodial rape) of IPC.

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Dimapur traffic woes continues DDADU assistance for public Morung Express News Dimapur | December 4

Of late, vehicular movement in Dimapur has seen a many fold increase. Traffic in many places has been reduced to inch to inch movement and the narrow roads and deplorable roads have only added to the woes of the commuters. There has been a definite spurt in the number of vehicles. About a decade ago, owning a car was considered a luxury. Now, it is common to see families owning more than one car. In Dimapur, autorickshaws abound in plenty adding to the ever-increasing congestion. While autorickshaws cater to people not owning cars, they have also become a nuisance, in some ways. Because of their small size, autorickshaws squeeze in from any/all sides, and in the process, adding to more traffic jams. The definite spurt in the number of cars notwithstanding; the roads have not seen much improvement, much less, any widening. Some roads, including parts of the National Highway (NH) have seen improvement works being undertaken by Village Councils. The bad road condition all over the state has only encouraged an increase in the sale of SUVs. Dimapur Police have put in efforts to tackle traffic jams. For instance, autorickshaws are restricted Heavy traffic in Dimapur Street on December 4. (Morung Photo)

Dimapur, December 4 (mexN): With the festive season round the corner and people from all over the state as well as neighbouring states flocking the commercial hub of Nagaland, Dimapur for Christmas shopping, the city is overcrowded and the commercial transportation system is in brisk business. As a result, the Dimapur District Auto rickshaw Drivers’ Union (DDADU) as the main commercial trans-

port provider in the town for passengers has taken up the task of assisting the unsuspecting commuters from being charged with exorbitant auto fares by setting up assistance booths in all 10 parking zones for the convenience of the public. DDADU President, K. Hokaito Zhimomi in a press release also requested the public to extend all possible co-operation to the union by not taking the law in their own hands and re-

port to the union office for redress of all grievances. Further, the auto drivers are advised to park their vehicles in the designated parking zones and not to move around unnecessarily looking for passengers to avoid traffic congestion during the rush hours. In this connection, passengers travelling by auto rickshaw may contact the following persons in the mobile numbers furnished below in case of any problems.

from entering Church Road from 9 am to 12 pm. Police has also put up barricades at some traffic intersections. However, the areas around Church Road still get choked with vehicles. With both the airport and railway station situated in Dimapur, tourists coming in for Hornbill have to pass through Dimapur, which has added to the increased traffic. Also with the onset of the festive season, more and Name Area I/C Mobile more people are coming to 1. Khesheto New Market 9856980226 Dimapur, from near and far. 2. Meren Dhobinala 9774441336 Akabo Sumi, an auto- 3. Visheto Highway 9856314355 rickshaw driver says, “People 4. Yekivi Half Nagarjan 9436441572 from different villages of the 5. Kinito TVR 9856936370 state have arrived to Dima- 6. Lipok Blue Hill/Ghorapatti 8974992183 pur to do some shopping for 7. Ivuto Purana Bazaar 9856471168 the festive season.” Bothovi 8. Kakus Railway Station 1940226874 Kaho, a traffic police having 9. V. Angami Chumukedima 1985630477 a busy day managing traf- 10. Ketoza Medziphema 1801487872 fic says, “It’s the beginning of the month and people have got their salaries. And it is the start of the festive season, so people are going out to shop.” Kaho, though, does not want autorickshaws restricted from going into town. He says, “Not everybody can afford to own cars and bikes, and these people depend on auto-rickshaws to go from one place to another.” Eculung Meru, though, looks at the bright side of traffic jams. Meru runs a garment shop by a roadside and hopes that it will help to advertise his shop. He admits that business has picked up with the In this image, contestants of Miss Nagaland 2013 during a photo shoot. (Designer: Khristart of December. elasie Liezietsu and hair & make up by Lomi Sikhu.)

424 patients avail health SI Jamir calls for reviving Khadi products Airtel 3G rolls out services mela at Bongkolong Village

Dr.Yankho Lotha CMO, Peren giving away the nutritional package to a pregnant mother.

pereN, December 4 (mexN): A multi-speciality health mela sponsored by National Rural Health Mission (IEC/BCC) and organised by District Health Society, Peren was conducted at Bongkolong Village, Ahthibung block, Peren district on December 3. The Mela was declared opened by Dr. Yankho Lotha, Chief Medical Officer, Peren and started with a prayer pronounced by Pastor, Christian Church Bongkolong village in the presence of village leaders and public of Bongkolong village and 7 neighbouring villages.

The mela team was lead by Dr. Yankho Lotha, Chief Medical Officer, Peren and following doctors attended the mela: Dr. Tiala Lkr Dy.CMO, Dr. Khrielasanuo DPO (RCH & UIP), Dr. Hedungkiebe Nodal Officer (NPCB), Dr. Thangmang Thomsong (Medicine), Dr. Lungkending Pame (Paedeatric), Dr.Botoho Sumi (Surgeon), Dr. Imnuksungba (Epediomologist) IDSP, Dr. Botovi Chishi GDMO and Dr. Gloria (Dental Surgeon) and a host of health workers. Altogether 424 patients were examined and provid-

ed free medicines and 12 patients underwent minor surgeries. Apart from free health check up and free medicines, various Family planning services were provided where 4 Cu-T insertions and OCP 28 cycles and 1200 pieces of condoms were distributed. 11 children were immunized, 5 sputum samples and 21 blood smears for Malaria Parasite were collected and Counselling and testing on HIV of 21 patients were done by the Mobile ICTC team. In order to motivate the community, nutritional packages were distributed to 20 Pregnant and lactating mothers which were given away by the Chief Medical Officer. Community sensitisation was also done by distributing posters and leaflets containing various health messages and conducted Focus Group Discussion with 3 different groups and Inter Personal Communication with 13 pregnant mothers and 18 eligible mothers on Maternal health, Child health and Family Planning by the District IEC personnel. This was stated in a press release issued by T. Ajungla Imsong, District Media Officer, Office of the Chief Medical Officer, Peren.

Dimapur, December 4 (mexN): NPCC president and Chairman of Delhi Public School Society, Dimapur, S.I. Jamir has called for promotion of Khadi and other local products which he said had been pushed aside with the coming of industrial revolution in the country. Inaugurating the State Level REGP/PMEGP Exhibition at Super Market Dimapur on Wednesday, Jamir said for revival of khadi and other local products, people should take advantage of such exhibitions and promote them on a large scale. Speaking on the sidelines of the exhibition, Nodal Officer REGP/PMEGP NPCC President, SI Jamir inaugurates the Exhibition in Dimapur. (Morung Photo) Dimapur Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC), Khetoi Shohe said while Manipur state has also set up its stall, other NE states like Meghalaya, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh would be arriving state within the next few days to take part in the exhibition. Around 20 stalls have been occupied at the venue so far by local exhibitioners and other states. The Exhibition which is being organised by Dimapur KVIC Ministry of MSME Government of India would end on December 10. Besides exhibition and sale of a variety of local products, one of the main attractions is khadi products. A foreign tourist checks out on one of the local products at the exhibition. (Morung Photo)

ATC organises Christmas Carol programme Housing for urban poor under BSUP-JNNURM inaugurated

A section of the gathering during the Christmas Carol programme organised by Anderson Theological College under the Sumi Baptist Churches Association, Aizuto on December 3.

aizuto, December 4 (mexN): The Anderson Theological College under the Sumi Baptist Churches Association (SBAK) Aizuto organized Christmas Carol programme on December 3 with SBAK staff and family, Centre Baptist Church Aizuto, Aizuto Vocational Bible Institute and well-wishers from neighboring villages (Lo-

kobomi, Awotsakilimi). The Carol programme started from ATC campus and proceeded towards Akuluto town by 30 to 35 vehicles and around 300 carol members were welcomed by the believers of Akuluto Town Baptist Church at Centre point, where around 700 people gathered for carol service. Rev. Ye-

hoto Chishi Evangelist pronounced invocation prayer, Rev. Mulato Chishi Principal ATC shared short gospel message, Rev. Dr. Joshua Rochill Executive Secretary pronounced benediction prayer and Inakhu Chishi chaired the program, ATC students brought special number. After the programme, Akuluto

Town Baptist Church offered light refreshment. All Carol members and the people who could attend in this program were blessed through prayer, word of God, and song of praise, stated a press release issued by K. Nitoyi Awomi, Publicity & Information Assistant, Literature In charge, SBAK-Aizuto.

Kohima, December 4 (Dipr): The inaugural programme of Housing for Urban Poor “under BSUP-JNNURM” was inaugurated at K. Badze on December 3 with Parliamentary Secretary, Urban Development Zhaleo Rio, IAS (Rtd) as the chief guest. Speaking on the occasion Zhaleo Rio asked the Housing department to see that genuine beneficiaries are given the privilege to avail the opportunities provided by the scheme. He thanked the Ministry of Housing & Poverty Alleviation for providing the fund for successful completion of the block and also expressed gratitude to the Government of India for granting various flagship programme and other projects in the State. Zhaleo said that the State is fast developing through a lot of centrally sponsored scheme and thanked the former Minister of Urban Development, Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu for initiating the Housing project for the poor. He said that Nagaland has only

nineteen notified towns and a lot of uncovered medium and small towns remain. He stated that the Government of India is giving importance the development of urban areas but Nagaland still has a lot of challenges. Guest of honour, Secretary MOHUPA, Government of India, Arun Kumar Mishra, IAS in his speech expressed satisfaction over the work done so far. He said that the urban poor will benefit from the project as building a house is very difficult. He said that both the Central and the State Government is pitching in to provide better facilities to the urban poor. Mishra said that shifting to a better house leads to shifting of the whole lifestyle including hygiene and education and a better accommodation would surely lead to a better quality of life in all aspect. He said that the Central Government would be happy to design urban polity keeping the hilly regions in mind and will be happy to partner with the

Government of Nagaland in all areas of development. Chief Secretary Nagaland, Alemtemshi Jamir IAS in his speech expounded on few problems of urbanization in Nagaland where he said that modernization and development have taken place rapidly in a very short amount of time as compared to developments of others. He said that the speed of change has been so fast it has lead to issues of moral and ethnics particularly for people in urban areas. He also opined that there should be special urbanization policy for the hills and expressed his gratitude for the generous assistance given to the State by the Central Government. The chief guest also gave away Dwelling Unit keys to some of the beneficiaries. All together there are 720 dwelling units at K. Badze. The inaugural function was chaired by Commissioner & Secretary UDD, Mhonbemo Patton. Director UDD Ken Keditsu delivered the vote of thanks.

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Kohima, December 4 (mexN): India’s leading telecommunications company, Bharti Airtel today announced the roll out of its 3G services in the capital city of Nagaland - Kohima. With this, Airtel customers in the region can now easily enjoy a host of unique services like fast mobile internet access, mobile TV, video calls, social networking onthe-go, video streaming and high definition gaming – all this at unbeatable speeds! According to a press release received here, C. Surendran, CEO - North Eastern States and Assam, Bharti Airtel said, “Today, over 8 million customers across the country are enjoying Airtel 3G services. We are proud to extend the Airtel 3G to customers in Nagaland enabling them to leverage the power of high speed internet. This launch will further propel Airtel to lead the internet revolution and data uptake in the State, bringing customers closer to an all new world of possibilities.” Customers can now easily enjoy never before capabilities like – no more buffering on videos; movie downloading at faster speeds; seamless gaming on their mobile devices – anywhere, anytime. Customers can get started at just Rs. 8/- and can even enjoy unlimited benefits on recharge packs costing just Rs. 655/-. Customers can enjoy the unbeatable 3G speeds on any device of their choice – be it their mobile handsets, laptops or tablets. What’s more...customers can also avoid bill shocks and control their mobile bill expenditure with the help of timely updates and regular alerts on their data usage. With the help of the first-of-its-kind ‘internet usage calculator’ which is easily available on the Airtel website, customers can also analyse their internet data usage requirement and accordingly choose a 3G plan most suitable to them. Airtel successfully bid for 3G spectrum in 13 telecom circles across India and is rolling out state-of-the-art networks in these geographies. In Nagaland, Airtel 3G services are available in Dimapur and Mon apart from Kohima. To know more or join Airtel 3G services customers can visit http:// www.airtel.in/Airtel3G/ or call 12134 (toll-free) or SMS ‘3G HELP’ to 121.

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Warriors erase 27-point deficit, stun Raptors

OAKLAND, December 4 (AP): Thirty minutes after fueling Golden State's largest fourth-quarter comeback in more than 50 years, Klay Thompson pointed to a halftime speech by teammate Jermaine O'Neal as the difference. It turns out the Warriors' backup big man knew just what buttons to push. Thompson made four 3-pointers during the dramatic fourth, Stephen Curry added a pair of shots from beyond the arc down the stretch and the Golden State Warriors rallied from 27 points down in the second half to beat the Toronto Raptors 112-103 Tuesday night. Oracle Arena erupted at the final buzzer after being a den of silence for much of the game. Team owner Joe Lacob and general manager Bob Myers ducked into a private room and let out a loud shout while the Warriors celebrated the NBA's biggest comeback this season while jogging off the court. Afterward, all anyone wanted to talk about was O'Neal's pep talk. "(He) gave a great speech at halftime," Thompson said. "Honestly, that was what was our turning point. It

wasn't in the fourth quarter or the third quarter. It was at halftime." No one would reveal what O'Neal said. Golden State's comeback from 18 points down after three quarters was its biggest since storming back from a 19-point deficit to beat the Boston Celtics 126-124 on Feb. 9, 1962. Warriors coach Mark Jackson, never at a loss for words, could only smile. "This being my third year here, there has not been a bigger win," Jackson said. "We were not sharp, we were not crisp and we allowed (Toronto) to get it going. To our credit, we began to defend." And score. Thompson finished with 22 points and seven assists, nearly matching Curry's 27 and 10. David Lee added 18 points and eight rebounds for the Warriors. Toronto led 75-48 with 9:20 left in the third quarter when Golden State began inching back. The Warriors trimmed the gap to 88-70 heading into the fourth then stormed back behind an onslaught of 3-pointers. Golden State made eight 3s over the final 12 minutes, the last coming

Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green, center, battles for a rebound against Toronto Raptors' Tyler Hansbrough, left, and Rudy Gay during the second half of an NBA basketball game on Tuesday, Dec. 3 in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo)

from Harrison Barnes with 47.2 seconds remaining to give the Warriors a 109103 lead. "It's one of those where they started hitting the 3 in the third quarter

and we couldn't turn the water off," Toronto coach Dwane Casey said. "We did an excellent job in the first three quarters and then we couldn't score in the fourth

quarter." DeMar DeRozan had 26 points to pace Toronto, which lost its fourth straight. Kyle Lowry added 20 points and nine assists

despite being knocked out of the game briefly following a collision with Warriors centre Andrew Bogut. Golden State was down and nearly out before storming

back. The Raptors scored 65 points in the first half and were scoring almost at will against a Golden State defence that had allowed 100 points or more in six straight games. Toronto made it seven despite scoring just nine points over the final 8:45. That cold snap opened the door for the Warriors' biggest comeback of the season and extended the Raptors' losing streak in Oakland to nine games. Curry nearly brought his team back in record-breaking fashion. He made three 3-pointers and needs three more to break Jason Richardson's franchise record of 700. He got plenty of support in draining 3s. Thompson went 6 of 12 from beyond the arc, Barnes added two and Draymond Green had one. "We're shooters," Thompson said. "It just happened to be a night where we were all missing at the same time, and then it turned out we were hitting at the same time." Barnes finished with 19 points, while O'Neal added 11 points and eight rebounds off the bench. The Warriors were sloppy on both ends of the

court in the first quarter when the Raptors built a 17-point lead. Rudy Gay and Lowry had seven points apiece as part of a 22-5 run by Toronto. Lowry, who had 11 points in the opening 12 minutes, capped the streak with a buzzer-beating 3-pointer from 26 feet. Barnes helped Golden State chip away at the lead. He scored nine of the team's first 11 points then added three free throws to pull the Warriors within 48-39. Toronto's Steve Novak answered with three 3s in 97 seconds, Lowry added a driving layup and Toronto took a 65-48 halftime lead. The Raptors were still comfortably ahead late in the third quarter when Lowry dropped to the floor after colliding with Bogut. Lowry lay in the key for several moments, then stood up and took a few steps before sitting back down on the court. He was eventually helped to his feet and walked slowly off the court with the help of a pair of Toronto assistants. Lowry returned with 10:40 left in the fourth quarter — right in the middle of Golden State's best run of the night.

Clarke denies he's the Pistons beat Heat to end 10-game streak new Captain Grumpy

tion after Brisbane wasn't anything like I have seen Australian teams celebrate when we have had big wins like that," he said. "And that is because everybody knows that we're a long way from being the team we want to be." The 32-year-old Clarke has won 13, lost 10 and drawn seven of his 30 tests as captain, a job he was thrust into when Ricky Ponting retired in 2011. He initially polarized public opinion in Australia, with as many detractors as supporters because he didn't fit the nononsense image of the likes of Border, Steve Waugh and Ponting. But he has earned respect with his bat, scoring 11 centuries and averaging 62 since taking the helm, including 113 in the second innings in Brisbane.

mIAmI, December 4 (AP): It was just a game, not a playoff series. Still, Brandon Jennings finally got a long-awaited win over the Miami Heat. And he made the two biggest plays to get it done. Jennings made a deep, well-covered 3-pointer to snuff out one Miami rally with 4:09 left, then stole the ball from LeBron James to set up another score two minutes later, and the Detroit Pistons beat the Heat 107-97 on Tuesday night to snap the NBA champions' 10-game winning streak. Kyle Singler scored 18 points to lead seven Detroit players in double figures, Andre Drummond had 18 rebounds — more than any three Heat players combined — and Greg Monroe and Rodney Stuckey each scored 16 for the Pistons. "We had a lot of good performances from a lot of people," Pistons coach Maurice Cheeks said. "Then we just held our composure because we knew that at some point they'd make a run. Brandon made that big 3 and we were able to hold on. When Brandon hit that big 3, it kind of settled us down a little bit." It might have of deflated the Heat, too. Miami trailed by as many as 18 and then got within three on a dunk by James midway through the fourth. The Heat then missed their next three shots, two of them 3-point tries that would have knotted the game, before Jennings connected from 26 feet out — "the dagger

ADeLAIDe, December 4 (AP): Alastair Cook plans to combat another hostile reception for his England team in the second Ashes test by taking the Australian crowd out of the equation. "You let your cricket do the talking," Cook said Wednesday, on the eve of the match at a new-look Adelaide Oval. "Last time we had the same hostile environment when we got here, but toward the end of the series we played some really good cricket and that hostility changed because everyone was very respectful of the way we played." England is on a threeseries roll in the Ashes, having won at home in 2009, in Australia in 2010-11 and finishing off a 3-0 win at home in August. The impatience of Australian fans for a victory was evident during the first test in Brisbane, with the level of vitriol directed toward the touring England cricket captain Alastair Cook attends training in Ad- team even higher than the elaide, Australia on Dec. 4. England will play Australia in the sec- normal Ashes intensity. The 381-run thumping ond Ashes test match scheduled to start Thursday. (AP Photo)

Cook's team got from Australia in the series opener was accompanied by some angry exchanges between batsmen and fielders and "sledging" has been among the most frequently uttered words in the 10 days of Ashes discussion since. Regardless of where and when the term was derived, be it in Australia in 1960s or '70s or somewhere else, sledging — or the art of verbally intimidating an opponent — has long been a part of cricket. Australian cricket crowds tend to join in and get very chirpy during the Ashes, offering plenty of loud advice to the England players. "In that last game we didn't do ourselves justice and they got on top and that's what home supporters do when you get on top," Cooke said. "We knew that coming into this series and a few of us have played a lot of cricket over here. We know how important it is to let the skills out in the middle do the talking and everything else will take care of itself."

ADeLAIDe, December 4 (AP): Michael Clarke isn't in Allan Border's league just yet. Border earned the nickname Captain Grumpy for his taciturn manner during his decade-long reign as test captain that started in Australia's gloom of the 1980s and turned with a droughtbreaking Ashes win in England in 1989 that set the team on course to reclaim the No. 1-ranking. By the Ashes series-opener in Brisbane last month, Border was transformed into a cheerful broadcast analyst and Clarke had taken on the role of the stern skipper of a team that hadn't produced a win in nine tests. Asked Wednesday if he was 'channeling Captain Grumpy,' Clarke replied bluntly: "Not at all." In Brisbane, he would have left it right there. But after a forced smile, and a long pause on Wednesday, he relented slightly and continued: "But I did hear that comment. I certainly haven't tried to be any different." Clarke later laughed as he offered his suggestions for England's starting lineup for the second test starting Thursday after naming an unchanged Australian XI for the first time in 12 months. The 381-run win in the first test has certainly helped the outward demeanor. He said the fact it's been so long since unchanged teams in back-to-back tests "probably says we haven't performed as well as we'd

Australian captain Michael Clarke waits to bat in the nets during training in Adelaide, Australia on Dec. 4. (AP Photo)

like." "If you look at our test record this year, it's certainly not something to brag about." The win in Brisbane was Australia's first since a victory over Sri Lanka in January. After that, Clarke's squad unraveled in a 4-0 series loss in India and then lost a five-test Ashes series 3-0 in England. There's been plenty of off-field distractions in that time, too. But there's been signs of a resurgence with a more stable and composed group of players improving under Darren Lehmann, who took over as coach only weeks before the last Ashes series in England after Mickey Arthur was suddenly fired. Despite being well overdue, Clarke said the Brisbane victory "was only one win at the start of the series." "Our celebra-

Detroit Pistons' Brandon Jennings (7) shoots a 3-pointer over Miami Heat's Norris Cole (30) in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 3 in Miami. (AP Photo)

from 90 feet," James said afterward — to put Detroit up by six. "Just the way the game goes," said Heat guard Norris Cole, who was defending

Jennings on the play. "He made a big shot. Just got to tip your hat." The Heat never got any closer. They nearly did, being down seven and with James charging

Players and officials were criticized for letting the banter go too far in Brisbane. Australia captain Michael Clarke was fined in the wake of the match, but only really because he used an expletive that was heard on the TV broadcast. Clarke said he accepted and paid the fine, and vowed his Australians would continue to play tough cricket within the rules. Cook was expecting plenty more chatter on and off the field, but added: "it's important that both sides recognize that a couple of scenes in that last test weren't great for the game of cricket. "People want to see real tough cricket, that's what they enjoy, especially between England and Australia, but there's got to be a boundary that we don't cross," he said. "Maybe last week we let emotion get ahead of ourselves a little bit on some occasions and it got a little bit ugly. (Clarke) and I have a responsibility as captains of both sides to make

sure that doesn't happen." Australia batsman David Warner admitted he went too far by using a postplay news conference to pounce on Jonathan Trott's batting failures in Brisbane. Trott quit the tour after the match, returning to England with stress-related issues. England coach Andy Flower said Warner's comments were not a catalyst for Trott's departure, but was still critical of the way the Australian opener took the sledging off the pitch. Australia's leaders have said Trott's departure will be off limits for any taunts or banter, but that won't stop them targeting any other perceived weaknesses in the visiting team. Veteran England bowler Jimmy Anderson said he plays by the same rules, as a giver and receiver of sledging. There was talk of a truce in the sledging, a suggestion rejected instantly by Australia coach Darren Lehmann, and Cook is certain the verbal warfare will continue because both teams know it can unsettle a rival.

downcourt with about two minutes left, but Jennings stole the ball away, brought it to the other end and set up Monroe for an easy bucket that sealed the deal

for Detroit. And for Jennings — who predicted his Milwaukee Bucks would oust the Heat in six games when they met in the opening round of last season's playoffs, then got swept — it was a small measure of comeuppance. "They didn't make shots down the stretch that they usually do," said Jennings, who's in his first season with the Pistons. "We're still getting better and better. But we can't have a stretch like in the fourth, with a lead, that we couldn't get a bucket." James and Michael Beasley each scored 23 for Miami. The Heat played without guard Dwyane Wade, the All-Star sitting for the fourth time this season to rest a sore knee. Miami shot a season-low 44 percent. "It's a miss or make league at times," James said. "They made. We missed." Jennings and Josh Smith each scored 15 for Detroit, which got 10 points apiece from Drummond and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Chris Bosh scored 14 and Ray Allen added 12 for Miami, which was outrebounded 46-34. The Heat had more turnovers (eight) than field goals (seven) in the first period, missed 12 of their first 16 shots and found themselves down by 11 points before the game was 11 minutes old. And it wasn't like the Pistons were all that hot, either — they shot 48 percent in the quarter. When the second quarter started, the Pistons were sizzling.

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LONDON, December 4 (reuters): German Nico Hulkenberg will drive for Force India next season, the British-based Formula One team said on Tuesday. Hulkenberg, 26, drove for Force India in 2012 having been a test driver there the previous year. "I am happy to come back to Sahara Force India. The team is aiming high for next year and I believe that the experience I have gained over the years will help us achieve those goals," Hulkenberg, who finished 10th this season with Sauber, said in a statement. Team principal and managing director Vijay Mallya said the signing of one of the sport's brightest talents would help the team build on their sixth place in the constructors' championship in 2013. "When he drove for us in 2012 it became clear Nico

was an exceptional talent and he has continued to impress everyone in the paddock with his strong performances this season," Mallya said. "Having Nico in our line-up is a real statement of intent and a huge boost for everyone associated with the team. "We have high hopes and expectations for 2014 and by signing Nico we have put ourselves in the best position to achieve those objectives and enjoy what could be our most competitive season yet." Adrian Sutil and Paul Di Resta were Force India's drivers this season and the team said they would announce their full driver line-up for 2014 in due course. Sutil recently made critical comments about the car and was quoted in an interview with Germany's Auto Motor und Sport as saying it was like "a carrot".

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‘Arafat did not die of poisoning’ PARIS, DecembeR 4 (ReuteRS): Yasser Arafat was not the victim of poisoning, French forensic scientists concluded on Tuesday, countering a Swiss report on the 2004 death of the Palestinian leader that found he was probably killed with radioactive polonium. The French conclusions were immediately challenged by his widow, Suha Arafat, who has argued the death was a political assassination by someone close to her husband. A senior Palestinian official dismissed the report as "politicised". "You can imagine how much I am shaken by the contradictions between the findings of the best experts in Europe in this domain," Suha Arafat, dressed in black and reading from a written statement, told a news conference in Paris. "I am accusing no one. This is in the hands of justice and it is just the beginning," she said, requesting that the Swiss report be made available to French magistrates examining the case following a legal complaint she filed. Separately, the French public prosecutor involved in that case confirmed the investigation would continue. Arafat, who signed the 1993 Oslo interim peace accords with Israel but then led an uprising af-

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said Tuesday that becoming a goodwill ambassador for the U.N. children's agency has made her realize there's more to happiness than material possessions and social status. She said that on her first trip for UNICEF, to the impoverished Indian Ocean island nation of Madagascar in April to see how the agency worked before agreeing to be a goodwill ambassador, she was moved by "the incredible joy" among the children despite the difficulties many faced. "It changed my life," Perry said of the trip. "It really kind of reprioritized my thinking, and my whole approach on life, and how to find my own joy and my own happiness that isn't being from material possessions and social status." She said it also inspired her to write "Unconditionally," her favorite song on her new album "Prism." UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake officially appointed her a Goodwill Ambassador to focus especially on children and adolescents who are most vulnerable as a result of severe poverty, violence, abuse and neglect. "We look forward to hearing her 'roar' on behalf of UNICEF," Lake said. Perry told The Associated Press that the Madagascar trip made her realize that young people outside the United States need help with education and other services that UNICEF provides. "It's nice to be able to pop the bubble that I live in and realize that the world has so many different things to offer and cultures," she said. Perry said listening to the stories of the people she met, especially the women who were suppressed and abused, had an influence on her and her music. "You know I was going through a transition in my life where I felt like I had been suppressed and emotionally toyed with — and like I went there, and I was like, I have nothing to compare my situation to," she said in an apparent reference to the breakup of her marriage to British come-

ter subsequent talks broke down in 2000, died aged 75 in a French hospital in November 2004. His death came four weeks after he fell ill after a meal, suffering from vomiting and stomach pains. The official cause of death was a massive stroke, but French doctors said at the time they were unable to determine the origin of his illness. No autopsy was carried out. Swiss forensic experts stirred controversy last month by announcing that results from their tests of samples taken from Arafat's body were consistent with polonium poisoning, while not absolute proof of the cause of death. The report handed to Suha Arafat will not be published, but the French public prosecutor's office said it concluded: "In sum, death was not due to poisoning with Polonium 210... "Measurements of Polonium 210 and other radioactive substances taken from biological samples of the body are consistent with a natural environmental origin." That could lead the magistrates to close the case, unless they have other incriminating evidence.

DIVERGENT EXPLANATIONS A Palestinian official dismissed the French findings. "The French report is politicised and is contrary

ter he started searching for suspects. "We are in the last 15 minutes of the investigation," Tawfiq Tirawi told Palestine Today television. There are few known cases of polonium poisoning, the most famous recent example being that of defecting Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko, who drank a poisoned cup of tea in a London hotel in 2006. "We have no doubt that the most comprehensive and thorough report that examined all aspects of this case remains the Swiss report," Suha Arafat's lawyer Saad Djebbar told Reuters,

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Suha Arafat, left, flanked with his French Lawyer Pierre Olivier Sur attend a press conference in Paris, France, December 3. (AP Photo)

to all the evidence which confirms that the president was killed by poisoning," senior Palestinian official Wasel Abu Yousef told Reuters in Ramallah. "This report is an attempt to cover up what happened in Percy hospital," he said of the French military hospital near Paris where Arafat was taken for treatment in 2004. Many Palestinians believe Israel killed him - a charge Israel denies. Earlier, a Palestinian investigator said he would soon name the people he believed were behind Arafat's death, almost a decade af-

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calling it "the only show in town". A radiation scientist who examined the Swiss and the French reports for Suha Arafat said both studies had found similar levels of Polonium 210 in Arafat's body but differed in their explanations of how it got there. The French report concluded that some of the radioactivity could be explained by the presence of radon gas in the tomb where Arafat was buried. The Swiss experts said on the contrary that the level of radon gas was due to the radioactivity in his body.

NeW YORK, DecembeR 4 (PtI): Scientists have found a new way to clean the remaining human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from the bodies of infected patients after they have been treated with antiretroviral therapy. Scientists used radioimmunotherapy (RIT) to destroy remaining human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected cells in the blood samples of patients treated with antiretroviral therapy, offering the promise of a strategy for curing HIV infection. Ekaterina Dadachova from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, New York and a team of researchers administered RIT to blood samples from 15 HIV patients treated with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). RIT, which has historically been employed to treat cancer, uses monoclonal antibodies - cloned cells that are recruited by the immune system to identify and neutralise antigens. "In RIT, the antibodies bind to the infected cells and kill them by radiation. When HAART and RIT are used together, they kill the virus and the infected cells, respectively," said Dadachova, the study's lead author. Dadachova's team paired the monoclonal antibody (mAb2556) designed to target a protein expressed on the surface of HIV-infected cells with the radionuclide Bismuth-213. Researchers found

that RIT was able to kill HIV-infected lymphocytes previously treated with HAART, reducing the HIV infection in the blood samples to undetectable levels. "The elimination of HIV-infected cells with RIT was profound and specific. The radionuclide we used delivered radiation only to HIVinfected cells without damaging nearby cells," Dadachova said. An important part of the study tested the ability of the radiolabeled antibody to reach HIV-infected cells in the brain and central nervous system. Using an in vitro human blood brain barrier model, the researchers demonstrated that radiolabeled mAb2556 could cross the blood brain barrier and kill HIV-infected cells without any overt damage to the barrier itself. "Antiretroviral treatment only partially penetrates the blood brain barrier, which means that even if a patient is free of HIV systemically, the virus is still able to rage on in the brain, causing cognitive disorders and mental decline," Dadachova said. "Our study showed that RIT is able to kill HIV-infected cells both systemically and within the central nervous system," said Dadachova. According to Dadachova, clinical trials in HIV patients are the next step for the RIT treatment. Results of the study were presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

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dian Russell Brand. "It made me feel very grateful, but also very aware." Perry said she expects to make one trip a year for UNICEF and among the possibilities being discussed are Peru, Haiti and the Philippines. Grammy nominations are coming up Friday and there's been speculation that Perry's hit "Roar" could be up for some awards. "Well first comes the speculation, then the nomination and then hopefully an award," she said. "So I think I would be too premature. I'm just happy that 'Roar' has kind of taken on a life of its own and touched so many people in a way unexpectedly that I could have ever imagined." Perry said there is definitely one other person she'd like to see get a Grammy nomination." "I think my boyfriend would be a perfect candidate because he put out an incredible record called 'Paradise Valley' that is unlike anything else in the scene right now," Perry said of singer John Mayer.

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TSA to celebrate golden jubilee

DIMAPUR, DECEMbER 4 (MExN): The Tuophezou Sports Association, a conglomerate of Tuophema, Botsa and Razhaphe is set to celebrate its Golden Jubilee from December 16 to 21 at Touphema village. A press note appealed for every citizen of the Tuophema to participate in the incident. It informed that Nagaland Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio will grace the occasion as chief guest and Ex MLA and founding president of the TS, Chufo o Kense will be the guest of honor.

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South Africa's captain AB de Villiers, left, with counterpart MS Dhoni of India, right, hold a series trophy at Wanderers stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, Dec. 4 ahead of their One Day International cricket match on Thursday. (AP Photo)

KOHIMA, DECEMbER 4 (MExN): The 37th wrestling meet of the Mezoma Youth Organization will be held from December 13 to 14 at Local Ground (Phehi) Mezoma. A press note informed that Vibeilietuo Kets, Class 1 contractor will grace the occasion as the chief guest. All citizens of Mezoma, near and far, and all wrestling lovers have been urged to attend the meeting.

Hornbill MoTor rally 2013 RESULTS PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY 1st- S K Ajgar Ali and Mohammed MUSTAFA 2nd- ALONG Aier and Chandan Sen 3rd- CHIDANAND Murthy and Satish Gopalakrishnan 4th- Saurav Chatarjee and Ashok Kumar Basu 5th- Bijo Awomi and Chandrashekhar AMATEUR CATEGORY 1st- Nitoka Chophi and Philip Lam 2nd- Kezhaletuo and Bodevi Shüya 3rd- Mikrio Kayina and Arun Kayina 4th- Nitya and Shibu 5th- Kekhrie Metha and Medozhalie Metha 2 WHEEL CATEGORY 1st- Saptarshi basu and Diptojyoti Ghosh 2nd- Uday Ganguly and Rajkumar Mundra 3rd- Mukesh Thakkar and Subhanshu Hazra 4th- Sanchyan Biswas and SK Ansar ali 5th- Dibendu Nayak and Bebashish Dutta ALL LADIES CATEGORY 1st Darashana Sen Gupta and Ranjana Bhajanka COUPLE CATEGORY 1st Atsase Sangtam and Asenla Longkumer

KOHIMA, DECEMbER 4 (MExN): SK Ajkar Ali and Mohammed Mustafa emerged champions of the professional category at the JK tyre Hornbill Motor rally. Nitoka chophi and Philip Lam emerged champions of the amateur category, while Saptarshi Basumatari and Diptojyoti Ghosh emerged champions in the two wheel category. In a glittering ceremony held at the Heritage, Old DC Bungalow, Kohima, Nagaland Governor, Dr. Ashwani Kumar, himself a motor mechanics and car enthusiast, was ecstatic as he fondly related of Nagas' love for cars and tales of incidents

about cars, naga men and his morning walks. The Governor also expressed his gratitude to Dr. Raghupati Singhania, Chairman & Managing Director JK Tyre &Industries Ltd. for playing an integral part in the promotion of motor sports in the State. A lover of cars himself, the Governor related about an adventure trip that he and his friends planned. He maintained that rallies like this conveyed the idea that obstacles and problems can be passed with proper planning and navigation. Speaking on the occasion Dr. Singhania, speaking highly of his maiden

NAC to organize 4th Horsepower Challenge

KOHIMA, DECEMbER 4 (MExN): Nagaland Adventure Club (NAC) will organize the 4th Horsepower Challenge from December 6 to 7, coinciding with the Naga Premier festival ‘Hornbill’ at Nagaland Football Association (NFA) ground near Nagaland University Meriema campus Kohima from 8am to 4pm on both days. A press note stated that pursuing its objective to promote adventure sports despite lacking infrastructure locally, the NAC has not only given birth to a new era of motorsports in the state, but has given innumerable opportunities to young enthusiastic and talented drivers. The event was conducted during rainy season for the last three years, however on trail basis, the 4th Horsepower Challenge would be held during dry season. It was informed that if the event proves worthy, there are possibilities that it would be conducted twice in a year. The event is categorized into two in

visit to Nagaland pledged that JK tyre & Industries Ltd. would continue to organize motor sporting events in the State in the coming days. Expressing hope that the event would reach greater heights in the coming years, the Chairman also lauded Abu Metha, President, FAMSA North East for his efforts in promoting Motor Sports in the State in addition to his brief note on the dynamics of the Hornbill rally to the rallyists. This year's Hornbill rally was organised by the NAMSA in collaboration with the Dept. of Youth Resources &sports, GON and JK Tyres.

Durant leads Thunder to win over Kings

SACRAMENTO, DECEMbER 4 (AP): The Oklahoma Thunder took the fourth quarter off and almost paid for it against the Sacramento Kings. Kevin Durant had 27 points and 11 rebounds and the Thunder withstood a furious fourth-quarter rally to earn their eighth straight win, a 97-95 victory over slumping Sacramento on Tuesday night. The Thunder were outscored 30-19 in the fourth quarter, but hung on to improve to 4-3 on the road this season. "We can't ever take a win for granted," said Durant, who missed three of four shots and scored three points in the fourth quarter. "It's hard to win in this league. We won the game, that's all that matters." Although the Thunder played inspired defense in limiting the Kings to a combined 34 points in the middle two quarters, they had no answer for Kings diminutive reserve guard Isaiah Thomas in the fourth period. The Thunder built a 17-point lead early in the fourth, but had to hold off the Kings and Thomas, who scored 21 of his 24 points in the final period and missed a jumper with 1 second left that would have sent the game to overtime. "I felt like I was passive in the first half and I wasn't really doing anything on offense," said Thomas, who made 8 of 14 shots in the fourth, including a pair of 3s. "When I got in at the end of the third and fourth I wanted to try to make a difference. I was in attack mode and my teammates kept feeding me." Thomas made a 20-foot jumper with 37 seconds left, getting the Kings within 9795. After Durant misfired on a 3, the Kings got the rebound and set up the final shot for Thomas, but it hit the front rim and Durant secured the rebound.

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant, right, stuffs over Sacramento Kings forward Jason Thompson, left, during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013. The Thunder won 97-95. (AP Photo)

"There are no nights off in the West," Thunder coach Scott Brooks said. "The West is so good and there are so many good teams and tough places to play." One of those teams and places is Portland, where the Thunder play Wednesday night. "We have to play better tomorrow night," Brooks said. "We're playing one of the hottest teams in the game right now. They have a great home crowd and

have a great atmosphere. But our team has always been up for challenges and definitely tomorrow night will be a tough challenge for us." The Kings played without starting center DeMarcus Cousins in dropping their fifth straight. He sprained his right ankle against Golden State on Sunday and watched Tuesday's game in street clothes. Cousins, the Kings' leading scorer (21.7) and

rebounder (10.1), is day to day. The Kings' next play Friday at home against the Lakers. Russell Westbrook had 15 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, but also committed seven turnovers for the Thunder, who have defeated the Kings seven straight and 13 of 14. Jeremy Lamb scored 14 points, Reggie Jackson had 13, and Serge Ibaka had 13 points and nine rebounds for Oklahoma City.

both the events: Autocross- Cars (1000cc above and 1000cc below and SUV, and in Motocross there will be Open class and Novice Class. The organizers also informed that participants from Assam and Meghalaya have extended their confirmation while competitors from Bangalore, Bhopal and Delhi are also expected. National champion Motocross Rehan Khan will take part in the scheduled competition. An amount of Rs. 3 lakh has been set as total cash prize for the 4th edition of Horsepower Challenge, while promising drivers and riders will also be selected for an award. The entire event will be managed by the club members. Minister Youth resource and sports, Merentoshi R Jamir has consented to be the chief guest and Atuo P Mezhur, president Nagaland football association will grace the closing function as guest of honour and hand out the prizes to the winners.

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