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Telangana fallout: I am Seemandhra looking for region on the true love: boil, disquiet in Mallika Congress Sherawat [ PAGE 08]
NPCB directs to implement Bio-medical Waste rules [ PAGE 02]
Italy mourns migrant shipwreck tragedy
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Popularity ‘test’ ahead of ls polls
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By Sandemo Ngullie
five stAtes go to vote in nov-Dec
What shall we do? The residents are now demanding a black-top road! Young Nagas play football on a ground as dark retreating monsoon clouds gather over the sky in Dimapur, Nagaland on October 4. Recurring showers over the past few weeks have provided a welcome relief for the people of Dimapur. Photo by Caisii Mao
3 arrested for smuggling, poaching Teachers to fast unto death DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 4 (MExN): Dimapur Traffic Police on October 3 intercepted a Mahindra pickup truck from Tragopan Police Point for traffic violations. While checking the vehicle, they recovered 3,300 Spasmo Proxivon Capsules and 10 tablets of Nitrosun. A press note from the Additional SP, Dimapur informed that the occupants of the vehicle, Sehngan Khongsai and Haopu Misao, were subsequently arrested for possession and smuggling of banned drugs. A case has been registered at the Dimapur East PS. In a separate incident, Niuland police station arrested one person on September 28. According to the police, the accused, Rati Ram Sarma was wanted in several cases of Rhino poaching and trading in wildlife products and is involved in a network of illegal poaching and smuggling of wildlife products across India, Nepal and Bhutan. The accused was handed over to Assam police at Bokajan, where he is wanted in connection with a case.
Jemtila Jamir won the title of Miss Mokokchung 2013 on Friday evening at the Town Hall, Mokokchung on October 4. The 1st runners up was Nukshirenla Kichu while 2nd runners up was Im- Morung Express News timenla. Miss Mokokchung Kohima | October 4 2013 was organized by Fab Affairs under the aegis of Professor Nagari Mohan MDACC. (Morung Photo)
IMPHAL, OCTOBER 4 (NNN): Undergraduate teachers in Manipur have set October 15 as the deadline for a fast unto death unless their demand for upgradation of undergraduate/primary teachers to graduate posts is not met. General Secretary Athokpam Khogen of Demand Committee for the promotion of undergraduate/primary teachers to graduate post (PUUPTGP) has said that primary teachers working under the Department of Education, Manipur have been deprived of their legitimate right for promotion to graduate teachers over the last thirty years. If the government fails to fulfill their demands by the said deadline, various agitations and fast unto death would be followed by the following day. He added that the government had given several assurances during the meetings with the committee in the past but their words were not put into action. Full story on page 3
‘Adapt to time bound changes’
‘Green tea & papaya can prevent diabetes’
PORT LOUIs, OCTOBER 4 (IANs): Green tea and fermented papaya are preventive means for diabetes, researchers at the Centre of Excellence for Biomedical and Biomaterials Research at the Mauritius University have concluded. “The Mauritius green tea prevents an increase of sugar levels in blood while the fermented papaya helps positively reduce the level of the reactive protein C and the uric acid,” said Prof Theeshan Bahorun presenting the research findings. Bahorun said the results are very significant because they show a reduction of risk factors for diabetes and cardiovascular diseases without medical intervention.
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Panda, Dean for the School of Economic Management & Information Sciences, NEHU, Shillong on Friday stressed on the importance for any social institutions to adapt to time bound changes in order to facilitate a thriving economy. He was speaking at the two day National seminar on ‘India’s Look East Policy and the Response of the North-Eastern States’ at St. Joseph’s College, Jakhama. He stated that India’s Look East policy was an effort to cultivate extensive economic and strategic relations with the nations of Southeast Asia. He added that this policy marked a strategic shift in India’s perspective of the world. Professor Nanda opined that the ‘Look East Policy’ was based on cultural ties and contemporary compulsions and that it was an opportu-
Seminar on ‘Look East Policy’ stresses on important of social institutions nity to look at issues from a different angle, with emphasis on cultural policies. He added that policy makers soon realized the need to have the North eastern states of India as a main centre for building trade relations with Southeast Asia. As such, Prof Nanda stated that there arose a need for upgradation of rail, road, air, and telecommunication connectivity. Citing the example of Naga king chillies being sold at exorbitant rates due to its demand in Japan, Nanda stressed on the importance to identify investment opportunities and thereby capitalize on them. He further pointed out bureaucratic inefficiency as one of the major factors for the declining economy among North Eastern states. He stated that this
was affecting the work culture, which in turn was affecting development in the private sector. On entrepreneurship in Nagaland, Nanda opined, “Nagaland is in a situation where many entrepreneurs have come up because they have the capital and not because they have good entrepreneurial skills.” As such, he stressed on the need to train the youth in entrepreneurial skills so that they can bank on the right opportunities and invest on them. He advocated capitalizing on the Look East policy through rigorous industrialization by employing product differentiation and investment techniques. He also called for an innovative business culture and for eliminating induced industrialization based on sub-
sidized incentives, which, according to Prof Nandu has lead to wide increase of escapists and subsidy seekers who just pen their projects on paper and never undertake them. He further stressed on the need for integration between both public and private sector. Prof Nanda also expressed optimism that the North eastern States would capitalize on the ‘Look east Policy’ and strengthen local economies which have been plagued by bureaucratic inefficiency for a long time. The first day of the Seminar witnessed various resource persons from around the country presenting papers on a number of issues concerning the ‘Look East Policy.’ Rev. Fr. Dr. Abraham Lotha, Principal of St. Joseph’s College, Jakhama in his welcome address asserted that the seminar would impart knowledge on how the ‘Look East Policy,’ as a cultural policy can help the people.
NEw DELHI, OCTOBER 4 (IANs): The Congress and the BJP will be locked in the biggest popularity test ahead of Lok Sabha polls due next year when Delhi, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram vote in November-December. Announcing the election schedule, Chief Election Commissioner V.S. Sampath said Friday that the results from the five states - three of them ruled by the Congress and two by the Bharatiya Janata Party - will be out Dec 8. “All measures are in place to conduct free and fair polls,” Sampath said, putting the number of polling stations at 130,000 in the five states. While Chhattisgarh will see voting Nov 11 and 19, the other four states will have a day’s balloting: Madhya Pradesh (Nov 25), Rajasthan (Dec 1) and Delhi and Mizoram (Dec 4). Sampath said a total of 110 million electorate - out of the country’s 714 million will be eligible to vote in the five states. While the Congress rules Delhi, Rajasthan and Mizoram, the BJP governs Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Both the BJP and Congress vowed to sweep the polls. Political experts said it would be a key test for both parties
in the run up to the parliamentary elections. BJP’s Sudhanshu Trivedi claimed his party will retain power in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh and oust the Congress in Delhi and Rajasthan. The mood in the country, he said, “is in favour of BJP”. Rashid Alvi of the Congress said his party was confident of forming governments in all five states. Political pundits were more guarded. Pradip Kumar Datta of Delhi University’s political science department told IANS that the state elections “will be significant, and in a way will be a testing ground for (BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra) Modi. “Unless the BJP does very well in these polls, it will not be able to attract allies (for Lok Sabha). “If the BJP does better than its earlier standing in the five states, it will be a clear demonstration of Modi’s vote catching abilities,” he said. Nisar-ul Haq of the political science department of Jamia Millia Islamia, however, predicted “a very close fight between the Congress and BJP”. “It will be major election because it is coming right before the general election,” Haq told IANS. Since its birth last year, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) led by activist-turned-pol-
itician Arvind Kejriwal has emerged as a key but untestedforceinthenationalcapital on the strength of its anti-corruption drive. Delhi University’s Datta warned that AAP could wean away a section of the BJP’s middle class voters disgusted with corruption as well as the poor who normally vote for the Congress. The Lok Sabha election is due in May 2014, followed quickly by polling in Sikkim, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. Haryana and Maharashtra are also due to go to the polls next year.
‘None of the Above’ for the first time
For the first time, voters in the five states going to polls in November-December will be able to reject all candidates by pressing “None of the Above” (NOTA) option. Chief Election Commissioner V.S. Sampath said Friday that the electronic voting machines will have a slot for NOTA. “On the balloting unit, below the name of the last candidate, there will now be a button for NOTA so that electors who do not want to vote for any of the candidates can exercise their option by pressing the button against NOTA,” he told the media. The NOTA option has been included following a Supreme Court ruling Sep 27.
Finance Commission arrives in Kohima
Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio and his wife Kaisa Rio with the Officials of the 14th Finance Commission, at the State Banquet Hall, during a cultural musical extravaganza organised by the State Government in honour of the visiting team on October 4. (DIPR)
KOHIMA, OCTOBER 4 (DIPR): Officials of the 14th Finance Commission arrived at Kohima on October 4. Nagaland Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio hosted a dinner in honor of the visiting 14th Finance Commission officials at the State Banquet Hall, Kohima. A cultural and musical ex-
travaganza was organized at the same venue for the visiting officials. The CM will call on the Chairman of the 14th Finance Commission, Dr. Y.V Reddy on October 5 at the Conference hall of Nagaland Chief Secretary, Civil Secretariat Complex in Kohima. A meeting between
the Finance Commission officials, the Chief Minister, his cabinet colleagues and Nagaland state government officials will be convened the same day. The Chairman of the 14th Finance Commission is then scheduled to give his remarks and following which discussions will be held.
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MEx File DAYO calls meeting DiMapur, october 4 (Mexn): The Dimapur Ao Youth Organisation (DAYO) has requested all the executive members, RTI and Grievances Cell members to attend a meeting on October 5 at 2:00 pm at the residence of Chuba Pongen, Treasurer (Opposite IMC Hall) without fail.
DSSU elects office bearers
DiMapur, october 4 (Mexn): The Dimapur Sumi Students Union (DSSU) has elected a new team of office bearers with president-Hutoshe Kits, general secretary-N Kavito Ayemi, finance secretary-Kakiko Awomi, and assembly affairs speaker-Tovika K Chishi, Deputy speaker-Kashiho and Assembly Secretary Anguvito.
Framed photographs to check proxy teachers
kohiMa, october 4 (Mexn): Principals, headmasters, GHSS and GHS under Kohima district are directed to place framed photographs of all teachers in the office of the respective schools for government decision to check proxy teachers in government schools very soon. DEO Kohima Senthang in a press release stated that failing to oblige the notification by any institution or teachers might invite disciplinary action such as “held and terminated.”
KMC notifies
kohiMa, october 4 (Mexn): The public, shops and ward panchayats within the jurisdiction of Kohima Municipal Council are notified to strictly monitor the random throwing and dumping of wastes in the rivers, nullah, drainage or any other places concerned and to remind all pet owners to chain their dogs within their respective compound in the colony stringently. The ward panchayat is also directed to restrict the opening or throwing of septic tank into the drainages in their respective colonies. KMC CEO Elizabeth Ngully in a press release has directed all concerned to comply with the notice accordingly failing which necessary action will be taken against the defaulters.
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kohiMa, october 4 (Dipr): Commemorating the Right to Information Week, Kohima district will observe the occasion by screening a documentary on RTI at the DC’s Conference hall, Kohima at 11:00 am on October 5. A slogan competition will also be held for college and higher secondary school students to mark the occasion. Selected participants have been asked to register at the DC’s Office by 10:30 a.m.
NFESA general meeting on Oct 8
DiMapur, october 4 (Mexn): The Nagaland Forest Executive Staff Association (NFESA) informs all the central office bearers and unit presidents that there will be a general meeting on October 8 at Dimapur divisional forest office, Conference Hall, Dimapur at 10:00 am. NFESA president TN Jamir in a press release has directed all unit president and secretaries along with two members each and all ACF and Rangers to attend the meeting. The meeting will discuss selection of new central office bearers and streamlining of promotion of subordinate staffs.
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tening, october 4 (Dipr): The Nagaland Development Outreach (NDO) in collaboration with the Liangmai Baptist Association (LBA) organised awareness training on ‘Child Right and other Legal Issues’ on September 23 at Mission Centre Tening. Erik’s foundation and Holistic Child Development of India sponsored the Programme. Development Secretary (LBA), N. K. Joseph expressed his thankfulness to Erik’s foundation and Holistic Child Development of India for generously sponsoring the programme of Awareness on Child Right and others Legal Issues training. N. K. Joseph stated that the generous efforts of Erik’s foundation and (HCDI) works will go far better in tangible immense problem of Social development. He also said that, it is a great challenged to the Villagers and the Areas people in child right. The resource persons were Liangsiliu Newmai, John Advocate and Director, Carecentre on Environment for Rural Poor, Dimapur. The resource persons spoke on the Topic of Child Right and Protection.
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NPCB directs to implement Bio-medical Waste rules
DiMapur, october 4 (Mexn): In its effort to implement the Bio-medical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 1998, in the healthcare establishments in Nagaland, the Nagaland Pollution Control Board (NPCB) has been conducting inspections and awareness trainings for effective implementation of the rules. Bio-medical Waste rules have been adopted and notified with the objective to stop indiscriminate disposal of hospital/biomedical waste and ensure that such waste is handled without any adverse effect on human health and environment. NPCB, Member Secretary Rusovil John in a press release directs all healthcare establishments
Health workers are sensitized on bio-medical waste by the Nagaland Pollution Control Board.
ECI approves 21 new Polling Stations in Kohima dist
kohiMa, october 4 (Dipr): Deputy Commissioner, Kohima, W. Honje Konyak said that the Election Commission of India has approved for creation of 21 new Polling Stations in Kohima district and accordingly, list of finally published polling stations have been issued. He stated this while addressing the meeting of recognised District Political Parties, all Assistant Electoral Registration Officer/Administrative Officers including DPRO Kohima, representatives from All India Radio and local media at DC’s
Conference Hall, Kohima on October 4. The Deputy Commissioner also appraised the House on the detailed schedule Special Summary Revision of Electoral Roll 2014 as qualifying date. Regarding the appointment of Booth Level Agents, the DC said that the Election Commission insists on recognised political parties to appoint one BLA per Polling Station. He further stressed on clean E/Roll ad urged upon all concerned to be cooperative and fully participate in the process. He also spoke
on the role of the church in maintaining a clean E/Roll and appraised the officers to be careful about entry of illegal immigrants in the E/Rolls. Assistant Election Officer, Kohima, Vekho Vero gave guidelines for appointment of Booth Level Agents. He said that bulk applications shall not be received and the same principle is applied in case of sending applications in one envelope by post. He said that as per direction of ECI, Nagaland has to achieve 100% PER this October and the whole
revision process of PER shall be posted on Internet for public information which shall be available on ceonagaland.nic.in. Regarding the preparation of Elector Photo Identity Card (EPIC), he said that EPICs shall not issued to illegal immigrants and that if any local woman married to any illegal immigrant, the whole family will be treated as illegal immigrants except the woman. Hence everyone should help cleanse the errors in the rolls during this revision period, he further stated.
was highly appreciated and added that this will make a way far more in better co-ordination. He also exhorted the officers that they are God’s chosen officers to serve and uplift the people of Shamator and called upon them to make a positive mark which will be remembered throughout the generation by not wasting their precious time during their stay. The other speakers were President (STSU), Toki; President (PFST), K.M Kaming EAC, Shamator, Athsangla and all the Heads of Department shared their views. Vote of thanks was given by Joint Secretary (PFST), Junochuba and benediction was pronounced by Rev R. Thsankiu Executive secretary (YBBA).
Training on temperature stress with special reference to pigs held
Mokokchung, october 4 (Mexn): Ongpangkong (North), Block, ATMA, Mokokchung conducted one-day training programme on temperature stress (climate change) with special reference to pigs at the farm school on piggery (Mokokchung village) on October 3. Resource person Dr. Rongsensusang SMS (KVK) and Convenor Ongpangkong (North) Block, ATMA,
Mokokchung taught the farm students on the importance of temperature management for efficient production of pigs. He explained on the comfort zone of temperature for different age groups such as new born, weaner, growers, finishers, lactating sows, breeding boars etc and ways to effectively control the temperature inorder to ensure optimum temperature of the pigs. Dr.
Rongsen further explained upon the important basis of thermometer to measure the air temperature inside the sty. Glass thermometers were provided to all the farm students. During the training programme, the host farmer, S. Bur Longkumer delivered welcome address. Toshimenla, BTM chaired the programme. Altogether 17 farm students attended the training programme.
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(hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, medical laboratories, blood banks, animal houses, etc) generating biomedical waste to practice proper segregation, treatment and safe disposal as prescribed in the Biomedical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 1998. Earlier, MLA & Chairman Amenba Yaden during the workshop held on May 31 at Dimapur had given a call to all the healthcare establishments to follow the Bio-medical Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 1998. As a follow up, NPCB officials imparted training on collection, segregation, treatment and safe disposal methods at District Hospital, Tuensang on October 1 and Dr. Imkongliba Memorial Hospital on October 2.
Tir Yimyim complete 10 years on October 8
DiMapur, october 4 (Dipr): Tir Yimyim ‘the premiere Ao daily’ will be completing 10 years of its existence where a programme is being organised to mark the occasion on October 8 at IMC Hall, Dimapur with Chief Secretary, Alemtemshi Jamir IAS as chief guest and Joint Director, IPR, Limawati Longchar as the main speaker. The programme will be chaired by Assistant Editor, Tir Yimyim, Among P. Aier while the invocation prayer will be pro-
nounced by Pastor, Dimapur Ao Baptist Arogo, Rev. N. Tzudir and the vote of thanks will be delivered by Editor, Tir Yimyim K. Temjen Jamir. Cultural song by Dimapur Ao Lanur Telongjem, Exhortation by President, ASTD, Supo Jamir, speech by chief guest, special song by Samaro are some of the highlights of the programme. On the occasion Tir Yimyim Award will be given to Prof. A. Lanunungsang Ao, Tsuknung Penzu, N. Talitemjen Jamir, T. Senka Ao and C. Walu Walling.
Fellowship prog for officers at Shamator held NSUD jubilee to celebrate
ShaMator, october 4 (Dipr): Fellowship programme for officers posted at Shamator headquarter was organized by the Public Forum of Shamator Town (PFST), STSU, Chamber of Commerce and Yimchunger Women Organization Shamator Unit on October 4 at ADC office complex. The programme was chaired by Yanhoju, General Secretary (PFST), invocation by Rev. R. Thsankiu, Pastor Shamator Town Baptist Church, welcome address delivered by K.Kamsola, President YWO, Shamator unit, followed by introductory hour. ADC Shamator, Yanpvuthung Kikon in his short speeches expressed gratitude to the organizer for the concept of the fellowship between Officers and NGOs which
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shared indigenous culture
DiMapur, october 4 (Mexn): The Naga Students’ Union, Delhi (NSUD) will be celebrating its Golden Jubilee with the theme “the motto@50: Pause, Rewind and Play” on October 7, 8 and 18, 2013 in the city of New Delhi. Being one of the oldest students’ organizations in Delhi, NSUD plans to commemorate its 50th anniversary elaborately and thoughtfully. The main objective of the celebrations is to celebrate the unity NSUD has enjoyed this past 50 years on the strength of the shared indigenous culture amongst its membertribes. The first leg of the celebrations will take place on October 7 and 8. During this two-day ‘Indigenous Delight’, total 16 traditional games will be played through organised interhouse competition. These home games include archery, greased pole climbing, wrestling, basket bind-
ing, fire- making and yarn spooling. The Naga F1 race, an innovative competition blending contemporary technical thinking with traditional mechanical and design practices, is expected to be the highlight of the 2-day event. To participate, every submission must be a vehicle consisting of a wooden body and must be operational without the use of fuel. The idea behind the ‘Indigenous Delight’ is to facilitate a cultural interface with those that live in and around the national capital, thereby seeking to create a ‘pause’ for an educative experience of our cultural past on the one hand, and to generate a renewed interest in a revaluation of our history in changing times on the other. The event will also host several stalls offering a variety of culinary delicacies for sale. The formal programme to commemorate the Golden Jubilee year will be held on October 18, 2013. For
the first time in its history, the NSUD has instituted the ‘Inspiration Awards’ for a total of 10 categories namely, literature, sports, music, military, academic, entrepreneur, missionary, military, medical and social work, as a mark of recognition of the winners’ achievement in their respective fields. The first president of the NSUD, Dr. Aryo Shishak, will be the chief guest of the Golden Jubilee celebrations and the present DGP of Nagaland, Besesayo Kezo IPS, former NSUD General Secretary will grace the occasion as the guest of honour. NSUD President Lhusisato Iralu in a press release stated that the Union also invite and expect the presence of a host of dignitaries and other former NSUD executives in the programme. Members, friends and wellwishers of the NSUD are requested to make time and participate in celebrating this momentous occasion.
in Mokokchung so that it can cater to the needs of the people while staying in Mokokchung and also bring the two communities closer to each other. Meanwhile, the Khiamniungan Tribal Council president, W Chuba Lam, who was the guest of honor at the festival, expressed deep happiness to celebrate the festival at Mokokchung with the Ao Senden. He said that the Khiamniungan people arrived at Mokokchung from different parts of Nagaland not only to celebrate the Tsokum festival but also to have close ties with the Ao people through such celebrations. Short speeches were also delivered by presidents of the Khiamniungan Union Kohima, Khiamniungan Union Dimapur, Khiamniungan Union Tuensang Town and Eastern Naga Peoples Union Mokokchung. The president of Khiamniungan Union Mokokchung delivered the welcome speech while the pastor of KBCM, Rev Thangpong invoked God’s presence at the programme. Different cultural troupes also presented traditional songs and dances at the festival.
Mon, october 4 (Dipr): The Deputy Commissioner & District Election officer Mon has notified to all the public of Mon that there will be Summary Revision of E/Roll 2013 with reference to 1st January 2014 as the qualifying date and the program schedule as shown below: 1. Draft publication of Roll is October 1. 2. Period of filling claims and objection is October 1to 31. 3. Reading of relevant part/ section of photo E/Roll in Gram Sabha/Local bodies and RWA meeting & verification of names is October 5 & 19. 4. Special campaign dates with booth level agents of political parties for receiving claims and objection is October 12 and 26. 5. Disposal of claims and objection by November 20. 6. Updating the database, merging of photographs, updating the control table and preparation and printing of supplementary list is December 2 and 31. 7. Final publication of E/ Roll is January 6, 2014. ADC & ERO Mon notified
The ADC & ERO Mon has in a notification vide letter No.ELE/SREV-1/201314/152, dated Mon the 1st October 2013 notified that the Electoral Roll has been prepared in accordance with the Registration of Electoral Roll, 1960, and a copy thereof, is available for inspection in the office of ADC Mon, and at respective outposts of Administrative Officers (Designated Officers) during the Office Hour. The qualifying date for the preparation of the Electoral Roll is 1st January 2014, the notification informed. If with reference to the said qualifying date, there be any claims for the inclusion of names in the Roll or any Objection to particulars in any entry, it should be lodged on or before the 31st October 2013, in Form-6, 7, 8, 8A, as may be appropriate. Every such Claims or Objections should either be presented in my Office of to the Supervisory Officers or BLOs, or send by post to the address given below, so as to reach me not later than the aforesaid date, stated the notification.
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Khiamniungan celebrate Tsokum in Mokokchung DC Mon notify on E-Rolls
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Mokokchung, october 4 (Mexn): The Khiamniungan community celebrated their premier festival ‘Tsokum’ in a grand manner at Mayangnokcha Government Hr Sec School on October 2 with the President of Ao Senden, Dr Sangyu Yaden. The Tsokum festival which was organized by Khiamniungan Union Mokokchung was attended by nearly two thousand people, mostly Khiamniungan community from different parts of Nagaland under the aegis Khiamniungan Tribal Council (KTC) and also from Eastern Naga tribes. The chief guest, Dr Sangyu Yaden, while speaking at the programme, expressed great happiness to the Khiamniungan community for celebrating their premier festival at Mokokchung in a grand manner and hoped that such celebrations will bring more unity among the different Naga tribes. He also said that among the Naga tribes, the Khiamniungan people are one of the closest to the Ao people and added that maintaining good relationships among
A dance troupe performs during the Khiamniungan ‘Tsokum’ festival celebration at Mayangnokcha Government Hr Sec School on October 2.
Naga tribes is very important. He asked the Khiamniungan people living in Mokokchung to be comfortable and share their needs to the Ao Senden so that the Senden can look into it; likewise he also urged the Khiamniungan community to look after the needs of the Ao people living in Tuensang. Saying that the Khiamniungan people possess the
good qualities of honestly, truthfulness and hardwork, Dr Sangyu pointed out that the Khiamniungan people have immensely sacrificed for the Naga political cause and have never wavered for the Naga political aspirations. In this connection, Dr Sangyu, while saying that having the ENPO is good for the people, he however urged the
people to have broader understanding and concern about Nagas by fully joining hands for Naga peace process and reconciliation and for early settlement because ‘Nagas are one and the family should not be disintegrated by any elements for we know united we stand, divided we fall’. He appreciated that Khiamniungan community for
their support to the Ao Senden during the road blockade a few months back and the demand for the foothill road, which is finally being implemented by the government. While pointing out that Mokokchung district is like a transit station for many Naga tribes, Dr Sangyu suggested the Khiamniungan community to construct a guest house
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‘Large scale violation in Sikkim hydropower projects’ new Delhi, october 4 (the hinDu): Sikkim could be looking at a Goa-like scam of environmental violations with several of the hydroelectric projects on the Teesta river basin coming up without mandatory wildlife clearance in violation of Supreme Court orders, a team of the national Board of Wildlife has warned in a report to the Union environment and forests ministry. The panel has drawn a parallel with the Goa iron mining scam where rampant illegal mining had taken place, again without similar clearances. The justice Shah Commission had unearthed the sys-
tematic violation of regulations in Goa and the central government had then ordered a complete suspension of activities based on recommendations of the panel. A PIL on the matter is now being heard in the Supreme Court. The nBWL is the apex body on wildlife policy issues under the Wildlife Protection Act, headed by the Prime Minister. The Supreme Court has mandated that all projects coming within 10 kilometres of national parks and sanctuaries must seek prior clearance from the board’s standing committee. After proponents of 520 MW Teesta 4 applied for such
a clearance, the wildlife board sent a team of members to Sikkim to review the case. The team found that nHPC’s proposed Teesta 4 project would submerge forests in the eco-sensitive area of Khangchendzonga national besides causing other ecological damage. But worse still, they found that there were several other projects, by private developers, which had already begun construction in the river basin, in vicinity of protected wildlife areas without mandatory clearances. The panel has named Teesta III, Dik Chu, Panan, Tashiding and TingTing hydroelectric projects for coming up illegally.
The panel members tried to elicit more comprehensive information from state officials but were stonewalled and left to ascertain the facts for themselves. They noted that so many dams with tunnels had been planned and were already under construction on Teesta that the river could practically run dry through a large part of its course in the state. “If implemented, a tragic consequence of such largescale diversion would be that, between Teesta III to Teesta VI project sites, most of the waters of the Teesta would flow through tunnels rather than in the ac-
tual river course.” The nBWL panel has recommended that a comprehensive review be carried out on all the existing and proposed projects in the basin instead of taking a piece-meal approach. They have demanded a thorough investigation in to the projects that are coming up illegally in Sikkim. Basing their views on the Shah Commission report on Goa, they have recommended an immediate suspension of activity on the basin till the government thoroughly investigates the illegalities as well as looks at clearances for each project in a comprehensively and cumulatively.
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Shillong, october 4 (Pti): The Meghalaya Assembly witnessed a pandemonium on Friday after Opposition leaders jumped into the well of the House demanding a discussion on the Inner Line Permit and the law and order situation in the state. Opposition members from the Meghalaya People’s Forum sought a discussion on the issues through an adjournment motion, but it was not allowed by Speaker A.T. Mondal who said it was already part of other motions and starred questions which will be taken up subsequently. The Opposition members then pleaded that the issue be discussed because of the law and order problem following a stand-off between the state government and pro-ILP activists. Government Chief Whip Ronnie.V Lyngdoh supported the Speaker’s ruling and said, “We are held ransom (by pro-ILP activists) outside, and now we are held ransom inside the House.” Opposition members then rushed to the well shouting and thumped the
rape incident in new Delhi, the union law minister had requested chief ministers of all states to take steps to set up fast track courts for speedy trial of cases of crimes against women. Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar said the strength of women police personnel would be increased to 20 percent from the current eight percent of the total police personnel to deal with crimes against women. "The Tripura government would set up all-women police stations in each of the eight districts in the state, and subsequently, in each of the 23 sub-divisions. Currently, three allwomen police stations are working, another one would start soon in the state," Sarkar said at a meeting here Thursday.
Pitch for 'Mon Autonomous Region' Manipur vows justice for gang-rape victim
itAnAgAr, october 4 (tnn): The demand for creation of Mon Autonomous Region (MAR) comprising Tawang and West Kameng districts has intensified with elected leaders and public deciding to call on central delegates and authorities concerned at the Union ministry of home affairs soon. A meeting in this regard was convened in Tawang on Wednesday. It was chaired by tourism and RWD minister Pema Khandu. Other elected representatives also took part, a source said here on Thursday. The chairman of the department of karmic and adhyatmik affairs, T G Rinpoche, initiated the meeting with a brief note on
the 'development' of the Demand Committee since its constitution in 2003 and highlighted the benefits that other autonomous regions are getting under the 6th Schedule of the Constitution. He rued that Mopa tribes are suffering from identity crisis. He added, "The resolution of chief minister nabm Tuki to move the Centre on the autonomy demand in the recently concluded assembly session saw an important development." Lumla MLA jambey Tashi, while assuring all help on behalf of the three elected representatives of the district, briefed on the 'importance' of the demand highlighting the 'culture and identity' point of view.
Mizo voters urged to shun poll prophets
AiZAwl, october 4 (tnn): The Mizoram synod of the Presbyterian Church of India, in its poll message to the masses, urged the voters to reject so-called prophecies and predictions on which party would win the coming assembly elections in the state. The synod said such self-proclaimed prophets did not believe in God. There have always been some self-proclaimed prophets who announce
that they have received God's message that a particular party would come to power in the coming polls. The late Pastor Chhawna of the Presbyterian Church was the most popular political prophet and his prophecies, published in a book form, was interpreted in different ways by the so-called prophets and commentators owing allegiance to different parties. The largest and most powerful church denomination in the state,
also appealed to the voters to be wary of those candidates who try to buy their votes. "The candidates should be carefully scanned by the voters. If any of these candidates are living beyond their means and have movable and immovable assets beyond their known sources of income, the voters should know that such politicians are greedy and dishonest and are unfit to represent the people," the message said.
North East political parties to meet in Guwahati
Newmai News Network Imphal | October 4
SPeARHeADInG A MAjOR initiative towards strengthening regional political parties in the north east, the Asom Gana Parishad is organizing a meeting of these parties in Guwahati this month. Key issues confronting the region will also be discussed during the proposed two-day meeting from October 21-22 at Brahmaputra Hotel in the Assam capital. Former Chief Minister of Assam Prafulla Kumar Mahanta will preside over the meeting. AGP’s working President, Atul Bora and Secretary General Pradip Hazarika arrived in Imphal on Friday in a two-day visit to the state. More than 10 regional parties of ne including Manipur, nagaland, Tripura, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Sikkim are taking part in the meeting, Bora told newsmen at the Manipur People’s Party (MPP) office here. He said former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telegu Desam Party (TDP) supremo Chandrababu naidu and Punjab Chief Minister and Akali Dal chief Surjit Singh Barnala have also been invited in the meeting. Bora also said nagaland Chief Minister and naga People’s Front
(nPF) leader neiphiu Rio will represent the party in the meeting and informed that all preparations have been made to discuss all the key issues of the region in the meeting. Flaying the Congress Government at the Centre, the AGP leader alleged that the UPA Government has completely ignored growth for the ne and sidelined all the major issues of the region. Bora said till now, new Delhi has never tried to bring a solution on the ‘foreigner issue’ that had hit hard Assam from early 1979 to 1985 and expressed concern about Assam being swamped by illegal immigrants. “It’s time to strengthen all the regional parties and unite them under a common platform to enable them to solve all the issues,” Bora said. The issue of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) and its impact on the people of the region will also be put up for discussion in the meeting, he said. Bora, meanwhile, said he will meet anti-AFSPA crusader Irom Chanu Sharmila during the visit and has sought permission from Manipur Home Department in this regard. Sharmila is now on fast for more than 12 years demanding repeal of AFSPA from Manipur.
iMPhAl, october 4 (tnn): A report of the gang-rape of a Manipuri woman at an Andhra Pradesh railway station has made the authorities and women's organizations here wake up and try to bring justice to the victim. Unknown miscreants allegedly dragged the victim and her brother out of a Secunderabad-bound train at Palasa station in the south Indian state and gang-raped her. The 28-year-old Manipuri woman, who was slightly disoriented and spoke incoherently when she was found by railway staff on the Pune Duronto express shortly after it left Howrah, is undergoing treatment at the Central Institute of Psychiatry in Kanke, Ranchi, where doctors have confirmed that she was sexually abused. The victim told a train superintendent that she and her brother were dragged out of the train compartment at Palasa by the miscreants. The men took turns to rape her and then thrashed her brutally. Her belongings were also stolen, she said, and that she had no knowledge of
her brother's whereabouts. "We are shocked to hear the news. We will do whatever it takes to ensure that the victim gets justice," a member of the Manipur State Commission for Women told TOI. "We will seek official information from the railway authorities, the Andhra Pradesh government and the Ranchi hospital to find out more details about the incident," she said. Sobita Mangsatabam, secretary of the Imphalbased Women Action for Development vowed to do whatever it takes to ensure that the culprits were caught and given the strictest punishment. "This is not the first case of sexual assault perpetrated on our sisters in the country. According to today's news
report, the police are yet to register a case. We consider this attitude racial discrimination," Sobita said. Police should immediately register an FIR and swing into action to nab the perpetrators, she said. "We will write to all concerned, including the railways and the Andhra Pradesh government, to book the perpetrators," she added. A senior police officer here said no one had informed Manipur police about the incident, although according to the news report, it took place almost two months ago. "We haven't received any information about the alleged gang-rape. Only today did we find out about it after reading the news," he said.
Speaker’s table while some attempted to climb the podium, leading to adjournment of the proceedings for about half an hour till 11:45am. When the House re-assembled, opposition Hill State People’s Democratic Party leader Ardent Basaiawmoit offered not to table a resolution on implementation of ILP, but demanded a discussion immediately. The Opposition members started shouting slogans as the Speaker went ahead and asked ministers to lay notifications as listed. Chief Minister Mukul Sangma requested Opposition members to be patient and respect the decision of the chair, but the slogan-shouting continued. Unmoved by the ruckus, the Chief Minister introducwed the Meghalaya Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill, 2013. Other ministers introduced the Poison (Meghalaya Amendment) Bill 2013, the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Rules 2013 and the Meghalaya Commission for Protection of Child Rights Rules, 2013.
Manipur teachers to fast unto death
Newmai News Network Imphal |October 4
UnDeRGRADUATe TeACHeRS have set October 15 as deadline to fast unto death provided their demand for upgradation of undergraduate/primary teachers to graduate posts is not met. General Secretary Athokpam Khogen of Demand Committee for the promotion of undergraduate/primary teachers to graduate post (PUUPTGP) has said that primary teachers working under the Department of education, Manipur has been deprived of their legitimate right for promotion to graduate teachers over the last 30 years. If the government fails to fulfill their demands by the said deadline, various agitations and fast unto death would be followed by the following day. At a meeting with media persons at Manipur Press Club, Khogen said that the government had given several assurances during the meetings with the committee in the past but their words were not put into action. Speaking of the last meeting with the education Department at the chamber of education Minister M.Oken in the presence of Principal Secretary education and the Director of education, where the director had made verbal assurance to meet their demand before the end of September 2013, he said that the word has not been materialized as yet. It may be brought to light that even after approval has been given by the existing rules and regulations for graduate teachers, i.e 50% for direct recruitment and 50% for promotion, many as hundred graduate teachers have been directly recruited by violating the existing criteria in the year 1997 and 2007. In view of the dissatisfaction faced over the years, the demand committee has decided to launch various forms of agitations in a democratic way to meet their demands. RTI Slogan Writing Competition to be held on 9th Oct'2013 at 11:00 am at Dimapur Government College, as per the objectives of RTI Act 2005. Cash prize awarded: First prize =Rs.2000/Second prize =Rs.1500/Third prize =Rs.1000/1. Free entry to College and Higher Secondary Students. 2. Interested students may apply to Deputy Commissioner's Office through their respective Principals'/Headmaster's on or before 7th Oct'2013.
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AgArtAlA, october 4 (iAnS): The Tripura High Court has constituted two fast track courts to deal with cases of crime against women following a request from the state government, an official said here Friday. A notification issued Friday by the Tripura High Court's registrar general, Manik Chakraborty, said all pending cases of crimes against women will be transferred to these two courts. "The Tripura High Court has declared the west Tripura additional district and session judge court and the first class judicial magistrate court in Agartala as two separate fast track courts," Chakraborty said. An Indian artisan mixes colors next to a demon face to paint idols of Hindu goddess Durga ahead of Tripura Law and School educaDurga Puja festival in Gauhati. The five-day festival commemorates the slaying of a demon king by god- tion Minister Tapan Chakraborty said that after the Dec 16, 2012 dess Durga marking the triumph of good over evil. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)
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JaiPur, OctObEr 4 (agENciEs): ICICI Foundation for Inclusive Growth (ICICI Foundation) today announced the launch of ICICI Academy for Skills to provide vocational training to the youth from the economically weaker sections to help them earn a sustainable livelihood. ICICI Foundation launches ICICI Academy for Skills • An academy for imparting vocational skill training across the country for the youth • It will train 5,000 youth in the first year • The Academy is setting up centres at Jaipur, Sangli, Pune, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Chennai and Hyderabad The launch, which marks the next step in the ICICI Group’s strategy to promote inclusive growth in India, will train 5,000 youth at eight training centres across the country in the first year of operation. The academy aims to train 15,000 youth across the country by the year 2016. Over the past five years, the ICICI Group and ICICI Foundation have been focusing on four key areas namely education, healthcare, skill development for sustainable livelihoods and financial inclusion, enabling people to participate in the economic opportunities arising in India. These initiatives have impacted the lives of more than 10 million people across the country. Announcing the launch, Ms. Chanda Kochhar, MD & CEO, ICICI Bank said: “India has a unique advantage in the form of its demographic dividend. However, translating the demographic dividend into growth and prosperity requires job
agas are not like the Tribes who made an exodus with Moses to the land of Cannan. They had that exodus due to the torture of the Egyptians. This was done with knowledge and help of the Almighty God. They are known as the Israelites and we have heard that, since they didn’t obey God; the 40 days to reach Cannan was extended to 40 years. Nagas are taking this example but Nagas are not like that. Ref. Holy Bible Acts 7:3 “Leave your Country and your people; God said and go to the land, I will show you”. And our ancestors were settled in Mongolia. But since God, the Almighty destined for us to be in this land we marched from Mongolia in 400 BC and reached the present land, this is called NAGA inhibited area. This was not because of tortures and enmity between Mongolia and like Egypt and Israel. We came as a people to the land blessed by God. And we cannot deny the fact of what Arundhati Roy wrote that Nagaland is a small Nation occupied by India. This means, only Nagas of Nagaland (State). But almost 3 (three) times is the area of the Nagas of Myanmar comparing to present Nagas of India.
creation as well as enabling the youth to acquire the skills required to benefit from employment opportunities. Through the ICICI Academy for Skills, we are making a contribution towards realising the dream of a prosperous India where every individual is equipped with the skills to earn a living and take part in the nation’s growth.” The key highlights of the initiative are: • Residential centres at Jaipur, Sangli and Coimbatore, and non-residential centers at Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Jaipur and Pune. The Foundation is also exploring the possibility of setting up a centre in eastern India. • There are six courses on offer: Selling skills, office administration and web design for graduates; electrical and home appliance repair; refrigeration and air conditioning repair; and diesel generator and pump repair for class X pass outs. • The courses will be about 8 - 12 weeks in duration. • ICICI Foundation has tied up with several partners for generating the content of these courses. The partners are: Tally Solutions Pvt. Ltd. for office administration, Blue Star Ltd. for refrigeration and air-conditioning, NIIT Ltd. for web designing and Schneider Electric India Pvt. Ltd. for electrical and home appliance repairing. he world is a confused world without the Creator. But the • ICICI Foundation will create an onCreator did not forsake the creatures and He gave Himself line job portal wherein the trained for the world. The World was in darkness till Christ the Son youth will be registered. The portal of God came to the, world, When he appeared himself’ among will be promoted among potential humankind, those who believed in him saw the light because he employers. is the light.” For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son that whoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life”. Christ is the way, the truth and the life, He came to the confused world and the world is no longer in confusion. The light is already in the world and Christ is the way, the truth and the life. ‘The world comes to him and follows him is the solution to all problems. Christ said, “Come to me, all you who are weary and cal, sources in the ministry said. The burdened and I will give you rest”. Where is the consolation of the people in the world? Jesus suburban and non-surban fares would, Christ is the consolation of the world. All human beings arc heavy however, remain untouched. burdened but Christ can give us rest. The mare the world does The decision on the fresh round of evil, the more the goodness of Christ is revealed. The more the hike has been taken under the system world does the work of darkness, the more the light of Christ is of fuel adjustment component (FAC) about which an announcement was seen. The more the world goes wrong, the more the truth of Christ made in the 2011-12 rail budget. Rail- is proven. Some people who do not know Christ are filled with jealousy ways has taken into account the additional burden of 7.3 per cent increase and anger have poured out their vile upon some innocent people in diesel price and about 15 per cent belonging to other religion by exploding bomb in Nigeria and afin electricity hike. While the fare of AC ter a few months a similar gruesome incident took place at Peshaand sleeper class will be increased by war in Pakistan while some innocent persons were worshipping about 2 per cent, the freight rate will go God in a church killing many people and injuring many people, ft up by 1.7 per cent, as per the decision. is their pride apart from human sense. God knows everything and Railways has imposed 15 per cent He is the just judge and rewarder. Men and women who are real followers of Christ have to pour levy as the busy season charge on all out their love for fellow human beings upon any body and not to commodities from October 1 and the avenge anything evil for evil, Those who really know Christ have FAC-linked revision is likely to take to project the reality of the Gospel of Christ to the world. Prayer aceffect from October 10. According to cording to the will of God is the most powerful thing in the world. the budget proposal, the fuel compoSo let us pray for one another and for the World. nent is segregated from tariff as FAC
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Tüntünke (Kepeak) in Y/Aunru Village on 9th Oct. 1954. From Kuthur to Saramati, the prominent Leaders gathered led by Hopong, Lakhum and Thsamphu, 300 brave warriors gathered and made the decision to remove imperial rule. But due to sudden confrontation, the plebecite took place on 24th March, a day ahead of the decided date. On the decided date, even in Kiphre post also plebecite action was taken. Thsanso Yimchunger from Wonglam Village, Ahokiu Yimchunger from Pokpur Village, Kiusümong Yimchunger from Wongphonger Village etc conducted the plebecite with traditional weapons. These were done by the peoples minded mandate and for the Naga inhibited areas. After that much agony and untold miseries were brought to our land. We have heard of the troubles given by the Britishers to Indian while fighting. But, We the Nagas have also got lots of troubles as if in revenge to the action of the British from India and it still exists. Naturally there may be some person or group who might have surrendered to the common enemy but that will be termed person-
ally. But the signing of infamous Shillong Accord is the selling of Nagas. If some NNC Leaders didn’t sign Shillong Accord in 1975, then the birth of NSCN after 5 years wouldn’t have taken place. The birth of this took place in Naga base area (Nagas of Myanmar) and in the process, some Naga Leaders became myrters when there was chaos in Leadership (People susbected to be still under nonShillong Accord saying they were the supporters of A.Z.Phizo. Didn’t everyone see it through mass media. So, will those Leaders will be termed right who forsake Phizo. Will they be termed as Delhi accordists? I want to say this to Naga intellectuals. During 1918s’, if there were only a few Naga intellectuals, and if they had the guts even to fight against the British, today we have enough intellectuals. Do not be afraid. Nagaland belongs to you and the future is for you. Hence rise up.
“Wisdom Is Better Than Weapons of War” Mjr. (Rtd.) Kewongkhum Yimchunger Education Kilonser NSCN (K)
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Railways to hike passenger fare & freight tariff from Oct 7
NEW DElhi, OctObEr 4 (Pti): Railways have decided to increase passenger fare and freight tariff by about 2 per cent from next week to offset the financial burden arising out of increased input cost. Railways is expected to mop up about Rs 1250 crores from the hike in the last six months of the current fis-
And in India, how much more land do we have in Nagas of Arunachal and Nagas of Manipur? Think about it. When we look at all this, Nagaland is not comparable to Estimor or Vatican City. To be truthful, during the British period, the secretary of State in 1847 wrote to the Commissioner, “As it is the huge area of uncontrolled Country between Assam and Burma is an anomaly”. This is the land which bears a rainbow flag. During NNC period 99.9% voted for sovereignty in 1951. Again in the British included area, 10 (Ten) kms from the people whether we will rebel against the Indian (Imperial rule) Kuthur Village where the warriors were gathered and taken first mandate on 2nd Oct. 1953 with A.Z.Phizo presences. Then from Lengnyu Village (Khiamniungan area) the Kikruma resolution was reaffirmed among free Nagas where first plebecite was to be conducted it from free Naga area (British excluded area). This decision was given to all Tribes to be conducted on the same day. Henceforth, the Tribal elders were given the responsibility. It was fixed to take place on 25th of March 1955. Hence, Yimchungers also held a meeting at
and the railways is expected to revise the passenger and freight tariff after every six months taking into account the input cost and the prevailing market condition.
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the criteria mentioned above. The harbingers of NTC have, therefore, rightly envisioned performing this much needed thankless mission to consistently straighten and strengthen the tribes of Nagaland to strive for a just and honest living. NTC’s primary task is to voice against injustice, inequality of all sorts and nepotism because these and not any other factors are the primary cause of disharmony among the tribes. NTC, as a nascent body, will have membership from like-minded intellectual citizens of the tribes of Nagaland. Its earnest task will be aimed at voicing the genuine legitimate rights of the tribes of Nagaland in order to forge fraternity and harmony. The apprehension of Naga Hoho about the formation of NTC, therefore, is nothing but an expression of a small head. If UNC of Manipur is understood as exclusively for their genuine aspirations and therefore in no way parallel to Naga Hoho, NTC will in no way be parallel to NH because Naga Hoho, as defined by G. Gaingam, Former VP, Naga Hoho, is an apex body of India and Burma Naga Tribes. NTC will be a small organization within a small State of Nagaland under the jurisdiction of Article 371 (A) only. Hence, Naga Hoho, being an international body, has nothing to be disturbed or worry about forming NTC. We shall all be there to safeguard the genuine aspirations of our people from varied platforms. Jonas Yanthan
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agaland needs an intellectually fearless organization to stand for the rights of the people, a body which will always speak and stand for truth and justice; be able to question any politician, parties and the government whenever and wherever they go wrong and most importantly to safeguard the provisions of Article 371 (A) for all times to come. Our State is in need of a common body to always stand for democratic principles and reasoning constitutionally, democratically and legally in dealing with all issues confronting the State. For this such a common body should be morally above narrow politics and narrow tribalism. Consequently, it must in no way need nor take monetary help from any governmental organization, vested interest individuals or groups except the humble, voluntary and honest contribution of the members. In other words, this body must necessarily stand on its own, free from all clutches. Naga Hoho, if we are not mistaken, was formed to perform this task but today it has become a mere mouth piece and courier of the Government instead of being the guardian and master of uprightness and justice. As of now, we have no common body of all the tribes of Nagaland that is exclusively for the State except in bits and blocks. As rightly pointed out by intellectuals like Thepfulhouvi Solo and Khekiye K. Sema, Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) Rev. L. Suohie Mhasi is being formed to fill this vacuum with
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Naga entrepreneur selected to attend GES 2013 in Malaysia
Dimapur, OctOber 4 (mexN): Semi final of Kids for Fame Season-4 will be held on Saturday, 4:00 pm at IMC Hall, Dimapur. Six contestants will be eliminated, out of the remaining 12 contestants including two boys and 10 girls at the semi final. The selected six contestants will vie for the ultimate title to be held in the month of November this year. The winner of this season will walk away with a cash award of Rs two lakhs. The contestants still in the contest are Sharon Kiba, Shanchothung Odyuo, Manini Moro, Nisheli Yepthomi, Sevi Khruomo, Sanjana Rai, Nungtilong Longkumer, Akhrole Keyho, Mhabeni Shitiri, Hanshila Yimchunger, Alovika K Assumi and Binthu Newmai. Managing Director of Pheto Music Association, Kashito Kiba has requested all the 12 contestants to reach the venue at 10:00 am for rehearsal, without fail.
KOhima, OctOber 4 (mexN): Naga entrepreneur Abokali Jimomi of Kohima, and Santoo Chakraborty of Kolkata have been selected to attend the Global Startup Youth (GSY) and Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) which will be held from October 8 to10 and October 11to12, 2013 respectively in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. They are among 41 U.S. Department of State's young entrepreneur delegates nominated from across the globe. Addressing a press conference at Dream Café on Friday evening, Abokali Jimomi, founder of Organic Nagaland Agri & Allied Cooperative Society, and Head of YouthNet Centre for Entrepreneurship & Employment said this was a great opportunity given by the US government and thanked them for funding everything. Articulating pleasure over the nomination, she said, “It is not just about me, but the youth of Nagaland and the YouthNet that has been nominated.” High-
Dimapur, OctOber 4 (mexN): Chairman of Sumi Council, Dimapur Kuhoi Zhimo while lauding the austerity measure initiated by the state Home Minister, G. Kaito Aye has said that it deserves to be appreciated by all right thinking citizens. Though the initial move to “prune the unnecessary security cover has not been taken very kindly by a small section of our elected legislatures,” the chairman in a press release said, it is time to realize “it does not enhance the status of an individual to leave a post of security men at the cost of the already dry state coffers.” Stating that it has been a long felt need to restrict security guards from “overcrowding the chambers of big shots occupying important chairs in the state
secretariat,” Kuhoi Zhimo further asserted it was just a matter of who would bell the cat and Kaito Aye deserves all accolades for the good job undertaken. “At least people in need from far flung places can meet the leaders and officers with enough breathing space which they are generally used to,” he added. On the issue of bodyguards and security men, he noted that with the cease fire on, and the law and order situation reasonably peaceful, “large number of security is not the need of the hour as our state is going through severe financial crisis.” Therefore, he wrote, “All should take God as our security and follow his path and he will guide us in the right direction and not live in the illusion that bodyguards are our status symbol.”
HM's austerity measure lauded
(L-R) Lezo Putsure, Abokali Jimomi, Hekani Jakhalu and Joshua Sheqi.
lighting that at least youths from 105 countries will be participating in the summit, she said she was looking forward to exchange of ideas on the global platform. Director of YouthNet Hekani Jakhalu expressed happiness that YouthNet was nominated to be part of Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2013, and that a Naga youth will be representing Nagaland as well as the country in the summit. The Summit will be the first in East Asia, she informed. Meanwhile, Associate Director of YouthNet, Joshua Sheqi said the opportunity is reflective of the state government, regardless of
the political parties. “If the state government is really focusing on young people, we are ready to shine in any field,” he said, adding that Nagaland government’s concentration on young people is paying off. Strategist of YouthNet, Lezo Putsure also said YouthNet as an organization has seen lots of changes in the last few years. The nomination of Naga youth to attend the global summit is a “proud story”, he added. Expressing profound gratitude to the US government, he remarked, “We are just going to move on and on.” Abokali Jimomi had a telephonic interview be-
fore she was selected. She will get an opportunity to pitch a plan and an idea, wherein she hopes to highlight the status of economic development of Nagaland and North East India, as well as the scenario of grassroots and young people of the region and further showcase the state. It may be mentioned that GES 2013 is organized by the Ministry of Finance, Malaysia, under the theme “Empowering and Connecting Entrepreneurs.” The Summit is envisaged to empower and connect entrepreneurs from around the world. It will be the catalyst for a series of world events where
the entrepreneur will be placed firmly in the center as a leader of economic development, with enabling support from government and the educational and finance sectors. The GES will also feature renowned speakers from across the globe who will present on cutting edge topics in the field of entrepreneurship under four distinct tracks that encompass the entire entrepreneurship ecosystem: Building an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Creating Tomorrow’s Gamechangers, Emerging Trends, and Connecting for Growth. Meanwhile, Global Startup Youth (GSY), a side event of the GES is supported by the Ministry of Finance, Malaysia, and organized by StartupMalaysia.org. GSY will see 500 young hackers, hustlers, domain experts and youth leaders from at least 60 countries (including Malaysia) come together. The youth will join hands to work together on ideas and develop prototypes to solve current global challenges.
Hindus observe Mahalaya in Dimapur
Dimapur, OctOber 4 (mexN): A week away from the Durga Puja, more than five hundred Hindu devotees and priests in Dimapur today performed ‘Tarpan’ and puja rituals on the occasion of Mahalaya at the bank of Dhansiri River. A press note issued by Hindu Seva Samiti secretary Alok Parekh informed that Mahalaya is kind of invocation or invitation to the mother goddess (Durga) to descend on earth. On this day, all over India, people offer 'Tarpan' in memory of their deceased forefathers in river banks. Further, it informed that on Mahalaya, Shraddha and Pinda-dan, which are regarded as compulsory by Hindus to ensure the soul of the ancestors rest in peace, are performed by a son. In Dima-
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MEx FILE Two join NSCN (IM) Dimapur, OctOber 4 (mexN): NSCN/GPRN MIP today issued a press note informing that Ihoshe Ayemi, Deputy Secretary of GPRN/NSCN (Khehoi Camp) and Kahato Chophy, Leacy, Western Sumi Region of FGN have joined NSCN/GPRN proclaiming that “working under the leadership of his Yaruiwo Isak chishi Swu and Ato Kilonser Th. Muivah is the only true platform for the cause of the Nagas as a whole.” The House accorded warm welcome to the two “Home Comers”, the note stated.
PLCC informs
KOhima, OctOber 4 (mexN): The Panchayat Lower Chandmari Colony (PLCC), Kohima has informed that the electoral revision for inclusion, correction, deletion, and transfer campaign will be held in the colony on October 5, October 11 and 12, October 18 and 19, and October 25 and 26 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. According to a press release issued by PLCC chairman, following documents will be required for the same: Birth certificates/ Biometric/ Government ID cards/ Driving license/ one passport size photo (size 3.5 x 3.5).
IGNOU Study Centre 2002 timing change
Dimapur, OctOber 4 (mexN): Co-ordinator of IGNOU Study Centre 2002, Dimapur Government College has informed all concerned that the centre’s timing will change from October 6, 2013. Henceforth, the centre will be open on Sundays only between 11:30 am and 4:30 pm. All concerned have been requested to note the same.
30 kgs of ganja seized
Dimapur, OctOber 4 (mexN): The Excise Narcotic checkgate duty personnel in Dimapur seized 30 kgs of contraband ganjas on October 3. However, according to a press release issued by Superintendent of Excise (NC) Kevisetuo Angami the accused absconded under the cover of darkness. A case has been registered in the court under NDPS Act ’85. The release asserted that efforts are on to arrest the accused and the case is now under active investigation.
IQAC, NU members informed
Lumami, OctOber 4 (mexN): All the members of Internal Quality Assessment Committee (IQAC), Nagaland University are informed that the second meeting of the committee is scheduled to be held on October 8, 11:00 am at the office of Vice Chancellor and the chairman of IQAC. Prof MS Rawat, Secretary IQAC has informed all the members to attend the same. TA/DA will be provided as per the university rules. Any member willing to stay in the guest house at Lumami can inform the IQAC secretary.
NCSU Peren supports its HQs resolution
Hindu devotees and priests performing rituals on the ocassion of Mahalaya at the bank of Dhansiri River in Dimapur on October 4.
pur, Hindu Seva Samiti has been organizing the prayer, Tarpan and Ganga Puja at Hindu Immer-
sion Ghat located at the bank of Dhansiri River for many years. Hindu Seva Samiti has extended
gratitude to all for cooperation and support to complete the occasion in befitting manner.
and certificate is awarded upon completion. Further, he informed that Government ITI Wokha provides two types of trainings - Engineering trade and non engineering trade. He pointed out that India has large young population, yet only 10% of the Indian labour force possess marketable skills, out of which 8% informally and 2% formally. The percentage in industrialized countries varies from 60% to 96%. He concluded saying that the Project output lays down that one million persons would be trained over a period of five years. Meanwhile, Superintendent of the Observation Home Wobenthung J Patton also shared, "Training is a change in skills" and "Education is a change in Knowledge". He asserted that the people ought to be informed and make aware so that drop out youth can benefit out of it.
United Nations Resolution 45/106, which was adopted on December 14, 1990. She added that a day like this should not be neglected or mixed up with other programmes. Everyone should respect the elderly people. “We should respect the older persons so we would be respected in return.” The DC further suggested organizing medical camps and disbursement of old age pension on such occasion. She also gave away Centenary Award and Old Age Mother Award to Chen-o and Mansha respectively. Speech on behalf of se-
Spiritual fest underway at Agri Expo site Know more about ITI Wokha
Dimapur, OctOber 4 (mexN): A powerful Spiritual Festival organized by the Chakhesang Baptist Church Council (CBCC) and hosted by Western Area, CBCC under
the theme, “Not by Might but by My Spirit,” started on Friday at Agri Expo complex, Dimapur. Thousands of believers are attending the three-day spiritual festival.
The main speaker for the event would be Pastor Seok Jeon Yoon, senior pastor Yonsei Central Baptist Church, Seoul Korea. He will be speaking from Saturday onwards.
On October 5 and 6, there will be healing services from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. On Friday evening, Rev Dr. Vezopa Tetseo executive secretary CBCC delivered the message.
WOKha, OctOber 4 (mexN): Observation Home Wokha conducted an awareness program on ITI (Industrial Training Institute) at its office on October 4 with Er N Nyaksham Phom, Principal, Government ITI Wokha as resource person. Highlighting the institute, the resource person said that vocational training is a concurrent subject under the Indian constitution. The central and state government share responsibility for effective implementation of vocational training system in the country. He added that craftsman trainings are provided to youth with an objective to prepare semi skilled workers for the industry. Educational qualification needed to pursue the trainings varies from class VII pass to class XII pass depending upon the trades. Duration of the training varies from six months to three years
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our tendency to adopt western culture and life style, but remember, that does not suit us and also if such practice is not avoided then our own culture shall be forgotten and our identity shall be lost.” Today we are living in a competitive world and an era of excellence, he said, adding students have to work very hard and compete with the best ones. He called upon the students to continue to learn more and more even after acquiring degree in order to be successful. The valedictory session chaired by organizing committee member Kelhouneizo Yhome commenced with in-
vocation by Pastor of Phek Town Lotha Baptist Church, Yanpvuo. Capital College Kohima and Fazal Ali College, Mokokchung presented special numbers.
president, Selukho Tetseo – assistant general secretary, Tomito V. Shohe – finance secretary, Benjongakum Longchar – education secretary, Temjennungsang Jamir – publicity & information secretary, Hikavi Kinimi – magazine secretary, Zhoku Thuluo – social & cultural secretary, Savilie Kire – games & sports secretary, Mhasilenuo Keditsu – women affairs secretary and Kekhriesilie Khoubve – auditor general. The union assembly will be headed by C. Nzanthung Odyuo as speaker, Ithito Aye – deputy speaker and Mughato V. Yepthomi – assembly secretary.
Dimapur, OctOber 4 (Dipr): Mon celebrated International Day of Older Persons along with 50th year of statehood at conference hall of the Deputy Commissioner on October 1 with Chen-o of Chenwetnyu and Mansha of Mon Village as special guests. Speaking at the programme, the Deputy Commissioner, Mon Angau I. Thou, thanked the older persons for the lives they have spent and wished them long lives. She also informed that the day is to be considered as the birthday of elderly persons in the world, as per the
Believers engage in praise and worship service during the first day of Spiritual Festival 2013 at Agri Expo Complex, Dimapur on Friday. (Morung photo)
pereN, OctOber 4 (mexN): Nagaland Contractors’ and Suppliers’Union (NCSU) Peren Unit has issued a statement supporting the NCSU Headquarters’ resolutions, which were passed at a joint meeting, held on September 6. It also called upon every registered member to adhere to the three fundamental resolutions passed. In a press release, NCSU Peren Unit vice president Pausap Ndang asserted, “The office (Peren unit) will not shy away with relation (to the resolutions passed), but will take stern action against wrong doers.” Further, the release stated that Action Committee should be informed as and when any member gathers information about dual membership and unauthorized fund collection from any authorized groups/ union/ association/ organization. “Morality should be upheld to uplift our society and not become a victim of our own weaknesses.” The Unit also assured all the citizens that the Union has been formed to give “best service to the poorest and the rich” without distinguishing between the two. “We are not working for the benefits of few,” it added.
All young people in Kohima are invited to Generation 112, a campaign for righteous living and an annual event of PowerComm. The event will be held from October 4 to 6 at Union Baptist Church (UBC), Kohima. It will begin at 4:30 pm on October 5 and 3:00 pm on October 6.
Treasure and utilize the good things learnt: Kropol Call to respect older persons Phek | October 4
Parliamentary Secretary for Information & Public Relations, Kropol Vitsu urged the students at All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) conference to treasure and utilize whatever they have heard and learnt at the conference. He was speaking as the guest of honour at the valedictory function of 16th Biennial Conference of ANCSU hosted by Phek Government College under the theme “Synthesizing education and culture” here at Town Hall. “One factor could be due to
Tsukjem is new ANCSU president
Tsukjemnungba Longkumer is the new president and Katho P. Awomi is the new general secretary of ANCSU. The election result for the tenure 2013-15 was announced during the valedictory function of 16th Biennial General Conference of ANCSU at Phek Town Hall here today. Other office bearers include: Kito Achumi - vice
nior citizens was delivered by Thanglong Yanlem, Ex MLA, while Medical Officer, Civil Hospital, Mon, Dr. Ajit, delivered on Health Care of senior citizens. Pastor, KBCM Nahngom prayed for the older persons, while invocation was pronounced by District Chaplain Rev. J.Tenwang. Amazing Friends Ministry, Mon presented a special number. Vote of thanks was proposed by CDPO, Mon Tongwang. The function was led by District Welfare Officer Mon, C. Shiyao Konyak. Meanwhile, Zunheboto district observed World Elders day on October 1, with
SDI (Civil) Sadar Zunheboto, Kikumsungla as the chief guest. The programme was chaired by, Tosheli Zhimomi, District Programme Officer, Social Welfare, Zunheboto. Invocation was said by Shitoho Kiho, Associate Pastor SBCZ, welcome address by H.S. Rotokha, Chairman SCAZU, and welcome song by the Senior Citizen members. A short speech was given by Bendangkokba Ao, District Welfare Officer, Zunheboto and benediction was delivered by Dr. Daniel Chishi, Pastor, ZTSBC. Awards were also given out to Izhekhu Awomi and Shokhuli.
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People, life, etc... Saturday | 5 october, 2013
The effect of Drunk Driving in Society
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lcohol is not an ordinary commodity. Many people think of it is as a connotation for pleasure and sociability. The World Health Organization reports that globally, alcohol problems exert an enormous toll on the lives and communities of many nations, especially those in the developing world. Alcohol drinking is on the rise in India, and even in Nagaland too although we called ourselves a “Dry State”. Alcohol problem account for more than a fifth of all the hospital admissions and represent the most common hospital emergency. The medical fraternity today, especially “Emergency Medicine, Medicine department & Psychiatry” are loaded with people having alcohol related health problems. The effect is on one who drinks and everyone with whom he comes in contact with or lives with. This claimed is in confirmation with the WHO report on rise in alcohol usage in India, particularly among young people. According to the study in Kerala by Alcohol & Drugs Information Centre, India, the percentage of drinking population, aged less than 21 years has increased from 2% to more than 14% in the past 15 years. Twothird of alcohol drinking in India is unrecorded and not much research is done on Alcohol abuse and addiction in India. The traditionally brewed wines are more concentrated than beer but they are not accounted for in the magnitude of alcohol consumption officially Alcohol is classified broadly into beer, wine and spirit according to the concentration of alcohol in dry measure weight by weight (w/w%) or Alcohol By Volume (ABV). Spirit, the most concentrated alcoholic drink, accounts for 95% of the beverage drunk in India. We don’t have data relating to which drink is most popular in Nagaland but most of the bottles found along the roadside or dumping site are Triple X (XXX Rum, 100% proof ). It is also disturbing to know that the North Eastern states are on the top list of Alcohol, Tobacco and drugs abuse among the other states of India ( Sinha D N et al, Indian Journal of Cancer, 2003). One can say that the North Eastern people are friendly and very sociable but also an easy prey to many bad habits too. It means that we can
be influenced easily by the things happening around us. It’s a fact and no one can hide it that alcohol has hit the road hard and many have become its victim. Let us have a look at how dangerous this Alcohol can be. How accident happened with drunk driver? The Indian Centre for Alcohol Studies (INCAS), Benegal et al (2003) report on WHO multi-Centre Collaborative Study (Injury & alcohol) reports that 59% of Road Traffic Accident are alcohol related whereas 41% are unrelated to alcohol. Out of 59%, 24% cases were accidents due to drinking by driver while 35% were due to other’s drinking,: in short 35% were victims of somebody else irresponsibility. All our volitional actions are control by the Central Nervous System (CNS). Alcohol is a Central Nervous System depressant and directly affects the CNS. It decreased the action of CNS; it also affects the nerves and other vital organs of the body. It also affects the nutritional status of the alcohol drinker. The problem associated with drunk driving are mainly due to the decreased activity of CNS by alcohol action. The effect of alcohol on driving can be briefly summarized as; • Poor judgment • Increased reaction time • Lower vigilance • Decreased visual acuity It was reported that Alcohol impairs judgment and increase crash risk even at relatively low Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) levels. The risk of crash starts with the BAC level as low as 0.04gm/dl. With the BAC of 0.20gm/dl the crash risk is more than 140 times the risk relative to a zero BAC. The legal BAC level for driving ranges from 0.02gm/dl to 0.10gm/dl. But there is no effective agency or organization to check on this in India, and if I am not wrong it is never done in our state. In foreign countries it is checked and speed limits are mandatory. Besides this, the roads are wide and smooth and also traffic rules and regulations are strictly maintained but in our state all these are not strictly enforced. Other methods of detection of drunkenness are Breathe Alcohol Concentration (BrAC).
2. According to Industry Association TABLE 1: EFFECT OF BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVELS IN sources from India, 15% to 20% of absenteeism and 40% of accidents at work are THE ABSENCE OF TOLERANCE due to alcohol consumption (Saxena, SharBlood Usual Effect ma & Maulik, 2003). Level, gm/ 3. In Rural South India, it was found that dL 20% of women reported domestic violence 0.02 Decreased inhibitions, a slight feel- and 94.5%of these women identified their ing of intoxication husbands as the aggressors. Husband’s al0.08 Decrease in complex cognitive cohol use was a significant risk factor for functions and motor performance 0.20 Obvious slurred speech, motor in- domestic violence (Halasyamani, Davis & coordination, irritability, and poor Battacharjee, 1997). More than half of the spousal abuse took place during the period judgment 0.30 Light coma and depressed vital of intoxication (AIIMS, 1997). signs The percentage of drinking is low but 0.40 Death the number of drinkers is high in country The number of Road Traffic Accident like India and China due to its high popuand Injuries related to alcohol use, treated lation. WHO reported that the particularly in CIHSR Emergency Department in the last worrying trends are the increased in average volume of drinking predicted for the three months are projected below: most populous regions of the world (e.g. in Table 2: China and India) and the emerging trend of Road Traffic Accident and Injuries relat- more harmful and risky patterns in drinked to alcohol use, treated in CIHSR Emer- ing especially among young people. gency Department Alcohol has its use and place in Medicine and industries but today it is mostly conAlcohol Related Novem- Decem- January, sumed and abused. Moreover, one can never Emergency in ber, ber, 2013 limit the Safe Limit that Medical fraternity CIHSR, Hospi2012 2012 recommended. It has become an item of tal. “When you want to enjoy or when you Road Traffic Ac47 68 60 are sad” and slowly before you know it you cident are already down the lane of Addiction. Physical Assault 4 11 5 This is what the wise men of the Bible say The Road Traffic Accident might be re- in Proverbs 23. Many people think that it is flected as drunken driver or others hit by manly or a bold thing to drink but in fact,” drunk driving; both reflect the effect of al- Alcohol kills manliness.” It destroys the cohol use. This data represents only one liver, heart and cause erectile dysfunction. hospital in Dimapur, and does not represent Women who drink have higher chances of cases in other hospitals situated in the heart liver damage, low birth weight baby and ruof the town, where such cases may be much ining their God given beauty. Today no dochigher. These cases represent the tip of the tor can be justified to advice his/ her patient Iceberg phenomenon of drunk drinking in to drink alcohol as a health tonic on grounds of health reason, as Paul advised Timothy the society. Apart from driving dangers, let me also in the Bible, when there are many better highlight the WHO report on health hazards alternative medicines. Besides, the harmful effects and risk of Alcohol related health of drinking: 1. WHO Global Status Report on Alcohol problems far outweigh its benefit. Today, our society has become tolerant 2004 alcohol poisonings from kachasu (Local brew wine name) point not only to the to Alcohol and its related problems. No auhigh alcohol content, but also the continued thority is properly regulating the flow of aluse of lethal additives to speed drinkers to cohol in our state and so our state is on the their desired high (Riley & Marshall, 1999) verge of losing the ‘Dry state status’. If we go on in this trend, our people will move in Bangladesh, India and Somalia.
fast forward towards destruction due to our own negligence and ignorance. WHO reported that religions play an important part in abstinence from drinking and religion is important in shaping drinking habits. For instance, countries with Islam as the official religion almost always have higher rates of abstinence but the Christianity in our state seem different towards alcohol. If am wrong, then why is a Christian state flowing with alcohol! The Bible has many verses on abstinence from alcohol: 1. Not to be tempted by Alcohol (Proverbs 23: 31) 2. Not for the leaders ( Proverbs 31:4) 3. Alcohol is as poisonous as the Viper snake bite (one of the “Big Four” poisonous snake in India) { Proverbs 23: 32} 4. Our body is the Temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in us (1 Corinthian 3: 16 & 17). There are 101 sayings about Alcohol both in the Bible and general quotes. If you travel and drive along the highway, BRO has done a good job by putting up many writings on Alcohol & Driving and road safety. It is our duty as a good citizen to obey and implement the rules for our own good. We never know who will be the next victim but they could be your own dear ones crossing the road and you hit them down while drunk and driving. There is Hope, Help and Health (3Hs) for people who want to come back to Normal from Alcohol dependency. There are many Doctors and Centres where one can get help for de-addiction and also get treated for health problems relating to alcohol abuse. Here, in CIHSR, we are prepared, willing to help, treat and detoxify those want to travel the road of healthy living and have a smooth ride along the journey of life. I still have the childhood dream of a country, full of good cowboys, all the ole sick lambs and chicks at home and riding along the long stretch and winding country road on the way home. Our state would be a safe destination for many tourists and our younger generations will be proud to follow if we set a good example. Let me conclude with the Irish sayings: "As the old cock crows the young cock learns". Dr Athikho Family Physician CIHSR.
Daily Mail faces a political storm Reviewing The Wedding Jill Lawless associated Press
Britain's Daily Mail newspaper will tell you that many things you eat can give you cancer, global warming is probably bunk and the British way of life is under threat from pernicious Eurocrats in Brussels. The Mail is Britain's most polarizing paper, and one of the most powerful. To fans, it's the voice of old-fashioned British values and the enemy of meddling bureaucrats and stultifying political correctness. To critics it's a sensationalist, small-minded rag that demonizes feminists, foreigners and the poor. To politicians, the Mail is a formidable force whose blessing can help deliver crucial swing votes and whose wrath is best avoided. It's not the paper's conservative bent that bothers them — in Britain, unlike the United States, newspapers are expected to have a strong political stance that comes through in news coverage as well as editorials. (Television stations, again in contrast to the U.S., are expected to remain broadly neutral). But many feel the Mail went too far when it angered Ed Miliband, leader of the left-ofcenter Labour Party, by running a story about Miliband's late father, a leading socialist intellectual, headlined "the man who hated Britain." The Mail warned readers that "Red Ed," who is Britain's main opposition leader and hopes to be its next prime minister, had inherited father Ralph's commitment to class warfare. Miliband wrote a rebuttal defending his dad, who came to Britain as a teenage refugee from the Nazis and served with the Royal Navy in World War II. "I loved him and he loved Britain," Miliband wrote of his father, who died in 1994. "I know they say 'you can't libel the dead,' but you can smear them." The paper's attack has won Miliband wide sympathy, and has brought the rare spectacle of politicians from all parties criticizing the Daily Mail. Former Conservative Cabinet Minister Michael Heseltine accused the Mail of "carrying politics to an extent that is just demeaning." Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, a Liberal Democrat, said
Copies of Britain's Daily Mail newspaper are offered for sale at a newsagent in London, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013. Reading Britain's Daily Mail newspaper will tell you that many things you eat can give you cancer, global warming is probably bunk and the British way of life is under threat from pernicious Eurocrats in Brussels. The Mail is Britain's most polarizing _ and arguably most powerful _ paper. To fans, it's the voice of oldfashioned British values and the enemy of meddling bureaucrats and stultifying political correctness. To critics it's a sensationalist, small-minded rag that demonizes feminists, immigrants and the poor. To politicians, the Mail is a formidable force whose blessing can help deliver crucial swing votes and whose wrath is best avoided. But the Mail may have miscalculated when it picked a fight with Ed Miliband, leader of the left-of-center opposition Labour Party, by running a story slamming Miliband's late father as "the man who hated Britain." (AP Photo)
Thursday that "if anyone excels in denigrating and often vilifying a lot about modern Britain, it's the Daily Mail." Clegg had a point — the Mail exudes a deep ambivalence about British society. Its successful formula is to offer readers a mix of anxiety and reassurance, spiced with a dash of sex. Journalism professor and Guardian media columnist Roy Greenslade said the Mail is often described as the paper that "speaks for Middle England — that segment of the working class which has middle-class aspirations and wishes to defend them against all comers." "It is vaguely anti-immigrant. It has opposed in the past social liberal moves such as gay rights," he said. Among the things the Mail approves of are British troops, hardworking "mums and dads" and cute domestic animals. It dislikes unemployed "benefit scroungers" — especially if they're immigrants — Brussels bureaucrats, badly behaved celebrities and left-wing politicians like Ed Miliband.
In the newspaper's pages, common foods regularly turn out to cause cancer — or obesity — and climate change is treated with skepticism. One recent headline had scientists saying "Global warning just half what we said," while another read "World's top climate scientists confess: Global warming is just quarter what we thought." Another article this week said global warming was "on pause." Now the Mail itself has become the story. The furor began Saturday with the article excoriating Ralph Miliband for his Marxist views. It flared again on Thursday when Ed Miliband wrote to Lord Rothermere — chairman of the paper's owner, Daily Mail and General Trust PLC— complaining that a reporter from the Daily Mail's Sunday sister paper had showed up at his uncle's memorial service this week and tried to interview mourners. Mail on Sunday editor Geordie Greig quickly apologized for the "terrible lapse of judgment." In contrast, Daily Mail editor Paul
Dacre has been silent, though he dispatched a deputy to defend the story on television. It is unwelcome attention for the publicity-shy, 64-yearold Dacre, the Mail's editor since 1992. He has built the paper into a powerful media institution, with a circulation of 1.8 million, second only to the Rupert Murdochowned Sun among Britain's daily newspapers. The Mail's website — light on politics, heavy on celebrity snapshots — is one of the most widely read news sites in the world. Even the paper's critics acknowledge its skill at understanding what readers want, and its campaigning energy — it waged a long fight to bring to justice the racist killers of black teenager Stephen Lawrence, a notorious murder case. And even those who call the paper the "Hate Mail" have helped secure its place in popular culture. A popular online quiz asks "Does the Daily Mail Hate You?" Factors include being a woman and having parents born outside the U.K. There's also the "Daily Mail-o-matic" headline generator — click a button and it throws together phrases such as "Could Muslims ruin pensioners?" and "Are feral children giving Britain's swans diabetes?" Now this powerful media player is on the defensive. Opponents have pointed out that the Mail supported the Nazis during the 1930s, and Labour lawmaker John Mann — chair of Parliament's all-party group against anti-Semitism — said the newspaper's attack on Ralph Miliband, who was Jewish, smacked of "the classical age old anti-Semitic smear about disloyal Jews." Calls for an advertising boycott have been baced by Labour figures including former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott. And the furor has reanimated a debate about press regulation that has been swirling since the scandal over tabloid phone hacking. The Mail has not been implicated in hacking, but Dacre, like other newspaper editors, strongly opposes any form of state regulation. Bob Satchwell, executive editor of the Society of Editors, said he hoped the Miliband affair would not trigger restrictions on the press. "If you've got a free press it must be free to express itself," Satchwell told Sky News.
Economy Of Nagaland Ayangti Longkumer
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arriages are made in heaven that is what the saying goes, but the ceremonious bills are to be paid on earth that is what the professionals say. Every couple or most of the couple want their wedding to be a memorable affair; most genuine reason may be because no one expects to marry a second time, although hardly anyone knows what the future holds. This feeling of once in a life time occasion plays a major role in deciding how big and fat the wedding should be. In Nagaland, all around the year weddings are held but the timeline of November to March is considered as wedding season. A friend of mine in a disgusted tone complained, “What I hate about this season is the traffic jam.” Yes, it is true, especially if the venue is in some residential area where there is no proper parking space. The course of wedding planning which starts with the engagement party, the exchange of rings, followed by refreshment or a lunch or a dinner, adds up to the expenses in a sneaky way. As the wedding date is set; correspondence is done through the wedding card, and wedding card is of various patterns, designs and inks, even the cheapest of wedding card will not be free of cost, and when ordered in bulk comes around some few thousand rupees. Who is the bride and who is the groom, where is the venue, when is the date? Please refer the wedding card, yes, it is a necessity, but it could be very pompous if the wedding card has musical recordings in it, right? What did the bride wear? Obviously, a wedding dress; the bride could like to wear something not ordinary. If they want to make it big, then they might settle for some international labels, but if they
settle for the dress bought from the local boutique it also works fine, however cost of the wedding dresses has shot up with years, in my personal experience, some sixteen years ago one of my relatives got her wedding dress switched for ten grants, recently my friend who did aim for a low budget wedding got her dress designed for twenty-five grants; which was believed to be the cheapest in the boutique’s catalogue, indeed the entire trousseau is quite expensive. As for the grooms, whatever may be the colour, suits are the most preferred wear for the occasion; sometimes what comes more expensive than the suits are the formal shoes. What makes a wedding successful is the proper coordination of the beauticians, photographers, stage decorators, the catering service, and the return gifts for the guest who will be bringing the wedding gift; in fact these are channels which swallow a big portion of wedding expenditures. Wedding ceremonies has been an indicator of wealth, the distinction between have and have-nots can be easily made out through the lavish expenditures. With regard to the guest; they tend to be more conscious of what to wear when they get the notion of what the budget incurred would be. The concept of ‘low budget wedding and high budget wedding’ has been a clear indicator of the class divide that is emerging in Naga society. What is fascinating is the rapid commercialisation of the occasion. The heavyweights in the society has shown their wealth through the wedding gifts presented to the couples, ranging from a designer jewelry set to imported cars to buying lands or even constructing architect designed houses to financing the honeymoons abroad. With respect, the mon-
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ey that is pumped in the weddings is often parent’s money, and the irony is one who is unemployed ends up celebrating the grandest of wedding compared to his peers who are working with a decent income. Once I had a conversation with an elderly gentleman, he was all happy with the splendor wedding of his son, quite bluntly I inquired whether he will ever regret spending the huge amount if the marriage does not work, he said, “I will not regret; I spend because I could and I should.” Maybe at the end of the day, the wedding expense depends on what wedding means to different people, maybe the perception matters, maybe the definition of ‘successful wedding’ matters. Indeed it could be nice if we ponder over it. One of my good friends who is into wedding planning gave the opinion that to subdue the wedding expenditure it could be better if there is a set target of how much should be spend, and could be wise if the two families consider seriously where they could like to spend most of the budget; whether in photography, food, decorations or trousseau. The Dimapur Ao Church Arogo has come up with an appreciable work of organising mass weddings, where refreshments and decorations are sponsored by the Church, the concept of it found acceptable for it helps the families who are not financially rich. By the way, I am yet to attend a wedding where it is written in the back of the wedding card that the monetary gift received will be given to a charity; well it could be great if some couples come up with this idea, after all marriage is a union of two hearts where people love to share their happiness with others; so what harm it would be if they give it in monetary form to the people who needs it the most.
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THE MORUNG EXPRESS
5 OCtOBEr, 2013
Morung Youth Express
Mobile Phone Mania and College Life: Impact of Mobile Phones on our Youth
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irtel – Express Yourself; BSNL – Connecting People; Aircel - Your World of Possibilities; Reliance Big Entertainment; Tata Indicom – Docomo, these are the slogans of different networks that attract young and old and make them buy their SIM cards. The entry of mobile phones has changed the entire communication system in our society and the gadget is being used by all sections of the society irrespective of age. Mobile phones have become a primary need in each and everyone’s life. Almost all the college students are in possession of the mobile phones.The impact and the influence of mobile phones on the youth and more especially on the college students have become a concern for the growth and development of youth in positive and constructive ways. The use and abuse of the mobile phones have adverse impact on the academic performance of the students. Globalization has many aspects and mobile phone is a good technology which has become part and parcel of lives and without which we become helpless and at times not able to live comfortably as it connects us to the rest of the world. The whole world is accepting and adopting the ways towards the advancement of technology. The youth is playing a vital role in this rapid pace. The strong and mighty cultures are toppling the frail ones. Unfortunately the societies like ours that have strong cultural values, norms and customs that are easily fettered by the western cultural onslaught. Our youth is concentrating on some bad choices and are not able to battle the crisis of mobile phone abuse. Our youth are allured to divert their attention towards the internet and they are influenced and changed a lot by the usage of internet. A few of them have inclined for knowledge, information, awareness and exposure but the majority of them appear to have misused the internet or mobile phones. The adoption of the mobile phones by young people has been a global phenomenon in recent years. It is now an integral part of young peoples’ daily lives and on student community it is more than a mobile phone alone and is for the majority, the most popular form of electronic communication. In fact, the mobile phone has turned from a technological tool to a social tool. Young people use the mobile phone in positive ways to organise and maintain their social networks. However, there are also negative impacts on young peoples’ peer relationships. These can include ostracism and cyber bullying. Similarly, the mobile phone has lead to changed dynamics in the family, with issues of safety and surveillance from a parental perspective leading to negotiated changing freedoms for young people. While functional coordination can be beneficial for the family, other problems can arise such as financial difficulties, non-custodial parent access, as well as over reliance on the mobile phone for safety issues and intrusion into young people’s lives. The impact of the mobile phone on the educational institutions and especially on college students has to be treated as a major concern for right education. This is a short presentation that explores the impact of the mobile phone on youth peer relationships, on family relationships and on the educational institutions like colleges. In a survey conducted among the college students of 475, most of own a mobile phone while some of them have more than one phone. There are many who use more than one SIM in their phones. Some of them use smart phones. 90% of the students use the phone on internet to chat with their friends and most of them spent time in SMS’s. There are a few who browse their assignments and work. About 80% (percent) for listening to music and entertainment and spent most evenings with these gadgets. The survey could not get a clear picture of how much money they spent on mobile phones as there are many packages and many of them do not know how much spent on it. Today, mobile phones have become popular to everybody since it is very convenient. The most advantage of having a mo-
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Banning Mushrooms: A trigger for Revolution?
bile phone is you can communicate to your family and your friends no matter what where you are. For instance, you can contact easily to your friends by calling or sending messages everywhere without electricity. It is maybe the main reason why almost all people today choose to own a mobile phone. Moreover, you can relax with mobile phone’s applications, for example, play games, listen to music, or chat with your friends. These are the advantages of mobile phone usage and it is a world that can teach and enable one to learn more and more. On the other hand, there are also disadvantages. Using a lot mobile phone can harm your brain, particularly teenager and children who are under 16 years old according to some researches. If you use mobile phones too much, you will get bad effects like dizzy, blood-brain barrier, or ears problems. In addition, when you use mobile phones while you are driving, you will get an accident. It is essential not good for you and others. Moreover, “radiations emitted from the phone are dead harmful for the eardrum”, has proved by many scientist. In spite of all the harmful effects the society has not come out with proper education of mobile phones and also its harmful effects on student communities. ¬College students use cell phones in class, despite knowing that it adversely affects their concentration and brings distractions of all kinds. Even though the majority of college students do not own a Smartphone, those who do are much more active using their phones in class and also make others to get one and use them. The peer influence is very high in this regard and parents are not in a position to handle this problem when it comes to the buying of mobile handsets. When we talk about education technology in higher education, we are often referring to cell phones, tablets, laptops and other electronic devices that student community uses. Until now, it hasn’t been very easy to visualize exactly how college students actually use these gadgets. It is very distracting for the teachers and irritates the teachers from teaching and explaining the lessons properly. The college students seem to be not mature enough to hand their use of mobile phones constructively and properly. It has become a menace to young generations. Many students are getting addicted to the use of mobile phones despite its harmful effects. The students’ study habits are lowering and the grades of marks decrease, back papers and failures are on the increase. I wonder whether any one is aware of it or not? Or ‘have we accepted the fact that it is ok to use them at our educational institutions and close our eyes?’ It has been felt and understood by the authority and management of any educational institution, the use of mobile phones in classes have been considered as a vital threat to the system of education. The teaching community has found it challenging and threatening to their teaching in class room because of mobile phone use by students in the class room during the class hours. But the student community considers that the mobile phone tends to open a new doorway to isolated and some reliably accurate educative facilities such as the internet and the now available touch screen phones that provide faster shorthand notes and other
facilities that help the students in learning and noting down their points. The students make use of the mobile phones to check spellings and other necessary meaning of some words. However, the threat it poses is the distraction that includes games, text messaging, face book and others. Social networking, texting and playing music during class is distracting even to the educator. In schools and colleges, a lot of sexual harassment and other forms of harassment take place that are not controlled by the management. At times the management is not aware of what is happening among the student community the misuse of mobile phones. Cell phones are distractions to the students during class time. Some students may use mobile phones during lectures through which they fail to concentrate on the class and spend time in texting or surfing etc. Students can even text with their eyes closed. Some students are even addicted to texting. So using cell phone during class hours can be a major disadvantage. Another disadvantage of using a mobile phone in college is the students might cheat during examinations. Most of the cell phones come with a calculator. The students might use it during the examination. Another way is that using the camera equipped cell phones the student might take a snapshot of the answer paper and send it to their friends. Some students might use cell phones which are costly. There is a chance of getting it stolen. There are instances where poor students who cannot afford to buy costly mobile phones steal from their friends and destroy them. It leads to bad habits and social problems. Some students use costly phones that leads to peer pressure and their friends are influenced to buy similar ones and it leads to unhealthy competitions. But where does all this lead to? Is self learning the new course to education? Have the old school methods stayed too loyal to tradition, to lose face to modern means of application and knowledge? Has teaching become only a mere profession than the great educative force it once used to be, that led many different men and women to their desired goals? It is high time that the authorities ban the use of mobile phones in educational institutions. The use of the mobile phones by young people and particularly among the student community has become a global phenomenon now that without a mobile phone no students want to go to college. It has now become an integral part of one’s daily life and is for the majority life has become meaningless without them. I have seen and witnessed in young people the restlessness when they are not able to use them. There are young people who use the mobile phones in positive ways to organise and maintain their social networks. However, there are also negative impacts on young peoples’ peer relationships. As has been mentioned in the beginning of the article the mobile phones have lead to changed dynamics in the family life. Those students who are away from their parents for educational purposes are not being monitored or controlled by any one on the abuses of the mobile phone usages. Disruptions to lessons, incidences of cheating and bullying are some of the negative impacts that seem to be
more than the positive effects and impact it have on young people. All necessary and normal interactions can be dealt with during daytime but the companies offer the packages that start after end of family or business communication. My feeling is that these packages are more likely to spoil and ravage our youth than to do anything else. In our youth segment the majority is student community that is spell bounded by these packages. They are losing the essence of their profession/ studies. They are derailing and deviating themselves. They are getting away from their goals, destinies and motives. Their minds are becoming stagnant and static. Creativity and innovation is blocked by the consistent telephonic conversations spread over the whole of night. They are losing their interest towards the interactions and sociality. Alienation is increasing within small community or groups of people. In one room four roommates are strangers to one another. By talking whole night with opposite sex, they are getting psychologically weak and pressured. There are many other physical distortions also arising due to spending the precious time that needs compulsory rest, relaxation, relief and mental health. Due to spending whole nights the absenteeism is skyrocketing in schools and colleges. They are going far and far away from the hold of families. They tell lies and have false communication with their parents. They are betraying the decisions, trust and expectations of their parents. They are traveling towards a family system in which one is not accountable to anyone and he is the only decision maker. Such kind of behavior is leading towards the social fragmentation and terrible decline of moral values in which respect is core one. Young people are not realizing the effect and impact it has on the future of the individuals as well as the society. Their mental approach is revolving around sexual satisfaction. Other emotions and sentiments are pushed oblivion, they are forgetting that there are so many matters that need their kind attention. They have obsessed devoid of manners and healthy attitude to other requisites and needs. It is obliterating the mental capacity and concentration of the youth like plague. There is a critical and pathetic state prevailing over the sky of our youth. The whole youth population or student community is passing through the chaos, disturbance and mental incapacitation. We are not realizing that what is worth of our youth? We need to realize that the creativity and potentials of our youth have to be properly guided and directed. I feel at times that we ourselves are paving the way for our youth towards the devastation and shoving them into fire. It is the duty and responsibility of every right minded citizen to educate and inculcate our youth, especially college students towards the proper use of mobile phones and also the need to capacitate them for a bright and prosperous future. The future of our nation is in the hands of the young generation that needs proper discipline, guidelines, rules and regulations. Let us all lead them in a proper and healthy way forward. Fr. Joe Mariadhas St. Joseph’s College Jakhama - Nagaland
Yanpvuo Yanfo Naga: 1st Point: Which legitimate authority appointed this committee to carry out these tests on our indigenous food products? 2nd Point: Do they follow any scientific methods or norms recognized by the Food Safety Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) or any International Standards such as International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) to gauge these organic products? 3rd: What kind of analysis or Food Safety testing did they conduct, under what Laboratory conditions to come up with a conclusion that these mushrooms are unhealthy? 4th: THE MUSHROOMS FROM BOKAJAN IT SEEMS ARE HYGIENIC AND THOSE FROM OUR OWN STATE ARE UNHYGIENIC? Even a small child will understand that this will suppress and starve our poor local farmers. Tax their own people? Threaten and intimidate those who will question them? Did anyone of us elect them to rule our land? Nagas were known to live in an egalitarian society but this virtue has been destroyed and blinded by the greed for money and power. LAST POINT: What is our State Government doing? Where has the WILL of our leaders/politicians disappeared to? We humbly pray to our apex organizations like Naga Hoho, NMA, NSF and even NBCC to start following our God given conscience and bring change in our lifetime. Rather than running after minor issues, why are you leaders blind towards all the major threats to our society? Watching silently to all the mindless extortions killing our local entrepreneurs and our future, shooting and killing in public areas; all played around like puppets by the Divide and Rule policy? Time to repeal Ceasefire Agreement? Time for the public temper to transform into a revolution? Or is it time for the overground and underground leaders to wake up to reality before they drag the Nagas to our doom along with their greed? Zuchamo Patton: NSCN ban on selling inorganic mushroom is Big Bullshit. Isn`t it so obvious that they are promoting a particular mushroom grower/ trader from Bokajan? In the process they are suppressing the small time Naga farmers. In short they are crushing the backbone of our Naga society - the farmers. And who are they to decide which food is good for us and which is not. They are not the competent authority to deal with the safety of food and food products. Chujang Longchar: They're not real Naga. The real Naga don't harm or hurt their own. They should be strongly condemned. Like it or not, they are the reason we are in this pathetic situation today. Bokti Jamir: Just fed up of them. The moment I even hear their name, I get irritation to the HIGHEST ORDER. I think we public should appeal the Govt of India to cease this CEASEFIRE! Rozelle Mero: I remember looking at the picture in the paper and seeing the one endorsed from Assam and the other one from Nagaland being rejected for sale and thought true colours of whether they are for our people or not is being revealed. Why kill local economy and encourage those from other states. Let both be sold if need be and let the public decide which one they want to buy! Also if there is a problem with the local ones, let the right authorities who can check levels of toxicity be the ones to judge and declare if the locals need to change dosages. After all they have been mostly trained by local departments advocating self employment. Time to wake up people and shop only with local vendors. Advise local vendors to give good service and competitive prices. Even a fifty paise difference is still a difference and anyway stop bargaining with local street vendors who come from rural areas to eke out a miserable living. At least they are taking the trouble to make sure we get the food we want on our table instead of the heavily laced with chemicals we are now getting from the neighbouring states and the fields in Dimapur being let to the outsiders to grow. They indiscriminately put chemicals into our lands and we do nothing about it. ORGANIC INDEED! Pele Kuotsu: This is just like showing their true colours. Anti-Naga policies for their own selfish motive. Maybe they were not satisfied with the money offered to them by the victim entrepreneur. This shows that they want to run the syndicate system in the commercial hub of Dimapur! How dare they openly publish it in a newspaper. Shameless and Hopeless UGs.
Naga economy controlled by IBI’s(Illegal Bangladeshi Immigrants)
Robert N. Solo: It was shocking to learn that only nine or ten taxi permits are issued to non locals and the rest are issued to Nagas only. How many taxis belong to Naga people? I am told that Dimapur and Kohima districts are dominated by IBI’s taxis but to raise fair we Nagas come forward and fight for them. We have made Nagaland the most expensive place to travel in a taxi in North East India. Whom are we fighting for? Lhousi Keyho: Better cut all the fingers of those officers fingers who have been issuing the permit to Non Local at RTO and every DTOs. John Kiewhuo: My older brother have been driving taxi for quite sometime and it seems that most of the documents are in Nagas name but the actual vehicle owners are miyas some even owning three, four vehicles. It is learnt that in Kohima preference is given to those taxi walas whose docs are registered in the name of Bara bosti manu khan (Actual owners are Miyas). Wake up Nagas!! We are been used and fooled by miyas chalak. Marcus Geisuo: We Nagas as a People or Race has to get down to basics. There is an old saying in Tenyidie 'Mhachü di Mhacülie' which literally means 'Work and Eat'. You can't get any more basic than that. Beyond that, if local so-called educated unemployed don't wanna sweat it out, there's always gonna be a cheaper workhorse available with a lesser chip on their shoulders. 'Work and Eat', if we can follow that, we'd be on the right path. Atom Puro: Labour force over taken, road construction over taken, taxi force overtaking and soon your girl friends will be over taken - The plain truth is we need to work! Apong Longchar: You won't find a single 'Plain Manu' taxi driver in Mokokchung.
What happened to the 100 MW Transformer?
Lanso Yanthan: Does anyone have any information regarding the 100 MW transformer that arrived in May?? They said that it would be up and running in a couple of months and it is already October now. I've literally stopped using my PC since summer due to low voltage and yes some of my projects are still pending because of that. Can’t even recharge inverters as well so no backup as well. I feel sorry for the ceiling fan too. Power is so low it looks like its being forced to move because it has no choice, poor thing! Khevito Elvis: Just enquired about this last night with my friend who works in Electrical department , he said it will be done only by December or January 2014. Problems with our so called freedom fighters so that's why work got delayed. Kaito Chophy: Seriously this BHITOR MANU kan toooo much!!! Just for once, for the sake of their poor citizens, why can’t they just leave all this stupid demands and work for the welfare and common cause of their people and encourage development and stuff in Nagaland, after all it is for all of us, our benefit. Instead of always getting involved in everything when something or the other comes up and hampering the work progress and delaying it. Seriously for Christ sake give us a break for once and let the common man breathe in peace! KUKNALIM!
(The Naga Blog was created in 2008 by Yanpvuo Kikon. This column in The Morung Express will be a weekly feature)
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Saturday 5 October 2013
The Morung Express
Telangana fallouT: Seemandhra region on the boil, disquiet in Congress
HYDERABAD, OctOBER 4 (PtI): The Centre’s approval for creation of Telangana set off intensified protests in Seemandhra region of Andhra Pradesh on Friday even as a state minister resigned, bringing to the fore disquiet in the Congress. The 13 districts in coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions of the state, already witnessing protests for over two months, descended into chaos with supporters of united Andhra Pradesh taking to streets against the Centre’s move, blocking highways and railway tracks and forcing closure of shops, business establishments as well as educational institutions. The 48-hour shutdown called by Andhra Pradesh Non-Gazetted Officers Association and other prounited Andhra outfits to protest the Centre’s decision saw sporadic incidents of violence, including attacks on Congress party offices, as normal life was thrown out of gear. YSR Congress leader Y S Jaganmohan Reddy has given a separate call for a 72hour shutdown. Amid the mounting protests, Andhra Pradesh law minister Erasu Pratap Reddy resigned from his post and relinquished primary membership of Congress. Hours before a meeting of ministers, MPs and legislators of Seemandhra
region called by chief minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy to discuss the situation in the aftermath of the Centre’s decision, Erasu called on governor ESL Narasimhan this afternoon and put in his papers. Erasu was among a dozen ministers who had submitted their resignations to the chief minister following July 30 decision of Congress working committee giving the go ahead for splitting the state. His resignation had not been accepted. “The Congress’ decision to bifurcate AP is against democracy. The Congress will be totally wiped out in Seemandhra,” Erasu told reporters after meeting the governor. Last week, animal husbandry minister P Viswarupu had quit his post as well as the Congress party over the proposed bifurcation of the state. His resignation was accepted by the governor on the advice of the chief minister. Meanwhile, YSR Congress chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, whose release from jail a few days ago is expected to provide added political muscle to the antiTelangana movement, has announced he would undertake an indefinite fast from tomorrow against the Centre’s decision to divide Andhra Pradesh. A delegation of YSR Congress party would call on the President and others to highlight “injustice”
being meted out to Seemandhra region, Jaganmohan, whose movement had been restricted by the order of a court which granted him bail in a disproportionate assets case, said. He criticised the Centre for doing away with the practice of bringing a resolution for creation of Telangana in the state assembly for passage before deciding to bifurcate the state. Protests fuelled by the Centre’s decision on Telangana have engulfed large parts of Seemandhra region with thousands of state-run buses off the roads. The vital ChennaiKolkata National High-
way was blocked by protesters at Elamanchili in Visakhapatnam district where vehicles were stranded in a stretch of four kilometres. The agitators, who attacked Congress offices in some places, directed their anger at state party chief Botsa Satyanarayana at Vizinagaram near Visakhapatnam when they tried to storm his residence. Police burst teargas shells and used batons to chase away the protesters who mostly comprised students and state government employees. The crowd clashed with the police and damaged their vehicles.
Indian Congress members and supporters celebrate after India's Union Cabinet approved the creation of a new state “Telangana” in Hyderabad, India on October 4. Normal life was paralyzed in some regions of Andhra Pradesh state after the cabinet’s decision to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh. Telangana would become India's 29th state. (AP Photo)
Govt has created ‘near civil war’ situation in Andhra: Opposition NEw DElHI, OctOBER 4 (AgENcIEs): Several opposition leaders said on Friday that the UPA-II regime has created a civil war-like situation in Andhra Pradesh by going ahead with plans to create a separate state of Telangana. Bharatiya Janata Party leader Yashwant Sinha said that the Centre has mishandled the issue of statehood, and created a civil war-like situation in Andhra Pradesh.
“Here they (the Centre) have created a near civil war situation in Andhra Pradesh by inept handling. This government has mishandled everything and the latest chapter in this mishandling is the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh,” Sinha said. Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Naresh Agarwal said bifurcation would reduce the administrative capacity of the two divided regions. “Samajwadi Party is against the bifurcation of states. We
believe that if a state is bifurcated, its administrative capacity will reduce, and the bifurcated states will not be able to sustain themselves. The decision to create Telangana is not in the interest of the country. It is a political move, to create tensions between the bifurcated states,” Agarwal said. Defending the bifurcation, Congress leader Jagdambika Pal said the government is trying its best to ensure that development
of both regions takes place. “Hyderabad will be the capital of both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana for the next 10 years so that both states can flourish. We are keeping in account the interest of people from both sides. We have done our best to remove any regional imbalance in the region. The cabinet’s decision was appropriate,” he said. The Union Cabinet yesterday approved the creation of a new state of Telangana by bifurcating
the existing state of Andhra Pradesh. The city of Hyderabad will function as the common capital for both states for a period of ten years. The Union Cabinet has approved the setting up of a Group of Ministers (GoM) to work out the various legal and administrative measures to ensure the safety and security of the residents of all the regions of the State including the guarantee of fundamental rights. The Union Cabinet
further approved that the GoM will go into the various issues which concern both the States and suggest appropriate measures to address them. The GoM will also work out the modalities for the provision of special financial disbursements required for the setting up of a new capital for the residuary State of Andhra Pradesh and to meet the special needs of the backward regions and districts of the two States.
NEw DElHI, OctOBER 4 (IANs): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Friday that the flash floods and landslides in Uttarakhand which killed thousands have exposed India’s vulnerability to natural disasters. “The large-scale loss of life, property and public infrastructure due to rains and floods in Uttarakhand point not only to India’s vulnerability to disasters but also to the need to take effective measures to prevent such disasters and contain their fall out when they occur,” he said here. Manmohan Singh was speaking at the ninth formation day of the National An Indian boatman holds onto the belongings of a man trapped in a swamp as he reaches to save him after heavy rain- Disaster Management Aufall at Sangam in Allahabad, India on October 4. Sangam is the confluence of the Rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical thority (NDMA) here. He Saraswati. (AP Photo) added that it was impor-
tant to learn the right lessons from the Uttarakhand tragedy, which has also devastated the state’s key pilgrimage centres. The prime minister appreciated the role played by various agencies of the central and state governments as well as voluntary organisations and common people in rescue and relief operations in Uttarakhand. “I also pay homage to those brave men and women from the Indian Air Force, Indo-Tibetan Border Police, National Disaster Response Force, civil administration, civilian air crew and the community at large who laid down their lives in trying to save others,” he said. He said that though
the post-disaster phase of rescue and relief in Uttarakhand had been largely completed, the task of reconstruction, rehabilitation and restoration of livelihood was far from over. Thousands perished in the flash floods and landslides in the hill state in June. For weeks, thousands were stranded and rescued with great difficulty. The prime minister said the central government was committed to fully assist the Uttarakhand government in the task of rehabilitation. A cabinet committee has been constituted to provide broad guidance and support to reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts in Uttarakhand, he said. Observing that the frequency and
intensity of extreme weather had increased globally, Manmohan Singh said this had serious implications for the sustained growth and development of India’s economy. Though NDMA’s efforts to increase awareness and strengthen disaster preparedness in the country were particularly significant, much remains to be done to make India disaster resilient, Manmohan Singh said. “Our forecasting and early warning capabilities need to be strengthened and upgraded. “Our communication systems need to be improved to ensure that disaster alerts and warnings reach the last person in the village without delay,” he said.
the widest range of visa-free travel in the world, being able to visit 173 countries with just a passport, while Indians get visa-free or visa-on-arrival access in 52 countries. The UK citizens are at par with those from Finland and Sweden for visa-free access, according to Henley & Partners Visa Restriction Index. Nine out of the top ten in the index are European Union countries, with the tenth being the United States. India figures 74th on the list while Afghanistan comes at the bottom of the table, with only 28 countries available for entry
tries while Pakistan and Somalia are tied at the third from the bottom with 32. According to passport information from the International Air Transport Association ( IATA), 52 countries and territories provide visa-free or visaon-arrival access to holders of Indian passports. Twenty-eight countries and territories are accessible visa-free. Where visa-free access is permitted, such access is not necessarily a right, and admissionmaytechnicallybe at the discretion of border enforcement officers. Visitors engaging in activities other than tourism, including un-
Indian citizens do not need a visa to travel and work in Nepal or Bhutan. The country of residence is a factor in determining the visa requirements for Indian passport holders when visiting some countries. For example, an Indian citizen residing in the US holding a permanent resident permit (Green Card) does not need a visa to travel to Canada, Mexico and many countries and territories in the Caribbean. Indian citizens resident in Japan with valid Alien Registration Cards can travel to the Republic of Korea (South Korea) for tourism and short business trips.
dent Lalu Prasad would teach inmates political science and management at Ranchi’s Birsa Munda Central Jail, where he has been lodged after his conviction in the fodder scam. Teaching is considered ‘light work’ for which the ex-Bihar chief minister would be paid Rs 25 daily. Lalu was awarded fiveyear rigorous imprisonment, which means he will have to do jobs allotted to him in the jail. “Due to his age, health and political status, we can not make him do hard work. I will request him to teach the jailed criminals. It
agement,” said jail superin- minister. tendent in charge Virendra Around 3,000 inmates, Kumar Singh. both convicted and unLalu, who has a degree dertrials, are lodged in the central jail. “Around 200 inmates are preparing for intermediate examinations, 100 for graduation and 50 for post-graduation,” said an official. Jail IG Shailendra Bhushan said a jail official would soon interview Lalu and prepare his history book. “According to the book, he would be allotted in political science, had suitable jobs.” delivered lectures in manThe jail has a learning agement at Harvard Busi- centre, where several qualness School and the Indian ified prisoners teach jail inInstitute of Management, mates.
NEw DElHI, OctOBER 4 (AgENcIEs): With almost no jobs available despite holding degrees from prestigious colleges, young India, it seems, has lost all confidence. A CII survey of young Indian professionals and entrepreneurs in 28 cities, conducted for ET, shows that the confidence levels of Indians are probably the lowest in the 20-odd years since 1991. According to the survey, more than 50 percent of the young say it’s the worst time for job-hunting as the economy is worse now than it was after the 2008 global financial crisis. In fact, more than 40 percent said they would take a
pay cut if that improves job security. The CII-ET survey showed that India’s young have become extremely risk-averse, unwilling to bet on anything. Nearly 60 percent of the population are postponing decisions like buying a car or a house or starting a family. Anuj Puri, chairman and country head of Jones Lang La Salle, a global real estate consultancy told Economic Times that in the Rs 50-70 lakh segment for real estate, sales are down by nearly 40 percent. Young India is scared to take the risk because they are neither sure of a salary hike, nor about job security.
Hence, most of them are unwilling to risk taking a loan. Is there any light at the end of the tunnel? No, at least not until the next Lok Sabha polls, feel experts. Experts, in fact, say the situation could get worse, if business sentiment doesn’t improve in the next six months and if the Lok Sabha 2014 results are not as expected. The International Labour Organisation, ILO, thinks the near future is grimmer– ILO’s figure for urban unemployment is India is a high 10 percent. Praful Patel, minister for heavy industries and Lok Sabha MP, told ET that in his constituency in Maharash-
tra, “every second young person wants a job…there are very few jobs”. Young Indians have also given up on MBA and engineering degrees considering the chances of getting a job to be very grim. This year, with less than 2 lakh registrations, the number of applicants for CAT 2013 has dipped to a five-year low. A recent paper titled ‘B-schools and Engineering Colleges Shut Down- Big Business Struggles’ by industry body Assocham said only 10 percent of India’s MBA graduates are employable. The paper also revealed that campus recruitments have gone down by
40 percent in the year 2012. A report in Economic Times had pointed out that almost two-thirds of the graduates from B schools are struggling to find meaningful employment. While a majority end up spending anything between Rs 5-9 lakh on an MBA course, the starting salaries are in the range of Rs 3-4 lakh only, with Tier II B-schools managing to place only 30-40 percent of the students at just Rs 12,000-18,000 a month. Engineering degrees are also not worth much, it seems. In Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, around 2 lakh engineering
Uttarakhand exposed India’s vulnerability: PM
State-sponsored terrorism Indians get visa-on-arrival access in 52 nations Lalu to teach jail inmates political science OctOBER 4 without visa. Iraqi passport paid work, may require a visa RANcHI, OctOBER 4 would be nice if he teaches Ahmedabad, during his cannot be accepted: Pranab lONDON, (tNN): Jailed RJD presi- political science and man- stint as the Union railway (PtI): British citizens enjoy holders can go to 31 coun- or work permit.
BRUssEls, OctOBER 4 (PtI): India wants peace with Pakistan but there can be no compromise with its own territorial integrity, President Pranab Mukherjee has said while asserting that state-sponsored terrorism from across the border cannot be accepted. He also dismissed Pakistan’s contention that “non-state actors” were behind the terror acts in India, saying they are not coming from heaven, but from territory under the control of the neighbouring country. Mukherjee, who is on a four-day state visit to Belgium, reiterated that the terror infrastructure in Pakistan needs to be brought down. “Terrorist activities must be curbed. And statesponsored terrorism can never be accepted. Therefore, repeatedly we are saying, please dismantle the terrorist outfits which are located in your area,” he said in an interview to Euronews. Mukherjee said nonstate actors who perpetrate terrorism was a word used by Pakistan. “It may not be. But non-state actors, that is the phrase they used, then I responded by saying that non-state actors are not coming from heaven. Nonstate actors are coming from territory under your control. “And not now, in 2004 Pakistan agreed that their
territories will not be allowed to be used by forces inimical to India,” he said when he was asked to comment that India says that this is state-sponsored terrorism and Pakistan says it is not state-sponsored terrorism. He said India does not have any territorial ambitions and wants peace with its neighbours while maintaining its own territorial integrity. “In 1971, when Indira Gandhi was Prime Minister and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was Prime Minister of Pakistan, India entered into an agreement which is known as Shimla Agreement...ninetyone thousand imprisoned soldiers, prisoners of war, were returned,” he said. “This was just to show the goodwill that in our basic foreign policy we do not have any territorial ambition, we do not have any ambition to export our ideology to any country or we do not have any commercial interests,” Mukherjee said. The President stressed that no country can, however, compromise on its territorial integrity. “We want to have good relations with our neighbours. When I was Foreign Minister, more than often I used to say that I can change my friends if I like but I cannot change my neighbours if I like. I shall have to accept the neighbour the way he is.
‘I will request him to teach the jailed criminals’
No jobs for young India: Economy worse than during 2008 crisis?
seats have had no takers this academic year. Many engineering colleges and B-schools are now shutting shop – 116 have sought an exit from the technical education regulator in the first six months of this financial year, compared with 100 in the whole of 201213, notes ET. The dearth of quality jobs is being felt in other fields too. Recently, another Economic Times report had said over one million engineers are jobless in the country as of July 2013. Frustrated engineers and business grads are now taking jobs for which they are overqualified and, therefore, underpaid.
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Italy mourns mIgrant shIpwreck tragedy
Lampedusa, OctOber 4 (aFp): Italy on Friday mourned the 300 African asylum-seekers feared dead in the worst ever Mediterranean refugee disaster, as the government asked Europe to help stem the influx of migrants. As the grim search for bodies off the island of Lampedusa continued, an emotional Pope Francis said Friday should be “a day of tears” for a “savage world” that ignored the plight of refugees. Emergency services on the remote island -- Italy’s southernmost point -- said they had recovered 111 bodies so far and rescued 155 survivors from a boat with an estimated 450 to 500 people on board. “Divers have seen dozens more bodies in the wreck. There could be even more in the hold, where the poorest of the poor are usually put,” Interior Minister Angelino Alfano told parliament. “The search is being complicated by worsening weather conditions,” Alfano said after visiting the island, which he said he would be proposing as
a candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize. Rescuers said strong currents around the island may have swept other bodies further out to sea. “After these deaths, we are expecting something to change. Things cannot stay the same,” the mayor of Lampedusa, Giusi Nicolini, told reporters. “The future of Lampedusa is directly linked to policies on immigration and asylum,” she said. The migrants, all Eritreans or Somalis, departed from the Libyan port of Misrata and told rescuers they had set fire to a blanket on board near Italian shores to attract the attention of coast guards after their boat began taking on water. The fire quickly spread on the badly overcrowded 20-metre (66-foot) vessel, which capsized and eventually sank in the early hours of Thursday morning just a few hundred metres from Lampedusa, as its terrified passengers jumped into the sea. The boat’s Tunisian skipper, already arrested in Italy in April for people trafficking and deported
back to Tunisia, has been detained as prosecutors investigated on charges of multiple murder. Flags flew at half mast across Italy and schools held a minute of silence for the victims while President Giorgio Napolitano has called for the overhaul of a law against facilitating illegal immigration that penalises potential rescuers. Alfano also appealed for greater European assistance in patrolling Italy’s southern maritime border and more action in countries of origin in Africa to stem the flow of risky refugee crossings. “Lampedusa is the new Checkpoint Charlie between the northern and southern hemispheres,” Alfano said, referring to the famous crossing point between East and West Berlin during the Cold War. “This is not just an Italian problem,” he said. Locals on the island that lies between Tunisia and Sicily in the Mediterranean and is closer to North Africa than to Italy fought back tears as they spoke of the desperate rush to save drowning immigrants. “The hardest thing was
A black flag with writing reading in Italian "Vergogna" (shame) waves in the harbor of the island of Lampedusa, southern Italy on October 4. A ship carrying African migrants towards Italy capsized off the Sicilian island of Lampedusa Thursday, spilling hundreds of passengers into the sea, officials said. Authorities resumed Friday their search for bodies in the migrant shipwreck, in which officials say just 155 people survived of the 450 to 500 believed to have been on board. Pope Francis said Friday was a "day of tears" and denounced the "savage" system that drives people to leave their homes for a better life, yet doesn't care when they die in the process. (AP Photo)
seeing the bodies of the children. They had no chance,” said local doctor Pietro Bartolo, who said in 20 years on the island he had “never seen a human tragedy like this”. The bodies were being kept in a hangar at the local airport because there was no more room in the morgue and not enough coffins on the island, which has a
population of around 6,000 people. Islanders were due to hold a ceremony and a torch-lit procession later on Friday and 120 empty coffins arrived on a ferry which was due to take the corpses back to Sicily f or burial. Survivors, which included 40 minors and three
women, were being treated in a local hospital where personnel said they had swallowed fuel from the boat that had spilled into the sea. Four of the more serious cases were being treated in a bigger hospital in Palermo in Sicily, including a young Eritrean woman who was said by doctors to have suffered a miscarriage.
Adobe hacked China on regional charm offensive
Data stolen from 2.9mn Adobe customers san FranciscO, OctOber 4 (aFp): Software titan Adobe Systems warned that hackers stole credit card numbers and other information relating to nearly three million customers. Hackers are believed to have taken information relating to 2.9 million Adobe customers. The stolen data was said to include customer names, encrypted credit or debit card numbers, expiration dates and other information relating to people’s orders. “Very recently, Adobe’s security team discovered sophisticated attacks on our network, involving illegal access of customer information as well as source code for numerous Adobe products,” Adobe chief security officer Brad Arkin said in a blog post. “Our investigation currently indicates that the attackers accessed Adobe customer IDs and encrypted passwords on our systems.” It appeared that no decrypted credit or debit card numbers were pilfered, according to Arkin. “We deeply regret that this incident occurred,” Arkin said.
“We’re working diligently internally, as well as with external partners and law enforcement, to address the incident.” Adobe was resetting the passwords of customers whose information was taken and alerting people whose credit or debit card numbers were swiped. The California-based company was also investigating the theft of source code crafted into its products and said it didn’t believe it increased the risk of hackers breaking into programs people may be using. Adobe makes widely used computer programs including Acrobat, Reader, Photoshop and a ColdFusion web application development tool. Brian Krebs of the website KrebsOnSecurity said in a blog post that it appeared the same attackers recently struck data brokers and a USfunded center devoted to honing skills involved in the investigation and prosecution of cyber crime. It remained to be seen whether those breaches exploited Adobe software.
Chinese President Xi Jinping, foreground right, bows as he inspects a guard of honor during a welcoming ceremony at Parliament Square in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on October 4. Xi is on a three-day state visit to Malaysia. (AP Photo)
KuaLa Lumpur, OctOber 4 (aFp): Chinese President Xi Jinping met Malaysia’s leader Friday as part of a Southeast Asia charm offensive ahead of key regional summits, with analysts saying he “had the floor to himself” after Barack Obama scrapped his Asia tour. Xi’s visit to Malaysia and an earlier stop in Indonesia have taken on added significance with the White House’s announcement that the US president had cancelled plans to visit the region to focus on a budget impasse in Washington. During Xi’s stay, Malaysia and China plan to sign a five-year programme for further economic and trade cooperation, after similar
pledges were made during Xi’s stop in Indonesia. With Beijing and Washington vying for influence in the strategic region, Obama had planned to get face time with regional leaders and rub shoulders with Xi at an Asia-Pacific summit in Bali next week. Obama also was to visit Malaysia, Brunei and the Philippines. But the White House has announced Obama would send US Secretary of State John Kerry in his place so he can stay at home to focus on a budget gridlock in Washington that triggered the first government shutdown in 17 years. Analysts said the developments deal a potential blow to the Obama
administration’s stated intention to concentrate more on Asia, where unease is rising over China’s growing might. “Now, Xi has the floor to himself and it makes the US as a country, its political system and democracy look weak,” said Ian Storey of Singapore’s Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. “Meanwhile, China looks flush with cash and full of confidence, and it is relatively stable at home.” Xi is making his first trip to Southeast Asia since he took China’s helm in March. The journey will culminate in his inaugural appearance at the summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) bloc in Indonesia on Monday and
Michael McCaul, the chairman of the House of Representatives Homeland Security Committee, told CNN that officials believed the woman driving the car may have had mental health problems. “I got that from multiple sources - that they think she may have had some mental health issues,” he said. “Obviously the way she responded at the gate near the White House and then turning around and hitting Secret Service.” The woman was a resident of Connecticut and the girl in the car was her daughter, McCaul said. Hours after the woman’s fatal encounter with officers, the FBI and other agencies were conducting a search of the sprawling condo complex in Stamford, Connecticut, where neighbors say she lived. Dozens of neighbors were forced to wait outside. They drank coffee and some talked on cell phones trying to arrange to stay with friends and relatives. “When we got home late this afternoon, there were three helicopters flying above, there were HazMat (hazardous materials)
trucks and bomb-squad trucks coming in, and police were telling people to get out of their condos,” said Krysta Valentine, 29, a resident of the area who said she had seen Carey at times. When the shooting erupted outside the Capitol building, lawmakers were trying to find a solution to a budget impasse that partially shut down the U.S. government this week. The Capitol was locked down for about an hour during the incident. Lawmakers were told to shelter in place on the floor of the House. Outside, some tourists were frightened. “I was just eating a hot dog over here and I heard about four or five gunshots, and then a swarm of police cars came in wailing their sirens,” said Whit Dabney, 13, who was visiting Washington from Louisville, Kentucky, and heard the shots a couple of blocks away. Witness Travis Gilbert said several police cars chased the black car at high speed toward the Capitol. “They ran all the red lights. It was a very dangerous situation,” Gilbert said.
Driver shot dead in car chase near U.S. Capitol
A wrecked Capitol Police car blocks Constitution Avenue NW following a shooting on Capitol Hill in Washington, on October 3. A police officer was reported injured after gunshots at the U.S. Capitol, police said Thursday. (AP Photo)
WasHinGtOn, OctOber 4 (reuters): A dramatic car chase through the streets of Washington from near the White House to the U.S. Capitol ended in gunfire on Thursday when law enforcement officers shot and killed the driver as lawmakers and aides huddled in a lockdown. The incident rattled Washington less than three weeks after a government contractor opened fire at the Washington Navy Yard, about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from the Capitol, killing 12 people and wounding three others before he was shot to death by police. The car involved in the
chase was registered to Miriam Carey, 34, of Connecticut, and law enforcement officials believe she was the driver, the Washington Post reported, citing officials. NBC News also identified the driver as Carey. Reached by phone at Washington’s Metropolitan Police headquarters, a police officer confirmed that Carey was the driver, but declined to provide his name. “The suspect in the vehicle was struck by gunfire,” Washington’s police chief, Cathy Lanier, told reporters. Driving a black car, the woman rammed security
barricades “at the very outer perimeter of the White House,” U.S. Secret Service spokesman Ed Donovan said. Then the car, carrying a 1-year-old girl, raced up Pennsylvania Avenue toward the Capitol where Congress was in session. Police chased and fired at the car. It came to a halt near the Capitol building, said Capitol Police Chief Kim Dine. “My understanding is there was a 1-year-old child in the car,” Dine said. “I believe one of our officers rescued the child,” who was taken to a hospital. It appeared there was no connection to terrorism, Dine said of the incident.
Lampedusa is a major landing point for asylumseekers entering the European Union, with many fleeing impoverished and war-torn countries of Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Alfano on Friday said 30,000 migrants have arrived in Italy so far this year -- more than four times the num-
ber last year but still less than the figure for 2011 at the height of the Arab Spring revolts. Immigration charities estimate between 17,000 and 20,000 migrants have died at sea trying to reach Europe over the past 20 years, often crossing on rickety fishing boats or rubber dinghies.
Tuesday. Premier Li Keqiang will represent China at an East Asia summit in Brunei on the following two days. Obama also had been scheduled to attend the Brunei summit. Xi’s Southeast Asian trip underscores growing Chinese economic influence in a region nonetheless wary of his country’s territorial ambitions. Some countries in the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have expressed increasing alarm over Beijing’s assertive claims to waters and islands in the South China Sea. In Indonesia, Xi told Indonesia’s parliament that territorial disputes should be resolved in a “peaceful manner”. “China is ready to increase maritime cooperation with ASEAN,” said Xi, while offering no new proposals. China-Malaysia bilateral trade has grown tenfold since 2002 to top more than $94 billion last year. China is now Malaysia’s biggest trading partner, overtaking the United States in recent years.
GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND
DIRECTORATE OF SOCIAL WELFARE NAGALAND: KOHIMA
Dated, Kohima the 1st October 2013
ADVERTISEMENT Application are invited from the Naga Local Indigenous, inhabitants of Nagaland for filling up the following posts under the establishment of the Directorate of Social Welfare Nagaland as follows:Sl. No. of Name of post Scale of pay No Post 1 Stenographer Grade III 2 PB-5200-20200 G.P.2600/2 LDA cum Computer As15 PB.5200-20200 G.P 1900/sistant (District) How to apply: 1. The candidates are required to submit in printed format to be obtained from the Directorate office during office hour against the post mentioned above. 2. The candidates will be required to apply against only one post since the interview will be conducted in one day. Note: 1. The minimum qualification for both the posts shall be graduate in any discipline from any recognized University. In respect of the backward tribes the minimum qualification shall be 10+2 2. The candidates should clearly indicate the post for which application is submitted. 3. For the post of Stenographer certificate course/Diploma in Shorthand and Computer, and for the post of LDA cum Computer Assistant, Certificate Course/Diploma in computer is required, 4. Reservation of seats for backward tribes shall be as per the existing policy of the state Govt. as notified by the P&AR department. 5. The minimum age of a candidate should not be less than 21 years and should not be more than 35 years as on 01.10.2013. The relaxation of the upper age limit will be governed by the existing policy of the State Government employees and Physically Handicapped applicants. 6. State Government employees are required to furnish "No objection certificate" duly signed by the Head of the Department indicating the date of initial appointment of the candidates, 7. The application should be accompanied by the following documents. i) Admit Card of HSLC with mark sheet from HSLC onwards. ii) ST/Indigenous Certificate issued by the Competent Authority. iii) Employment Registration Card. iv) 2 recent passport Photographs. 8. The last date for submission of application is 31.10.2013 9. All contract appointees against these posts are to apply afresh. 10. No separates calling letter will he intimated to the candidates. However the department will notify the date of interview through local papers.
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Muhammad Ali honors humanitarian award winners
LOUISVILLE, OctO bEr 4 (AP): Muhammad Ali was back home Thursday night to honor an expresident, Grammy winners and young adults for their roles in fighting for humanitarian causes. The former heavyweight boxing champion was surrounded by family and friends for the awards presentation that turned into a main event in Louisville. Recipients of the inaugural Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards included former President Jimmy Carter and singers Christina Aguilera and Michael Bolton. Ali was seated at a table in the middle of the hotel ballroom but never took the stage during the threehour event. Ali's wife, Lonnie, said the awards represent an extension of Ali's legacy of promoting social causes, his focus since his retirement from boxing in 1981. "This is what we've always dreamed about, passing the torch on to others and inspiring them to do the work that he has done himself around the world," she said. "A lot of the things he used to do around the
world he can't do anymore. So it's important to support those who can, who are doing the good work." The 71-year-old Ali is battling Parkinson's disease. But he can still draw a crowd — and awe. During a musical presentation, the crowd of about 700 watched photos on a large screen that showed Ali with world and religious leaders and children. Another showed him holding the torch at the opening of the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. "I have so much admiration and so much respect and love for someone who truly has been a fighter in so many different ways," said Aguilera, who received the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian of the Year Award. Aguilera was recognized for her role as an anti-hunger ambassador for the United Nations World Food Programme. She also has been a global advocate for fast-food company Yum Brands Inc.'s World Hunger Relief campaign to raise awareness and money to end hunger. "From my heart, it really means a lot to be rec-
accepted the award on his father's behalf. The former president, who turned 89 on Tuesday, has crisscrossed the world since leaving the White House more than three decades ago to promote efforts to resolve conflict, promote democracy, protect human rights and prevent disease in many of the world's poorest countries. Chip Carter called Ali a close family friend and said the boxing great used his influence to help promote peace and human rights in Africa during the Carter presidency. Ali stood to shake hands with Chip Carter at the end of the ceremony. Carter said his parents have spent their lives speaking up "for the rights of those who have the least." "They are leading advocates for human rights and peace in the world," he said. "...They sometimes failed, they sometimes succeed. But they always try to do the right thing, to right the wrongs and to alleviate the suffering that they find." Bolton received the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award for Gender Equity.
The singer-songwriter brought the crowd to its feet with his version of "When a Man Loves a Woman." He was recognized for his work with women's groups and members of Congress to pass the Violence Against Women Act. He continues to raise awareness about domestic violence and has helped enlist other men to take up the cause of eradicating it. "There is no mistaking it, gender equality is the only acceptable future for our world," he said. Meanwhile, six young adults and teenagers from around the world received Ali Humanitarian awards for exemplifying core principles espoused by Ali. Those principles are confidence, conviction, dedication, giving, respect and spirituality. Winners included a 25-year-old Ugandan who formed an anti-poverty organization that promotes self-reliance and an American teenager who started a foundation that has provided shoes to thousands of homeless and disadvantaged children.
to inculcate discipline and competitive spirit. Jacob said games and sports also help in fostering unity and camaraderie among people, irrespective of colour, caste or creed. He said DAN government, taking cognizance of the potential of Naga youth, was giving maximum thrust to promote sports and music in the state. Exhorting the players that participation in sports is equally important as winning, he said the students should display true team spirit and sportsmanship. CSU president, Hovise Naleo, delivered the welcome address. Students and teachers of 21 schools in Chumukedima attended the inaugural ceremony. The two-day sports meet also features choir Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car ahead of Catherham driver Giedo van der Garde of the Netherlands during the first practice session for the Korean Formula One Grand Prix at the Korean International Circuit in Yeongam, competition among the South Korea, Friday, Oct. 4.(AP Photo) participating schools. "There is some room seventh fastest, sevenYEONGAM, OctObEr have between them taken 4 (AP): Mercedes driver every front-row grid spot for improvement," Vettel tenths of a second off Hamsaid. "It will be close with ilton's time, but all season Lewis Hamilton got the for the past 10 races. "It's the first time I can Mercedes; of course we're the Italian team has been better of runaway Formula One leader Sebastian Vettel remember that second not sure what others were able to overcome shortbe the Guest of Honour for by setting the fastest time practice has really gone doing with their fuel loads, run speed deficits and prothe Closing Function. in Friday's practice for the well for me," Hamilton but it seems close ahead of duce a better package on In this connection, all Korean Grand Prix. said. "We haven't changed tomorrow's qualifying." race day. In the morning participants and interested Vettel has won the past session, several drivers ran Saturday's qualifying anything but the day just persons are requested to shapes again as being a went smoothly and all the three races, the previous wide off the unrubbered contact the District Sports shootout between Mer- processes with the team two in Korea, and is zoom- and dusty surface. Notably, Officers (DSOs) in your re- cedes and Red Bull, with worked well. I love this ing toward a fourth succes- Lotus' Kimi Raikkonen imspective districts for neces- Hamilton's teammate, Nico track." Vettel was less en- sive world title. pacted side on with the tire sary formalities and relat- Rosberg, and the Red Bulls thusiastic about the day's Ferrari's Fernando barriers just as the session ed information. This was of Vettel and Mark Webber work and acknowledged Alonso, who is in second ended. The Finn admitted it informed in a press note all within two-tenths of a Mercedes looms as a threat place in the drivers' stand- was his error as he lost conbu Abu Metha, Organizing second of the leading time. to his ambitions for a third ings — a fading 60 points trol of the car's rear end, Secretary. behind Vettel — was only but allayed any fears that it Red Bull and Mercedes straight pole.
damaged his injured back and declared himself ready to participate in Saturday qualifying. There was less slipping and sliding in the afternoon session, and Hamilton was able to wipe a second off his best lap from the morning, which also topped that session. Ferrari and Lotus split the next four places behind the top two teams: Ferrari's Felipe Massa was fifth fastest and Alonso seventh, with Lotus' Romain Grosjean sixth and Raikkonen eighth. McLaren's Jenson Button was ninth, and Force India's Adrian Sutil 10th. Webber is unlikely to be a factor in qualifying, as he carries a penalty into the race that will see him fall 10 grid places on his qualifying position, so the team is expected to use an alternative strategy. Mercedes has outperformed Red Bull in the overall pole showdown this season, having taken top spot in eight of 13 races, with Vettel getting the other five. Pirelli chief Paul Hembery said he anticipated a two-stop strategy in the race from most teams, with the super-soft tires having a life of around 15 laps and the mediums around 25, with a one second per lap speed differential between them.
FILE - In this May 25, 1965 file photo, heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali stands over fallen challenger Sonny Liston in Lewiston, Maine. He is now so much a part of the nation's social fabric that it's hard to comprehend a time when Ali was more reviled than revered. (AP Photo)
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and use my voice to try and Carter, the nation's ment award bearing Ali's help inspire others to then 39th president and a No- name. use theirs," she said after bel Peace Prize winner, reCarter was unable to receiving her award. ceived a lifetime achieve- attend, and his son Chip
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Chairman, Development Authority of Nagaland, N Jacob Zhimomi, MLA.
DIMAPUr, OctObEr 4 (MExN): The inter-school sports meet organized by Chumukedima Students; Union (CSU) kicked off Friday with chairman, Development Authority of Nagaland, N Jacob Zhimomi,
MLA, gracing the inaugural ceremony as the chief guest. Addressing the students, the DAN chairman said games and sports form an integral part of education and help students
DIMAPUr, OctObEr 4 (MExN): The 1st Nagaland Archery Championships will be held on 22nd and 23rd October, 2013 at the Nagaland Cricket Stadium, Sovima, Dimapur. The championships is being organised and hosted by the Nagaland Archery Association (NAA), which is affiliated to the Archery Association of India (AAI) and the
Nagaland Olympic Association (NOA). The Championships will be held in Indian round and FITA open for both men and women categories. The Chief Minister of Nagaland, Neiphiu Rio will be the Chief Guest for the Inaugural Programme and Parliamentary Secretary for Land Revenue, Labour & Employment and Justice & Law, Dr. Neikiesalie Kire will
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FIFA board deals with Qatari World Cup, labor laws
ZUrIcH, OctObEr 4 (AP): FIFA's ruling board will discuss on Friday how to move the debate on switching the 2022 World Cup in Qatar from hot summer months. FIFA President Sepp Blatter is expected to announce that a task force will consult football leaders and broadcasters worldwide, and report back to his executive committee within months. Such an agreement by Blatter's ruling board would fall short of his stated plan to flatly reject the principle of playing the Qatar World Cup in June-July. He suggests a November kickoff. Still, the momentum to move FIFA's defining event from its traditional dates appears unstoppable. Blatter's board is also weighing a response to Qatar's treatment of migrant workers, after reported deaths and human rights abuses on World Cup construction projects. The executive committee includes 13 men who took part in the December 2010 vote which controversially awarded FIFA's defining event to Qatar. The tiny gas-rich emirate beat the United States 14-8 in the final ballot despite warnings the 40-degree (104 F) heat
Members of the union UNIA hold "Red Cards for the FIFA" as they demonstrate in front of the FIFA headquarters against the working conditions for the soccer World Cup 2022 in Qatar, Thursday, Oct. 3. FIFA opened a two-day board meeting Thursday that will discuss whether to move the 2022 World Cup in Qatar from the traditional summer dates. FIFA President Sepp Blatter has been pushing for a switch but will likely meet opposition from Europe and the United States. They want FIFA to consult widely before agreeing to a change from the usual June-July slot to avoid the extreme heat in the tiny desert nation. (AP Photo)
in June and July risked the health of players and spectators. Qatar has twice hosted major football tournaments and neither was played in June or July, nor Blatter's favored choice of November. The 2011 Asian Cup was played in January, which is preferred by UEFA
and its president Michel Platini as the least damaging to European leagues and the lucrative Champions League. In 1995, Qatar staged the Under-20 World Cup in April, and a spring 2022 tournament has been proposed by European clubs
leader Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. Blatter has steadily steered FIFA in recent months toward moving the 2022 World Cup dates after spending two years insisting that Qatari officials must request any alterations to the bid re-
quirements. The Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee insists it can stage a safe tournament in June-July by developing air-cooling technology, though would comply if FIFA reaches a consensus for change. Legal challenges to any switch have long been speculated from losing bidders, European leagues forced to alter their Augustto-May fixture schedules and broadcasters which bought rights based on a June-July event. The U.S. is FIFA's most valuable territory, and either November or January directly clashes with the NFL season. Broadcasters Fox, Telemundo — owned by NBC Universal — and Futbol de Primera Radio agreed to pay a combined $1.2 billion in October 2011 to broadcast the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. FIFA has ruled out compensating losing bidders after 2022 candidate Australia said it wanted to recoup its publicly funded A$43 million ($40.6 million) campaign costs. FIFA gets around 90 percent of its revenue from the World Cup, and earned $3.655 billion from commercial deals tied to the 2010 tournament in South Africa.
Members of the St Stephen’s higher secondary school team, Dimapur that emerged overall champions in the recently concluded 13th State Taekwon-Do Championship.
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DIMAPUr, OctO bEr 4 (MExN): The Nagaland Veterans Football Association has informed all district associations under its aegis that the 5th Nagaland Veterans Inter District Football Championship will be held from November 26-29 at Dimapur. A press note informed that the DDVFA has consented to host and organize the tournament.
More than 200 students from various EU units gathered to observe the 1st DICEU sports meet held at Tetso college on October 2. (Photo courtesy: Aso Quinker)
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46-year-old singer posted a third open letter to Miley, 20, on her Facebook page accusing her of causing ‘enormous distress, harassment and the potential to damage my career’. And in response to Miley’s previous invitation to meet up and discuss the argument in person, Sinead wrote: ‘I have no interest in or desire to cause you trouble but if you do not apologise for having deliberately tried to cause me hurt and trouble personally and professionally I will have to bring pressure upon you. ‘When you end up in the psych ward or rehab I’ll be happy to visit you.. and would not lower myself to mock you.’ Sinead added that she is considering taking legal action against Miley, and wrote: ‘You can take five minutes today between g- string f***ing changes to publicly apol-
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judge Gary Barlow has announced he is heading off on a UK arena tour - as he unveiled the artwork to his first solo album in fourteen years. The erstwhile Take That star will play nine shows to support his new release, which was named today as Since I Saw You Last. His album contains a collection of new songs including a duet with his pal Sir Elton John on the track Face To Face, which was written by Barlow Barlow said in an interview with the London Evening Standard’s ES magazine that he was not bothered about the suc-
cess of the record when compared to his achievements with Take That - he merely wanted to be able to make it. ‘This is going to sound wrong but I couldn’t care less,’ he said. ‘I’m not looking to sell ten million albums. I want to to sell enough records to be able to maybe do another tour, to be able to return to this in five years to earn back the money we’ve spent making it.’ Keyboard player Barlow will release a single called Let Me Go on November 17, which is based around an acoustic guitar, and filmed the video on the streets of New York.
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‘If I ever have a child, I am looking for true love: I wish it’s a girl’ Mallika Sherawat Salman Khan, who is busy shooting for his film ‘Jai Ho’, has managed to take out time to create awareness of the ‘Girl Child, Women Empowerment’ programme, and says if he ever has a child, he wishes it should be a girl. If I ever have a child.. Insh`allah I will... I wish it’s a girl. I want a girl child, Salman said at the press conference of the social cause. Salman Khan is supporting the cause along with Miss Universe Olivia Culpo and Sanjana Jon who is in India for 10 days for the awareness programme. Salman asks how can you kill the child even before its birth. How can you kill a child even before its birth... It’s not about awareness, it’s about your mentality. If you kill the girl child, eventually there will be no mothers and sisters and guys will have no women to marry. Women play a huge role in our lives. The actor further revealed he is glad that he has two sisters who are taking care of his parents better than any of them. Women are ruling today... how can they be a burden. In my family I have two sisters and they takes care of my parents more than any of us. I am glad I have two sisters.
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baby would have been a son - Ozzy’s first grandson. With Pearl bringing joy and light - not to mention some good old fashioned rock’n’roll chic back to the Osbourne clan, it looks like things are definitely looking lighter, not darker. So what did Sharon, ‘Mrs O’ as she is known to legions of The X Factor viewers, make of all this tweeting pix of her cherished granddaughter? She’s been too busy missing her famous husband who’s currently a long way from home. ‘Missing my Ozzy,’ she tweeted today. ‘He’s back on tour in South America and it is lonely here without him.’ Jack set The response to the ‘rock chick’ photo of Pearl by Jack’s Twitterati has been swift and most definitely positive. In fact it elicited a triple A rating from his followers - that’s ‘AAA’ as in awesome, adorable and awwww! One response even went so far as to call it the ‘best shot ever’. This is probably just the beginning of what is going to be a very showbiz upbringing for Pearl Osbourne. There must be at least another reality series in that for sure. Mrs O, it’s over to you!
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Winehouse’s face has been printed on to a new range of Belgian chocolates. Sold as ‘rock-’n-roll chocs’, the treats are being sold by Brugge-based chocolatier Dominique Persoone. A box of the chocolates, which feature tattoo designs on them, costs £15, with part of the proceeds going to the Amy Winehouse Foundation. The box contains eight chocolates, each with a different design and flavour. One of the chocolates features an illustration of Miss Winehouse’s face. Singer Miss Winehouse died on July 27 2011, at the age of 27. Mr Persoone delivers chocolates to restaurants in Belgium and beyond. The chocolatier has previously worked with artists such as the Rolling Stones. Miss Winehouse’s tattoo artist Henry Hate designed images for the chocolates. East London-based Mr Hate knew the singer for a number of years before her death. The £140-an-hour artist first met the artist when she came into his shop, spending three hours getting a tattoo done.
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ogise and remove your abusive tweets. If you do not then you don’t give a s**t who you mock and what damage you do by being so ignorant.’ The Nothing Compare 2 U star’s latest rant comes after Miley posted several tweets mocking Sinead’s battle with mental illness after the singer’s original open letter, in which she urged the star not to let the music industry ‘prostitute her’. However, clearly not taking the advise well, Miley took to Twitter in response and referenced Sinead’s public mental breakdown in 2012 by comparing her to troubled actress Amanda Bynes. Miley posted a tweet which said ‘Before Amanda Bynes… There was…’ accompanied by a screengrab of Sinead’s old Twitter account in which the singer asked for psychiatric help.
the granddaughter of one of the most famous rockers of all time. So it’s no wonder that Jack Osbourne’s daughter Pearl has started taking inspiration from her grandfather Ozzy. The 18-month-old looked the spitting image of the original Prince of Darkness as she sported a long black wig and purple sunglasses for a hilarious Twitter picture. Proud dad Jack tweeted the pictures to his followers tagging it as ‘the Princess of Darkness’ - a nod to her 62-year-old grandad’s infamous rock heritage. The dressing up antics might be going some way to helping Jack and his wife overcome their sorrow at having suffered a miscarriage last month. The couple revealed that the unborn
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Mallika Sherawat says in her upcoming reality series she is not looking for a husband but rather wants to find `true love`. The 36-year-old actress will make her small screen debut with `The Bachelorette India -Mere Khayalon Ki Mallika`, which is a spinoff from the American competitive reality dating game show. There is no promise of marriage. I am lonely and am looking for true love. It is about the journey and not the destination, Mallika told reporters here. However, the `Murder` actress said that when she decides to settle down in the future, she will chose someone who has nothing to do with the showbiz world. I would not marry anyone from the field of entertainment. I am in the world of glitz and glamour which is make believe world. I want normalcy in life and that is why you will see actresses getting married to doctors and businessmen, she said. When asked if she would like to marry someone from abroad, Mallika, who regularly visits the US for work, said, It is good to work there but people lack human emotions. I would marry someone from India. The Indian version of the show will have 30 contestants vying for Mallika`s attention. It is a reality show so whatever happens on a date and
on the show is all real. Nothing is scripted. We have not created anything falsely. I am very much real in the show I am not acting, she said. Mallika considers Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as the perfect bachelor and on his birthday the actress even recorded a video message for him. I am hopelessly romantic girl. I like him (Narendra Modi). I am not interested in Rahul Gandhi, she added. There were reports that Mallika has charged a whopping Rs 30 crore for 30 episodes of this show. When asked about the same, she said, I am not denying it... I cannot lie. Mallika is not the only celebrity looking for her `Mr Right` on TV. Previously, Rakhi Sawant and Ratan Rajput too starred in marriage reality shows but without much successs. Rahul Mahajan was the only person who married on a TV show. `The Bachelorette India` will go on air from October 7.
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Jelena and Kvitova all set for a Play spinners just like MSD does: Gary semi-final clash in WTA Beijing NEW DELHI, OCTO BER 4 (PTI): If a bunch of 12 or 13-year-olds get a chance to interact with the most successful coach of the Indian cricket team, it's a class they would never want to bunk. It was no different for the 100-odd school cricketers who got a chance to attend former India and current Delhi Daredevils chief coach Gary Kirsten's coaching clinic where he spoke about some of the technical aspects of the game. In the camp organised by the GMR group, Kirsten spoke on various aspects of batting and said when it comes to facing spinners, there are no peers to India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. "Watch MS Dhoni's
batting carefully. How he gets behind the ball when he plays spinners. Apart from stepping out for hitting sixes, he always takes spinners on the backfoot. He always gets low while defending or attacking on backfoot. There are many good players of spin bowling in India but he is one of premier players," Kirsten told the school cricketers while showing Dhoni's stance and technique. "Batting is a side-on game and will always remain that. You have to remain side-on in order to hit the balls on both sides of the wicket. At the end of the day, if you are batting, you have to score runs. You have to develop a technique. No point hitting a glori-
ous cover drive or a wristy flick and then get out," were some of the words of wisdom from Kirsten. If batting is all about being side-on, how did Shivanarine Chanderpaul get so much success with that unusual chest-on stance, Kirsten replied, "But at the time of hitting the shot, he would get side-on. So that proves what I am saying." While he enjoyed his interaction with the kids, Kirsten defended dourly questions asked about Virender Sehwag's future with the Delhi franchise. To a question if he would suggest the owners to retain Sehwag for over $2 million considering his current form and batting position, Kirsten laughed out loud. "I am not going to
answer that question," was all he said. However just like his batting which had a safetyfirst approach, Kirsten said that there are no guarantees to success. "Obviously, you would like to take the franchise at the top but there are no guarantees. We will give our best shot. I wish I was selling a product in super market which could have changed things!" On the launch of the inter-school T20 tournament for the Daredevils Cup, GMR's marketing head Hemant Dua said, "The idea is to expose the school kids to a systematic coaching programme where the veterans of the game would impart state of the art coaching.
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Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic returns a shot to Li Na of China during the China Open tennis tournament at National Tennis Stadium in Beijing, China Friday, Oct. 4. (AP Photo)
BEIJING, OCTOBER 4 (AGENCIEs): Both Jelena Jankovic and Petra Kvitova battled for over two hours each to set up a semi-final clash in WTA Beijing. Jelena Jankovic had to grind out a tough two-hour 36 minute battle against old rival Lucie Safarova. The momentum was certainly with Safarova who has won 11 of her last 12 matches, and has beaten Jankovic in their last two meetings. Jankovic is returning to form having slumped in the past two years to finish outside the Top 20 for the first time since 2005. She had a set point for the first set, but Safarova pulled things back to a tie-break, which she went on to win, after a gruelling 57 minutes. Jankovic knuckled down from that point as errors crept into Safarova’s game and even sealed the match with an ace to win 67(3), 6-4, 6-4. Jankovic had a lot of praise for her opponent after the match: "She's been in great form - she's had unbelievable results in the last month or so, winning Québec and beating top players in the last two tournaments, so I knew it would be a very tough match, and it was. She put me under a lot of pressure but I just tried to play my tennis and I'm happy I made it." Jankovic is just outside the cut off for the WTA Championships, just 95 points behind Angelique Kerber, who is also into the semi-finals here in Beijing. "I'm one of the players who still has a chance at the WTA Championships. I'm still working on it. It's near the end of the season and there's just a couple tournaments left to play, but this week is the biggest one left, obviously." Jankovic faces another tough opponent though, after Petra Kvitova also had to rally from a set down to defeat home crowd favourite Li Na 4-6, 6-2, 6-4. Kvitova, seeded ninth here, had already scored an upset when she put out the fifth seed Sara Errani in the third round, before having to beat both Li and the crowd in the quarter-final in a match lasting two hours 31 minutes. Kvitova strung together five games in a row from 2-all in the second set, and then four games on the run in the third as she sent the Chinese No. 1 out of the Premier level event on home soil. Kvitova has the edge over Jankovic, having beaten her in both their previous meetings.
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Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates after defeating Fabio Fognini of Italy during the quarterfinal match in China Open tennis tournament at the National Tennis Stadium in Beijing, China Friday, Oct. 4. (AP Photo)
BEIJING, OCTOBER 4 (AP): Rafael Nadal stayed on course to wrest the top ranking from Novak Djokovic by rallying for a 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 win over Fabio Fognini of Italy in the China Open quarterfinals on Friday. Nadal, who needs to reach the final to have a chance of regaining No. 1 for the first time in two years, was down a set and a break but changed the tempo with a timely service break. Djokovic also advanced, routing Sam Querrey of the USA 6-1, 6-2 in a late match. Also, top-ranked Serena Williams brushed aside former No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki 6-1, 6-4 to raise her record to 6-1 against the Dane. Nadal seemed to struggle at times with a niggling left knee injury but wore down Fognini after that hard-fought service break in the seventh game of the second set.
"I was able to fight, to change a little bit the dynamic of the match," Nadal said. "The players who are in the top position of the rankings, it's because they are able to win when things are not going well. One of the most important things in tennis (is to) win when you don't play well." Fognini started fluently as he broke and led 3-0. He was soon leading 5-1 but failed to serve out and had to break Nadal again with a superb cross-court return to clinch the set. Fognini again ran up a 3-0 lead in the second and was serving with a lead of 4-2 before Nadal seized control. It was the third straight victory over Fognini for Nadal, who next plays fourth-seeded Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic. Berdych scored a 7-5, 6-2 win over John Isner to improve his record to 3-2 against the American.
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should take responsibility. "Sir Alex was a great manager and a great influence on the team and the club. You are going to miss someone like that," Giggs said. "But I don't think that is an excuse when individuals aren't playing as well as they can. We are not playing well as a team. "We haven't got injury problems as we have had in the past. There is no excuse." United was held to 1-1 by Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday in the Champions League and Giggs came
off the substitutes bench to make his 145th appearance in the competition, a tournament record. Accolades for the 39-year-old however, were in contrast to United's form, which has seen the team win only one of its last four games overall. A shock 2-1 loss to West Bromwich Albion at home in the Premier League last weekend came six days after a galling 4-1 defeat to bitter rival Manchester City, meaning United trails league leader Arsenal by eight points.
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Our Correspondent Kohima | October 4
District Executive Force (DEF) Kohima, Nagaland Police and Tyrants Football Club won their matches today at the 14th NSF Martyrs’ Memprial Trophy organized by Angami students’ Union under the theme “Goal for Peace” at Kohima Local Ground. Playing the first match of the day, DEF Kohima defeated Kohima Bible College by 4-1. Dakho Vanuh scored first for DEF Kohima in the 11th minute, Rokovotuo Yhoshü in the 16th minute. Khriebi Angami in the dying minute of first half and Vikhozo Angami in the 67th minute.
Kohima Bible College scored through Zewetso in the 20th minute. Nagaland Police blanked Ablazers FC by 5-0 in the second match. Lima Kumzuk scored in the 12th minute and 63rd minute, Saku in the 41st minute, Alfred in the 51st minute and Tia Sunep in the 65th minute. Cops players Yanger was marked with a yellow card. Playing the last match of the day, Tyrants FC defeated Capital College of Hr Edn by 2-0 with Novito Sale scoring both goals in the 58th & 65th minutes of play. Neibeiseto of Tyrants FC was marked with a yellow card. Matches for october 5: 1. St. Joseph’s College vs Eureka FC 2. Orion FC vs Marvels FC 3. HQ IGAR vs Thipuzu SU
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