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Prez clears Ordinance on Food Security

Provisional programme for Budget Session finalized

‘I have a healthy body’

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Syrian opposition bloc urges world to protect Homs

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reflections

By Sandemo Ngullie

no end to multiple taxations, dealership

MBBS & Allied Degree courses results out

ACAUT convenes meet with Naga entrepreneurs

Re-constitution of review committee on job quota

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KohIMA, JULY 5 (DIPR): The Government of Nagaland has re-constituted the Review Committee on Job Reservation in the State with the following members, Banuo Z Jamir, Addl. Chief Secretary & Commissioner Nagaland as Chairman, C.J. Ponraj, Addl Chief Secretary, P & AR as Member Secretary, Temjen Toy, Home Commissioner as Member and K.N. Chishi. Secretary, Justice & Law as Member. This notification supersedes the Department’s notification of even number dated 13th June 2013. The notification further added that the terms of reference for the Committee are as follows: To examine the recommendations of R. Kevichusa Committee Report on Job Reservation and to suggest action plan and to examine the percentage of job reservation in the light of 2011 Census.

ACAUT divulges illegal taxation system in Nagaland i) Tax on Cement at Railway station

1 rack = 40 wagons. 1 wagon = 1200 cement bags (approx).

1 rack = 50,000 cement bags (approx) Organisation NSCN(IM) GPRN/NSCN NSCN(K) FGN UPDS (Karbi Underground) Sales tax DMC Labour union Truck union Hardware Association

Description Per rack Per rack Per rack Per rack Per rack Per rack Per rack Per rack Per rack Per rack Total

Amount (in Rs) 1,80,000/1,80,000/1,50,000/50,000/25,000/14,00,000/1,30,000/70,000/8000/5000/22,13,000/-

ii) Tax on Cement at New Field Check Gate & Dillai Gate Organisation NSCN(IM)

Description Amount (in Rs) Per truck 6w=3,500/10/12wheel= Rs.4,500/GPRN/NSCN Per truck 6w=3,000/10/12wheel=Rs. 4000/FGN Per truck 1,000/Police Per truck Not below 500/Sales tax Per truck 200/Excise Per truck 100/DMC Per truck 6w=1,050/10/12wheel=Rs.2,050/Traffic Per truck 100/- to 200/UPDS (Karbi Underground) Per truck 1,000/Unless remedial measures are implemented at the earliest, ACAUT may be forced to ban cement and pig import to tackle this “chalta hai” attitude.

Mkg to provide safe passage to Amur Falcon MoKoKchUNg, JULY 5 (DIPR): Mokokchung District administration has taken a decision to provide safe passage to one of the most mysterious and longest journey undertaking migratory bird on earth, Amur Falcon.

The significant decision to this effect was taken at the meeting convened by Deputy Commissioner Mokokchung, Murohu Chotso in the DC’s conference hall on July 4. The meeting was convened in response to serious concern expressed

by Chief wild Life Warden, Dimapur over rampant killing of Amur Falcon during their arduous migration from Northern China and South West Siberia to South Africa.

During their migration, Kanglato under Changtongya village and its neighboring villages provide stop over points to this raptor where thousands of

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DIMAPUR, JULY 5 (MExN): Multiple taxations and dealership system still remain as it is; godown tax, annual tax, and every form of taxation show no sign of abating.

This was stated in a press note issued by Action Committee Against Unabated Taxation (ACUAT) Co-Convenor, L. Supong Ao and Secretary Solomon L. Awomi.

Moreover, the government is still silent about taxations levied by government agencies, it stated. So far, it has also not responded to ACAUT’s appeal to abrogate DMC toll tax. Therefore, ACAUT under the aegis of Naga Council has demanded of the government to amend Me? No . . . I don`t belong Nagaland Municipal Act by curtailing to any political group, I free the right of municipal bodies to collect tax during this monsoon session of NLA. lance.

The press note reminded that since The Morung Express 28th May, ACAUT has been appealing on fronts that concerned organisations POLL QUESTION all and authorities streamline taxations levVote on www.morungexpress.com ied illegally on harried public but to no SMS your anSwer to 9862574165 avail. A one day bandh was even observed on 18th June; however, such seems to Will strengthening Naga Reconciliation have fallen on deaf ears, it stated. enable the formulation “By any reckoning, both civil society of ‘unified taxation’ and revolutionary groups seeking poamong Naga groups? litical solution for its people should be working in tandem since they’re of the Yes No Others same coin. Regrettably, the issue of unabated and illegal taxation is something which civil society cannot ignore since it has a duty to redress the grievances of the people”, it stated.

Once again, the ACAUT has pointed out that it was constrained to ask if “people’s mandated revolutionary organisations- since NSCNs claim to be so-can reSee details in p9 main so detached from the issues which the former has raised repeatedly”.

DIMAPUR, JULY 5 (MExN): The Action Committee Against Unabated Taxation (ACAUT) has appealed to all Naga entrepreneurs to attend a consultative meeting with the former at the office of Naga Council to discuss the issue of taxation at 12 noon, 9th July. ACAUT in a press note issued by L. Supong Ao, Convenor and Solomon L. Awomi, Secretary expressed the wish to take the opinion of Naga entrepreneurs since they’re the most affected lot due to unabated taxation. As such all are requested without fail to attend especially those under Dimapur district.

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Amur Falcon rest there for about two to three weeks during October-November before they finally move to South Africa.

Addressing the meeting, Murohu Chotso drew the attention of the participants on fast deflation of forest cover and random killing of animals including Amur Falcon during their migration. He said there was an urgent need to put restriction on random killing of wild animals in the district stating that restriction would be for the benefit of people.

District Forest Officer, Yashi, IFS and Imcha, Asstt. Conservator of Forest, Changtongya shared their views on the need to protect Amur Falcon during their migration in the meeting. Dobashis and Gaon boras extended their support to the district administration move.

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‘Expedite talks, offer settlement at the earliest’ Political Affairs Committee of ruling DAN govt discuss on confronting issues in emergency meeting DIMAPUR, JULY 5 (MExN): The Political Affairs Committee (PAC) of the ruling Democratic Alliance of Nagaland (DAN) has called upon the negotiating parties of the ongoing dialogue, especially the Government of India, to expedite the negotiations and make the offer of a political settlement to the Naga people at the earliest.

“All section of the Naga people are yearning for permanent peace through a final settlement, and it is imperative that the involved parties listen to the voice of

the people”, stated one of the resolution adopted at an emergency meeting of the PAC held today at Kohima to stake stock of the prevailing situation.

In this regard, the PAC has reiterated the commitment of DAN to pave way for an alternative arrangement that may come about through a negotiated political solution of Naga political issue that is honourable and acceptable to the people.

Among other resolutions, the PAC has appealed to the Naga National organizations to stand by their commitments as signatories of the Covenant of Reconciliation and the Naga Concordant which was signed under the banner of the civil societies, hohos and church.

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‘Infighting caused Cong debacle’ Our Correspondent Kohima | July 5

Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) President S. I. Jamir on Thursday said that disunity and infighting among the senior party leaders was a major factor for the debacle of the party for a third consecutive time in the recently concluded assembly elections. Highlighting some factors regarding the recent loss of the Congress party, Jamir who was in the presence of AICC general secretary in charge of Nagaland, said that in the past five years, the party had a change of four presidents and three CLP leaders.

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Rival’s money power, UG suspicion, failure to settle Naga issue cited as other reasons

“No leader was given a chance to settle comfortably and run the affairs of the party or the CLP. Instead of taking on the NPF led DAN government collectively for all its acts of omission or commission, the party bogged was down by its internal bickering, which consumed enough of its time and resources,” he said. Jamir also stated that from this position, the Con-

gress “lost the plot to fight the electoral battle even before the ballots were cast.”

He also stated that the Congress party, which has always been the epitome of Indian nationalism in Nagaland,isviewedwithsuspicion by the Naga underground elements, since it professes the principle of equi-distance. He noted that though the NPCC fully supports the ongoing Indo-Naga political talks for an honorable and acceptable, the inability to find a solution with the Congress led UPA government at the centre for the past nine years has hampered the prospects of the party in Nagaland.

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Brutal July 4 murder suspects in police remand

DIMAPUR, JULY 5 (MExN): Three suspects detained in connection with the July 4 murder in Landmark Colony were on Friday taken into police remand. According to police, the three suspects, whose identities are yet to be officially disclosed, were formally arrested on Friday based on ‘circumstantial evidence’ and produced in court. The court granted the police custody of the suspects on a 10-day police remand, the SDPO added.

Further, finger-print analysis of the suspected murder weapon is under progress. The Additional Superintendent of Police, Dimapur

said the weapon – a machete found at the site of the murder – was sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), Dimapur. The ASP further said that a police team left for Mokokchung on Friday to take the statement of the victim’s sister. The sister had left with the body to their native village on Thursday for the last rites.

The post-mortem swab samples taken from the victim will be sent for forensic examination to a better-equipped laboratory outside of Nagaland. The samples are expected to leave Dimapur by Saturday. Going by history, forensic reports take weeks to return.

An online campaign for peace and freedom Nagas on Facebook protest against the ills of Naga society Morung Express News DIMAPUR| JULY 5

The recent incidents of violence in Nagaland coupled with the ongoing issue of taxation have prompted Nagas on the internet to embark on a peculiar and creative mode of protest. The campaign involves Naga Facebook users putting up a black image as their profile picture as a symbolic and personalized protest. The initiative was started

by Facebook groups like ‘The Naga Blog’ and ‘I Love Mokokchung.’

The protest acts as a show of resentment over the violence and fear plaguing Naga society today.

The campaign is scheduled to last for three weeks.

Administrators of various groups informed that the campaign is designed to show dissent towards “factional bloodshed, rampant taxation, reprisals and

Seen here is a Facebook page with a black profile picture in protest against the incessant violence and fear prevailing in Naga society. Hundreds of Nagas on Facebook are participating in the online campaign initiated by various Facebook groups.

tacit threat on the wellbeing of public members and public leaders.”

They also stated that the campaign is against the clamp on the freedom of speech and the tacit threat to personal opinion, livelihood and life. It was informed that this initiative is also a protest against the inaction of the state to exercise political will to maintain law and order and protect the rights of civilians.

It also categorically pointed out the lack of any “strong, united and principled civil and social leadership to lead the public of Nagaland.”

They added, “The dark profile

pictures we are using are a sign of protest, sadness and mourning for the sorry state of affairs in Nagaland.” Through this campaign, the online community hopes to encourage the people of Nagaland to pray and work together for unity. It is also an attempt to work towards building a brighter future for all. “That day when we realize that we are united, free of corruption, extortion, tribalism and violence is the day we shall all put up our white profile pictures,” they added.

While conceding that this campaign would not change the world, they

expressed hope that this symbolic protest would successfully express the “resentment, frustration, disillusionment and anger at the misery that has befallen Naga society.”

It was also informed that during the course of this campaign, there have emerged some “inimical elements who are attempting to sabotage it.” The administrators added that rumors are being spread (to the point of spamming) building up propaganda by linking this movement for freedom and peace to “Satanism.” Expressing sadness over this misinformed and judgmental perception by some, the statement queried, “Why would Satanists protest against violence or bloodshed, crime or extortion, anarchy or disorder?”

Groups like ‘The Naga Blog,’ ‘I Love Mokokchung’ as well as supportive leaders of ‘Naga Spear’ have appealed for all to not fall prey to “these falsities” being spread. They further pointed out the ridiculous argument in connecting the color black to Satanism or any other such philosophy. The administrators called upon any Naga on Facebook who wishes to show solidarity through this symbolic expression to do so.

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Kohima, July 5 (DiPR): The P&AR Department (Administrative Reforms Branch) has stated in its notification vide No. AR-3/GEN-67/2001(Pt) dated 25th June 2013 that, in the interest of public service, the Government of Nagaland has constituted a Cabinet Sub-Committee to examine the recommendation of the Work-Charged and Casual Employees Commission report.

The sub-committee consists of the following: Noke Konyak, Minister, PHE-Chairman; Imkong L. Imchen, Minister, H&FW-Member; Kuzholuzo Nienu, Minister, PWDMember; Kipili Sangtam, Parliamentary Secretary, Power-Member; C.J. Ponraj, Addl. Chief Secretary, P&AR-Member Secretary; Sentiyanger, Commissioner & Secretary, H&FW and Chairman, Work-Charged & Casual Employees Commission-Co-opted Member.

The notification further stated that the terms of reference of the Cabinet SubCommittee are to examine the report and recommend suitable course of action of the Work-Charged & Casual Employees Commission submitted to the Cabinet.

The Committee can co-opt any other members, if so required. The Committee will submit the report to the Cabinet within 2 (two) months from the date of constitution of the Committee.

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Provisional programme for Speedy disposal of pension Budget Session finalized & other retirement benefits

Kohima, July 5 (mExN): The Business Advisory Committee under the Chairmanship of Chotisuh Sazo, Speaker, Nagaland Legislative Assembly held its meeting on July 4 in the Assembly Committee Room and finalised the provisional programmes for the Budget Session of the Second Session of Twelfth Nagaland Legislative Assembly commencing from July 16 to 22.

The provisional programme for the session included Questions, Obituary References, Laying of Reports/ Rules/ Assembly Reports, Introduction of Government Bills, Presentation of Supplementary

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Demands for Regularisation of Excess Expenditure for the Year 2006 – 2007, Presentation of Budget for the Year 2013 -2014 and Presentation of C&AG Report for the year ended 31st March, 2012 (Report No.1 of 2013).

In addition to the above, the Committee during discussion expressed their dismay at some Government Departments for their casual attitude while furnishing replies to Assembly questions as it was observed in some cases, where replies were incomplete and improper, thereby, depriving the Members of vital information. The Com-

mittee also took serious note of the fact that some Departments follow their own convenient time in submitting their Annual Administrative Reports, and strongly felt that such practice should be done away with and proper formalities and uniformity in this regard be implemented. The Committee, therefore, decided that the Annual Administrative Reports of the Government Departments should be laid during the month of March (Budget Session) positively.

This was stated in a press release issued by Nagaland Legislative Assembly, Secretary A. E. Lotha.

Kohima, July 5 (DiPR): The Department of P&AR has in an Office Memorandum stated that lately the department has been receiving numerous objections to pension cases from the Accountant General’s Office due to the inordinate delay in submission of pension papers by the Heads of Departments. As per the latest intimation received from the Accountant General’s Office, the delay ranges between 1 month and 10 years.

In this regard, attention is invited to this Department’s Office Memorandum of even number dated 4/8/12 wherein the instructions were given that pension papers of retiring employees, after having been duly verified,

must be submitted to the Accountant General’s Office atleast 6 (six) months before the date of retirement.

This is to ensure that Pension Payment Orders (PPO) are issued to all retiring employees on the day of retirement/superannuation.

Rule 68 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, mandates that where the payment of pension/gratuity has been delayed beyond three months from the date of retirement, penal interest at the rate applicable to GPF deposits will be paid to retired Government servants for the period of delay beyond three months from the date of retirement.

Therefore, in respect of any delayed payment of pension/gratuity wherever it

results in payment of penal interest, all AHODs/HODs will initiate action to fix responsibility at all levels to recover the amount from the concerned officers, Head of Office, Head of Department or any other staff responsible for such delay.

It is also reminded that the list of retiring employees for the calendar year shall invariably be submitted to the Accountant General’s Office every year in the month of January, while intimating to the P&AR Department with a copy of the list. Therefore, Addl. Chief Secretary to the Government of Nagaland has requested all AHODs/ HODs to ensure that the instructions contained in the above Office Memorandum are strictly observed.

KiPhiRE, July 5 (mExN): The Kiphire Town Students’ Union (KTSU) today organized plantation drive cum social work in the town. The volunteers led by the office bearers and executive members initiated the social work and cleaned the town. The volunteers were divided into two group were some of the volunteers planted tree sapling on the roadside while other group cleaned the town.

In the morning, KTSU destroyed expired goods and gudkhas seized from the shops in the town, in presence of District Ad-

ministration and police near Daily Market Kiphire.

Speaking at the short programme Chunpenthung, EAC, Kiphire acknowledged the KTSU for taking the initiative in seizing the banned items and expired good from shops in the town.

Meanwhile, the KTSU has expressed gratitude to the District Administration, Police, KTC and LRD for extending cooperation toward the Union in executing the work successfully. The KTSU also thanked the volunteers who have rendered their valuable time during the plantation drive cum social work in the town.

KTSU destroys expired goods and gudkha

Student volunteers destroy expired goods and gudkhas seized from the shops in Kiphire town on July 5. (Morung Photo)

NPF set to celebrate golden jubilee this year

Mapelites rock school’s first musical night

Our Correspondent Kohima | July 5

The Central Executive Council of the Naga People’s Front (NPF) has recently approved the decision to commemorate the forthcoming 50th anniversary of the NPF in the latter part of 2013. In this regard, a planning and organizing committee is going to be set up by NPF president Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu.

Dr. Liezietsu recently told a party meeting that NPF is the oldest regional political party in the north east. It was formed on 21st October 1963 in a meeting of Naga leaders whose integrity had withstood the test of time.

The party adopted “Cock” as its symbol which symbolises the herald of new dawn of peace, he said.

In the booklet ‘Era of Cock Symbol’ compiled by former secretary general Chubatemjen, he reproduced what the pioneers of this political party had said about the suitability and the significance of ‘Cock’ in the following words. “The cock being a very domestic bird reared by every Naga family, was the most familiar picture with the people and easily recognisable. The cock has a symbolic significance that even it crows, it announces the end of darkness of night and beginning of a new day which had meaningful bearing on the political situation of the day.”

It further said that the Cock is ‘Poor man’s watch.’ Cock being a fierce fighter, it signifies the fighting spirit of the party against all odds.

Students of Maple Tree School Dimapur presenting a song at their first musical night held under the theme “Let the music heal your soul” on July 5. (Morung Photo)

DimaPuR, July 5 (mExN): Celebrating the legacy of music, students of Maple Tree School, Dimapur took the stage by storm. The students displayed that besides school studies; they also excel and have an innate ability for music.

The theme of the musical night was “Let the music heal Your Soul”.

Heralding the evening as a time

of music, students’ choose classic songs like Beatles “let it be”, The Carpenters “Top of the world”, Queen’s “We Will Rock You”, Abba’s “Chiquitita”, Rod Stewart “What a wonderful world”, Air Supply “All out of love”, and also popular pop songs like West Life “My Love”, and Christina Perry “Thousand Words” for their performances.

Also, instrumental piece by the schools guitarists, a violin and piano duet piece, bollywood dance, and action songs were presented by the students.

The School choir also presented the song “Friends” by Michael W Smith to close the musical night.

Parents, teachers, and school staff enjoyed the musical night.

PhEK, July 5 (DiPR): “Statistics are vital for development activities of the government where policies and planning process reflect in assessing progress towards decent work and programme are taking place,” said Kevileno Angami (IES), Additional Secretary to the Government of Nagaland, and Department of Economics & Statistics. She was speaking as the chief guest during the inaugural programme of the New Office Building for District Statistical Office (DSO), Phek on July 5 at Bethany Colony, Phek Town.

Kevileno added that, Statistic department holds a very important position in almost every field for betterment of the society and called upon the people to make the best use of department by giving accurate information and make quality data in order to achieve a balance growth for livelihood.

Deputy Commissioner, Phek, Neposo Thuluo who also spoke on the occasion congratulated the department and contractor for constructing in a short span of time. He opined that, the office building may be constructed in

the good/nice manner, but if the officers and staffs are not regular and dedicated in their duties, it would be a meaningless, he therefore called upon them to be more sincere and bring a sense of pride and accomplishment to the public.

The inaugural programme was chaired by DSO, Phek, Vetacho Nienu who also delivered the welcome address while invocation prayer was pronounced by Rev. D. N. Soho, Pastor, PTBC and benediction by Thupuchiyi, Associate Pastor, PTBC.

Phek dist statistical office new building inaugurated

Refresher course on hospitality and tourism held

Ko h i m a J u ly 5 (mExN): A refresher course programme on hospitality and tourism was held for hotel employees, paying guest accommodation owners and tourism staff at hotel Japfu , Kohima on July 2 and 3. A press release received here stated that there were altogether 47 participants from hotels like Saramati, Japfu, Vivor, Legacy, K2, Orchid, various paying guests’ houses, Tuophema Tourist Village besides the tourism staff.

Some of the important topics covered during the course were front desk, management , communication skills, sale of rooms; food and beverages, cleanliness, hygiene, table setting, etiquette, kitchen necessities, techniques of setting

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KMC ban import of pigs Kohima, July 5 (mExN): The general public are informed that import of pigs from Mao/Senapati area is immediately banned due to public complaints received regarding poor quality of meat. KMC CEO Elizabeth Ngully in a press release informed that import of piglets weighting upto 10kgs only will be allowed from Mao/Senapati area after obtaining proper import permit from the KMC office. This order is enforced with immediate effect.

DC Kohima to hold meeting with NGOs, clubs, societies

Kohima, July 5 (DiPR): The Deputy Commissioner, Kohima, W. Honje Konyak has informed all concerned that there will be a meeting in the DC’s office chamber on July 8 at 1 p.m. with the following NGOs/ Clubs/Societies in connection with the relief fund drive for disaster affected people of Uttarankhand.

There all concerned are requested to attend the meeting without fail-President, Nagaland Contractors & Suppliers Union, Kohima; President, Hindu Kalyan Samiti (Hindu Welfare Society Kohima); Chairman, Gorkha Public Panchayat, Kohima; President, Royal Club, Kohima; President, Durga Bari, Kohima; President, Malayan Samajan, Kohima; President, Dolphin Club, Kohima; President, Rotary Club, Kohima; President, Lions Club, Kohima; President, Classic Club, Kohima; President, All Nagaland Taxi Association, Kohima; President, Hindu Mandir Society, Kohima; President, Bhutia Society, Kohima; President, KCCI, Kohima; and President, Govt. Class-I Contractors Union Kohima.

Dimapur dist BLOs informed

DimaPuR, July 5 (mExN): As per the directive of Chief Electoral Officer, Kohima all Booth Level Officers (BLOs) under Dimapur district are informed that door to door verification of Photo Electoral Rolls (PER) are to be carried out by BLOs. During door-to-door verification, all expired, underage and multiple entries to be deleted from the Photo Electoral Rolls 2013. Spelling of the names, age and mismatch photos to be corrected wherever necessary even without Form-8. Therefore, all concerned BLOs are directed to attend briefing session on July 9, 11:00 am in DC’s conference hall, Dimapur without fail. “Failing which stern action as per provision under RE Rules shall be initiated against erring BLOs. No individual intimidation will be issued for the programme,’ informed a press release issued

by ADC & ERO Dimapur K Tarep Imchen.

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Director of Agri informs new appointees Kohima July 5 (mExN): The Director of Agriculture & State Nodal Officer, ATMA Nagaland informs the newly appointed DPDs, BTMs, SMSs, Accountant cum Clerk, and Computer Programmers selected through walk in interview conducted on June 4 and 5, 2013 to submit the joining reports to the Project Director of respective districts within 3 (three) days from the publication of this information. Director of Agriculture & SNO, ATMA Kohima has informed in a press release that failure to do so will affect their appointment leading to cancellation of their acceptance letter. Further, the Project Directors, ATMA are also directed to provide the list of newly appointed manpower to the Director of Agriculture & State Nodal Officer, ATMA Nagaland by e-mail/fax with date of joining for further necessary action.

NBCC Youth Day of Prayer on July 7

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Kohima, July 5 (mExN): The Nagaland Baptist Church Council has set aside July 7, 2013 as “Youth Day of Prayer” by all the local churches under NBCC. Joining with the Baptist World Alliance, the theme for this year is “In Step with the Spirit” (Galatians 5:25). NBCC Youth Secretary, Vikuo Rhi in a press release has requested ‘all the Churches in Nagaland to sincerely pray for young people to live a life worthy towards God and society.’

Today, NBCC has 20 full-fledged associations, four associate members, 1553 Churches with 5, 15,384 Baptised members with 1,69,930 youth members. Young people need proper guidance, appreciation, encouragement and most of all prayer supports because prayer heals, prayer changes and prayer transforms lives. Therefore, with this concern in mind, NBCC is setting aside July 7, 2013 to pray for young people.

Prayer home dedicated

DimaPuR, July 5 (mExN): Inaugural service for the dedication of Bethsaida Prayer Home was held on June 21, 2013 at Longthonger village with Tsangkhuchu Sangtam, Secretary USBLA sub-centre Kiphire as the main speaker, along with pastors and deacons from neighboring villages. The speaker appreciated the people of the village for establishing the prayer home, which is aimed at bringing various sections of people with different problems before the Lord, informed Pastor Longthonger Baptist Church, L Yanger.

The speaker at the service saying it is by faith that the Lord performs miracles encouraged the people to prayerfully work together for the service of the Lord. At the service, the BYE of Kiphire Village Baptist Church presented a special song and Thomas Sangtam, SS NST Kiphire and Kiuthren, Chairman Village Council also spoke. The program was chaired by Hoting Pastor Langkok Village, it added.

VDBs under Kohima Dist informed

Some of the participants during the refresher course on hospitality and tourism at hotel Japfu, Kohima.

out things right before hand; housekeeping – cleaning systematically and hygienically and the process of changing materials. There

were also practical sessions where preparations of some dishes were taught.

The course was held using the illustration of films and

videos, which were of great interest to the participants.

The Department of Tourism, Nagaland and collaborated by Nagaland Ho-

tels Limited sponsored the programme with resource persons drawn in from India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) New Delhi.

Kohima, July 5 (mExN): All the VDBs under Kohima District are informed to submit the complete work photograph placed with signed boards, undertaken under MGNREGS, during the period of 2007 along with the soft copy to the General Secretary VDB Association Kohima District on or before July 15. The respective block presidents under Kohima District have been directed to take responsibilities for submission of the data to the designated officials, in time, for submission to the department. Defaulting VDBs of the respective villages will be held responsible for the shortage of fund allocation. For further information contact 9402489632 or 8729921261. This was informed in a press release issued by Nagaland Stated VDB Association vice president Jwenbu Semp.

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Students hold protest rally

IMPHAL, JuLy 5 (NNN): Amidst frequent bandhs and also at the backdrop of rising cases of planting bombs in educational institutions in Manipur, students in the four valley districts of Manipur protested Friday under the aegis of the Democratic Students’ Alliance of Manipur (DESAM) demanding to make education a 'free zone.'

Massive rallies participated by thousands of students were organized in Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal and Bishnupur districts under the banner ‘Disturbance Free Educational Zone.’ However, the protesters did not chant any slogan during the course of the demonstration.

In Imphal, state Education Director H Dilip flagged off the rally from Thao Ground and it marched through North AOC and Chingmeirong Khonang Ani Karak. A large number of police personnel were also seen trailing the rally to thwart any unwanted scene.

They congregated at the Khuman Lampak Main Stadium and

Students at the protest rally which was held on July 5.

there, a meeting was organized.

During the meeting, Prof Yodhachandra Sanasam, president, Patriotic Writers’ Forum; N Chaoba, working president, Manipur Students’ Federation (MSF) and

Mkg to provide safe passage to Amur Falcon After wide ranging discussions over the issue, the meeting decided to impose total ban on hunting of wild animals in the entire district in October and November.

However, a final decision to this effect will be taken after a meeting with Ao senden, AKM, Watsu Mungdang and Village Council members in the district. The meeting was attended by all the Administrative Officers in the district.

'Infighting caused Congress debacle'

Jamir said that the NPF equi-closeness policy with the underground groups and the supposed role of facilitator to the ongoing talks has managed to “garner the attention of the underground groups, though in reality it has failed to achieve anything substantial during the past decade of its rule in Nagaland.” He further stated “To cover up its

other social organization leaders shared the dais.

Addressing the gathering, Yodhachandra said no underground groups should be allowed extortion in any educational institution

and to disturb its academic atmosphere. DESAM has been calling for a disturbance free educational zone in the state since 2006 by observing such rallies every year, said Wangmayum Islauddin, president, DESAM headquarters.

Islaudding was talking to newsmen on the sidelines of the rally. He said DESAM has been urging all concerned not to disturb educational institutions with bandhs, blockade and extortion activities.

He said school and colleges should never be exposed to disturbing situation like extortion by underground groups. Anybody related to education should keep away from the practice of corruption, but work seriously with the task given to such individuals, he added.

The student protesters from different school and colleges held placards which read ‘Do not Use Students as Political Tools,’ ‘Keep Education Free from Politics’ and ‘Make Education a Disturbance Free Zone.’

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shortcomings, the Congress is always projected to be the main obstacle towards finding solution to the Naga political talks,” and added that large scale involvement of the UG elements influenced the outcome of results in favor of NPF candidates.

He also alleged that the NPF led DAN grossly embezzled huge amounts of money pumped by the UPA government meant for the development of the state and welfare of the people. “With this money, the NPF literally destroyed the Congress through sheer money power which was never before displayed in the past assembly elections,” he added.

Jamir said that ten years of being in opposition has drained the Congress candidates and party workers of resources to sustain and fight the electoral battle. “Though the AICC had assisted the party candidates on a scale which was never done before, yet the relentless onslaught by the NPF with this huge money power to influence the electorates became the crucial factor in deciding the final outcome of the results in many crucial segments,” he said.

Further, Jamir said that as per the directive of the AICC Vice President Rahul Gandhi,

the process of revamping and strengthening the party has started in several districts.

The NPCC chief said the strengthening of the Congress party in Nagaland would hinge on the ability of the AICC to listen to the voice of the state party workers without favoring any particular individual or group and collectively work together for rejuvenating the party. He continued that NPCC will always look forward for guidance and support from the AICC in its endeavor to restore the faith in the people.

‘Expedite talks, offer settlement at the earliest’

“The PAC appeals to the Naga National groups to work towards unity, reconciliation and oneness in the greater interest of the Naga society while also urging upon the groups to maintain peace and shun factional killings”, stated the resolution.

Another resolution has viewed with serious concern the ongoing situation of multiple and illegal taxation of various forms prevalent in the State. The PAC stated that it was

commissioner of Bangladesh's Brahmanbaria district, told reporters here.

Majumder, who led the Bangladesh officials on the Wednesday-Thursday joint border conference, said: "We have decided to deal jointly against various border crimes. Smuggling of drugs from India to Bangladesh is a very big problem for us."

The meeting discussed border crimes, cattle lifting, border fencing, and the

Bangladesh freedom fighters to look for fellow soldiers' graves in Tripura

AgArtALA, JuLy 5 (IANS): Freedom fighters from Bangladesh will visit the Indian state of Tripura to locate graveyards in the northeastern state where soldiers of the 1971 Liberation War were buried, officials of the two countries announced here Friday.

"Bangladesh sought India's help to identify the graveyards in Indian territory where slain soldiers of Bangladesh's 1971 Liberation War were buried. We have so far identified two such locations on the outskirts of Agartala city," West Tripura District Magistrate Kiran Gitte told reporters.

Accompanied by Bangladesh's Brahmanbaria district's Deputy Commissioner Nur Mohammad Majumder, Gitte said: "Through the union home and external affairs ministries, we have received several hundred names of Bangladeshi soldiers buried during the Liberation War in villages along the border."

A two-day meeting of officials of Bangladesh and India, held here Wednesday and Thursday, discussed, among other issues, the identification of the burial spots of the 1971 Liberation War, after which Bangladesh was created from the former East Pakistan.

Gitte led the Indian side at the meeting, while the Bangladesh team was headed by Nur Mohammad Majumder.

Both the officials, while briefing the media about the outcome of the meeting, said a team of freedom fighters from Bangladesh would soon visit Tripura to identify locations where the soldiers were buried.

The Bangladesh government is likely to either take the remains of the slain soldiers back, or protect the graveyards with the help of India. In December 2007, Bangladesh had taken back the remains of Liberation War hero Hamidur Rahman from northern Tripura's Kamalpur area and reburied them in Dhaka with full state honours.

Hamidur Rahman, one of the seven top war heroes, died aged 18 during the Liberation War against Pakistan. Gitte said that so far two burial spots have been identified at Ramnagar and Golchakkar on the outskirts of the state capital.

"An in-depth study with the people associated with the Liberation War is required to identify other such places," he said. According to historian and writer Bikach Chowdhury, Tripura had six to seven camps in four sectors from where the 'muktijoddhas' (freedom fighters) fought the Pakistani forces in the nine-month-long war in 1971 that led to the creation of Bangladesh.

flow of drain water from India to Bangladesh, among other issues.

"From now onwards, officials of Bangladesh and India would meet once in six months to sort out contentious issues and problems relating to various construction works along the border," said West Tripura District Magistrate Kiran Gitte, who led the Indian officials.

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Gitte said that the Agartala Municipal Council had taken up projects to treat the water that flows to Bangladesh through two large, old drains -- Katakhal and Kalapania -- so that foul water does not flow into Ban-

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Bangladesh had objected to the flow of the drains into its territory. According to the officials, 24 Indian criminals were in Bangladesh, while 20 Bangladeshi goons were taking shelter in India. Authorities of both countries would soon take steps to nab them.

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SHILLoNg, JuLy 5 (IANS): Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma Thursday said that the Foreigners Act should be aggressively enforced to prevent infiltration of illegal immigrants from Bangladesh.

"Meghalaya shares border with surrounding states, which are perceived to have lot of illegal infiltration. Moreover, the state shares a 443-km border with Bangladesh, so the Foreigner's Act must be aggressively enforced," Sangma told journalists after chairing a high level meeting on influx.

The meeting came after the powerful Khasi Students' Union (KSU) asked the state government not to go ahead with the National Population Register (NPR) biometric enrolment, and the implementation of the Aadhaar scheme in the state as it first requires stronger mechanisms to check influx.

Stating that several people who come into the state have doubtful credentials, Sangma said: "The credentials and the antecedents of all those who seek rent would be verified once this new act is implemented."

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Sangma also said the state was also examining some laws passed by parliament so that they can be implemented here without conflicting with existing laws to deal with the issue of illegal immigrants.

However, he did not give a direct answer to queries whether the government will put on hold the National Population Register (NPR) biometric enrolment.

The NPR biometric enrolment will lead to the implementation of the Unique Identification number (UID) in the state, and each individual will be provided with the UID number or Aadhaar, a 12-digit ID number.

"Our demand from the state government is to stop this biometric enrollment and implementation of Aadhaar. Amidst our focus on the need to have strong mechanisms to check influx, this enrolment will defeat the purpose of checking the menace of influx in the state," Khasi Students Union supremo Daniel Khyriem told IANS. He contended that the NPR biometric enrolment or implementation of Aadhaar will only facilitate "outsiders" to strengthen their claim of being genuine residents of Meghalaya. The NPR biometric enrolment in the state commenced on June 21 from Raj Bhavan where Governor Ranjit Shekhar Mooshahary was the first in the state to have completed the process.

371(A) of the Constitution.

The PAC in its resolution expressed the view that such a stand is contradictory to the 16 Point Agreement that brought about Statehood and all sections of the people must take up this matter with utmost urgency.

“The State Government must formulate its own action plan on this issue and the voice and feelings of the people must be placed before the Government of India through the Prime Minister”, it was stated.

Also, the PAC recounted what it termed as “the sad situation of the displaced Naga people living outside the State of Nagaland and fully endorsed their legitimate right as the indigenous people to settle in their present inhabitated locations”.

“While we understand the anxiety of the larger populations in such situations which is common over the world, the PAC request all right thinking communities to exercise extreme restrain and plea for restoration of understanding and withdraw the quit notice issued to the Western Rengmas’ in Assam”, the PAC stated while requesting all concern authorities to settle the matter amicable keeping the historical perspective in view.

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The PAC also extended its appreciation to the police, paramilitary and uniformed services for making strong efforts in implementing their duties to enforce the law and order and curbing crimes in the cosmopolitan towns.

The PAC also appreciated the State Government for taking up all possible measures for early realization of the “foothill roads”.

While extending its appreciation to the tribal hohos and civil societies for assuring their fullest cooperation towards the project, the decision of the hohos not to politicize the road, not to demand land compensation and not to wrongly influence the process of road alignment is most welcomed and highly appreciated, the PAC resolved.

The PAC has viewed with utmost seriousness the letter of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, on the issue of the right of Nagaland State to regulate exploration and development of its oil and gas resources, as guaranteed under Article

‘Border crimes rising, but women not trafficked’

AgArtALA, JuLy 5 (IANS): Trafficking of women and children between Bangladesh and India has come down to zero in recent years, but other border crimes were rising, officials of the two countries said here Friday.

"It is a matter of happiness that the trafficking of women and children between Bangladesh and India came down to zero in recent years," Nur Mohammad Majumder, deputy

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Energy price reforms no quick Memorandum of Naga National Council {Non- Accordist} fix for India’s blackouts NEW DELHI, JuLy 5 (REuTERs): India is betting a gas price hike will boost supply and help fix the country’s chronic power shortages, but the plan may falter unless the debt-laden industry can pass on higher energy costs to consumers or win government subsidies.

The government last week set out a formula that could double gas prices from next April to around $8.40 per million British thermal units (mmBtu), bringing them nearer to globally traded prices in a bid to lift imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and spur investment in local output.

The move follows similar steps in coal and is the latest effort to reform India’s troubled power sector. Massive blackouts in Asia’s third-biggest economy have hampered growth, which is at a decade-low. A third of the 1.2 billion population has no access to electricity.

India wants to double the proportion of gas in its energy mix by 2020 from 10 percent now. It uses coal for nearly 56 percent of its needs. Oil, mostly imported, accounts for 26 percent.

But the success of the latest plan lies in determining who will pay.

Generators and distributors remain mired in debt and passing on politically unpopular electricity prices will prove difficult, particularly in an election year.

The price hike is a win for producers, such as privately owned Reliance Industries which operates one of India’s biggest gas fields with international partner BP in the KG basin, where production has

declined sharply.

The companies have long argued that a higher gas price would support investment to reverse the fall.

“It is a very positive and encouraging decision which will really incentivise oil and gas companies to pursue exploration activities,” said S.K. Srivastava, chairman of staterun energy producer Oil India.

Better supplies should help power companies. Gas fuels only about 7 percent of power stations, but many plants lie idle or operate at low capacity because there is not enough fuel available to keep their turbines running.

“There are a lot of projects which have been idling and they have been desperately in need of gas supplies,” said Dipesh Dipu, a partner at Jenissi Management Consultants.

Lanco Infratech, a power producer mired in losses and debt because its plants are running at a fraction of their capacity, has cut operations at one 366 MW unit to just four percent of capacity for lack of gas.

It may take at least two years to boost fuel supplies as investments in output and import facilities bear fruit, but even then the key to the plan may lie with cash-strapped distribution companies.

The state-owned distributors - known as discoms - will have to stump up funds to buy the more expensive electricity from power stations. But passing on too much of the costs to consumers will be politically unpopular and the discoms may opt instead to simply halt supply.

Tomato prices rise 3-fold in 15 days on supply constraints

NEW DELHI, JuLy 5 (PTI): Tomato prices, which have more than tripled in the past 15 days to Rs 60 per kg in the capital, may continue to pinch consumers after rains in some producing states affected supplies. “Supply of tomato has been affected as harvesting has been hampered due to continuous rains in some states like Haryana,” horticulture commissioner Gorakh Singh said.

Rain has disrupted picking operations in Haryana, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and east Punjab, while the condition of the crop has also deteriorated, he said. Noting that the state governments are assessing the quantum of damage to crops, Singh said normally, vegetable prices remain slightly high during the rainy season because of picking, transportation and storage problems.

Tomato supplies to the Delhi market have also been affected by blocked roads following the recent landslides and flash floods in Uttarakhand, he added. According to the Delhi Agricultural Marketing Board, current tomato arrivals at the Azadpur wholesale market have declined by 50 per cent to 2,833 quintals per day from 15 days ago. Besides supply constraints, tomato prices have risen as transportation costs have increased with recent hikes in the price of diesel, traders said. Prices will be under pressure until supplies improve, they added.

Tomato is being sold at Rs 47 per kg at Azadpur wholesale market, compared with Rs 60-80 per kg in retail outlets. Good quality tomato from Karnataka is priced higher, while the rain-hit crop is available at Rs 30-40 per kg, traders added. Tomato production in the country is estimated to be 18 million tonnes this year. Maximum output comes from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Odisha.

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he spirit of Nationalism was deeply rooted in the minds of every Nagas that the hidden spirit of sovereignty or free Naga Nation awakened. The Naga Club, which was constituted on 1918, after First World War-I, submitted Memorandum on 10th January’ 1929, to the Simon Commission (British Statutory Commission}, “That the Nagas would not join India when the British departed, they should be left to live on their own”, Later, the Naga Club nomenclatural has change to “Naga National Council” (NNC) Political Organization, on 2nd February’1946, to work out their terms of relationship once the British withdraw and brought the Dominion Government of India in free Naga Nation In 1947, 27th -29th June, the Naga Delegates meets the higher authority of Indian Government made an agreement “NINE Point Agreement”, or Ten Years Akbar Hydari Agreement”. The Agreement envisaged a Protected State in Nagaland under NNC with India as the Guardian Power for ten years at the end of which NNC will be asked to renew or to make a new agreement. In 19th July’ 1947, the Naga delegates met with Mahatma Gandhi {Father of India Independent Nation} in old Delhi to be assured the facts to the delegates and they stringently appeared that the Nagas are not Indian and Nagas have ever right sight to be independent, in this regard, Mahatma Gandhi, logically, honestly pronounced that if Nagas are not Indian then let them {the Nagas} live in their own way. After Gandhi pronounced it, the opposition leaders attempted Gandhi’s life and shot dead on 30th January 1948.

On 14 August 1947, Nagaland declared Independent: NCC announced its decision to declare Nagaland “independent” and communicated it to UNO, Britain, & the Interim Government of India.

May 16, 1951 Plebiscite: Condemning NNC as “the voice of the misguided”, India imprisoned many more Naga elders without trial. Undeterred, Nagas continued their peaceful protest and asked India to ascertain the decision of the majority of the people in a plebiscite. India rejected it. NNC notified India; they decided to conduct the plebiscite on 16 May 1951 to clear any possible doubt. The result of the plebiscite, as admitted by B.N. Mullik, the then Chief of the Indian Intelligence set up, was 99.9% for Naga independence and none for joining India. In 1952 with heavy military presence, the first Indian general election was imposed on the Nagas. In spite of the military threat, Nagas successfully boycotted the election. India refused to respect the out come of the Plebiscite. Instead, India sought to destroy by force the material and spiritual basis of the Naga people’s independence and imposed military rule over Nagaland from

1954. Therefore, NNC set up the Federal Government of Nagaland in 221ld March 1956 with a military wing to drive out the Indian forces. In the next three months Naga army drove out the Indian forces from Nagaland barring a few points. India brought in more than a hundred thousand troops in re-enforcement and occupied Nagaland. The occupation army rounded up ten of thousands of Nagas in 59 concentration camps where many perished from water contamination and lack of food In 23 August, 1956, Indian Government faced severe criticism in the Parliament (Lok Sabha), during debate on the Naga Hills situation in the Lok Sabha for its failure to honour the Nine Points Agreement of 1947 and for the war in the Naga Hills.

In response, Pandit Nehru, the Prime Minister said, “I do not accept his statement that the agreement has not been honoured. That agreement came up before the Constituent Assembly, or rather before the Special Committee of the Constituent Assembly. All the six Schedules attached to the Constitution were largely drawn up with that agreement in view...the whole object was to give autonomy to their areas and help them to live according to their own ways. In 1958, Indian Parliament passes the Armed Forces Special Powers Act - a re-incarnation of the much dreaded Armed Force Special Powers Ordinance 1942 of the British era. The Act provides the Indian Armed forces legal immunity to “shoot to Kill” on mere suspicion, to enter, search, arrest and detain without. Having destroyed most of the Naga villages and killed close to one hundred thousand Nagas, and rounded up thousands in 59 concentration camps built across the Naga Hills.

India announced “amnesty” and asked NNC to accept “administrative autonomy”. Though reeling from the ‘impact of massive destruction of life and means of subsistence, Nagas rejected it.

In 1960, an attempt to divide Nagas, India conferred statehood (the existing State of Nagaland) on a small portion of Nagaland. under its Foreign Ministry.

In 1963, The Indian State admitted to the aerial bombing of suspected guerrilla locations, of “Strategic hamletting” and “groupings” in which villages are forcibly relocated In 1964, Cease-fire and political negotiation: At the intervention of Bertrand Russell and Rev. Michael Scott [an old friend of Gandhiji], India agreed to a cease-fire for peace talks.

After several rounds of unproductive talks in 1966, Mr. R. Suissa, a member of the Tatar Hoho (member of Parliament of the Naga Nation), forwarded a proposal to the NCC which he had thoroughly discussed with the Prime Minister of India Mrs. Indira Gandhi.

In the succeeding round of talk of

Mrs. Gandhi, the Indian Prime Minister, conveyed her willingness to negotiate a Bhutan type status for Nagaland as a separate entity. But NNC rejected the offer and the talks broke off without result in 1967. In 1967, some leaders left the Federal Government of Nagaland and formed the “Revolution Military Government” with Indian support. It got dissolved in less than two years time and their members became Indian employees.

In 1972, the international boundary between India and Burma was officially drawn. In doing so they divided the Naga people between two nations. In some cases the border runs through villages and houses. NNC and its government were declared as “Unlawful”. The affairs of Nagaland State” was transferred from the Ministry of External Affairs to the Ministry of Home Affairs in an effort to project the Naga struggle for political rights a.s a “law and order problem”.

In 1975, India imposed the Shillong Accord on some of the Federal Government leaders. The Accord states that the Nagas leaders accept the Indian Constitution on their volition, will hand over their arms, and will formulate Naga problem for discussion in future. A people suffering from war exhaustion greeted the Shillong Accord with silent contempt, Some leaders from Naga National Council accepted or signed the Accord without the consent of Naga People’s with the Indian government but it was rejected as “the work of traitors”. However, NNC President, A.Z. Phizo and several other NNC elders, kept silent.

This enabled the opportunist elements to join the surrendered leaders to organize, in collaboration with India; the ground was left wide open for a bloody showdown between these forces and the National Resistance Forces (Non—Accordist group, so called NNC Non-Accordist) The birth of NNC Non-Accordist took place right after some vested leaders signed the accord without the knowledge or consent of the Naga people, feeling that there is an urgent to take up new constructive steps towards finding solution of the long standing Naga political issue. The Naga National workers met at kohima on 2801 and 29th of August’1981, to further strengthen the efforts of peace, therefore without any ulterior motive except to find a workable solution to bring peace between Government of India and the Naga People, the meeting resolved that the shillong Accord which was signed on 10th & 11th November’1975 was without the consent of the Naga people should not form the basis or process for a solution of the political problem between the Government of India and the Naga National Council. Therefore, an ADHOC Committee was appointed by Sessional Chair-

man, Mr. Thinoselie Keyho, Naga National Workers Meeting, to carry out the resolution of the meeting and to contaet parties concerned with the following members: 1. Gen. Thungti Chang, 2. Lakhum Yimchunger, 3. Gen. Dusoi Chakhesang 4. I.K. Zuheshe, 5.

Neamnying Phom, 6. Azuto Rengma, 7. Gen Mowu Gwizan Angami, 8, Col. Aomeri AO, 9. Melio Khymungam, 10.

Hobongse Sangtam, 11. Gaibon Zeliangron, 12. Phanitphang wung.

During the time of Presidentship of Mr. A.Z.Phizo, the shillong Accord arrived, but unexpectedly the president kept silent to condemned the Shillong Accord, and therefore the Nagas elected to Mr. Khadao Kathan., the 5th President of NNC (Non-Accordist), strongly Condemned the “Shillong Accord”.

Today, The NNC (Non-Accordist), officially established under Kiumukam His Excellency, on the 10th presidentship dedication programme of Naga National Council (NNC-NA) which was held on October 12’ 2012 at Sotokur village council hall. The programme was chaired by Z. Zhelo, secretary, Yimchungru Region, and attended by more than 1000 people. The NNC (NA) also thanked the speakers including NNC (NA) president, CAO Yimchungru region, NSCN/GPRN, chairman, Yimchungru region, NSCN (K), RAO Yimchungru region, GPRN/NSCN, chairman, Yiruchungru region, FGN. Earlier, speeches were delivered by Hanping Zeliang, home kilonser, president, YTC, president, YAA, president, YUTT, president, YWO, president, Yimchu.ngru GBs federation, president, Public Forum, Pongro area, president, Pulic Forum, Shatuator Town, CYE, Sotokur village. the NNC (N/A), officially celebrated the 14th August as Naga Independence Day, and 22nd March as Republic Day, and 16th May 1951 as the Naga plebiscite Day. The NNC (N/A) stands on principle 86 Policy adopted in 1946, 1. Sovereignty (Full Independent), 2. Non- Violence in Approach, 3. Non-Cooperation with the Government of India, The NNC (N/A), based on the Naga Historical facts appreciate the Indian Government on recognition of our Unique history, it is very well known to the world, that indo-Naga issue can be solve through political dialogue, However the NNC {Non-Accordist} have a great hope that His Excellency president of India would gear up our fervent request into a positive future for the Nagas.

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The Morung Express

Saturday 6 July 2013

cyber security awareness campaign kicks off

Kohima, July 5 (mExN): In a welcome move, the first cyber security awareness campaign for schools and colleges in Nagaland kicked start this morning under the theme “Your responsibility Our concern”’ at Ruzhüphrie Government Higher Secondary School, Kohima.

Launching the campaign by unveiling T.Shirt and memento, principal directorcum-secretary education department M. Patton, IAS termed the campaign as important platform as the usage of cyber security will be made known to the general public.

He said that the present mode of communication and technological advancement has grown to a great extent that it makes things work so easy for everyone and cautioned the students not to misuse such technological facilities for negative purposes to avoid committing any unintentional crimes.

Use of mobile can save as well as destroy the society within few seconds, he said and challenged the public to use it positively and refrain from indulging in negative aspect. We must be careful in using mobile and internet so that the society is not hurt, he said.

Briefing the objectives of the pro-

AWARENESS TIPS FOR PUBLIC

*Do not use computers to steal or harm other’s information *Always respect copyright laws and policies *Be careful at public Wi-Fi hotspots *Do not follow links in spam messages *Always take backup of your important files *Don’t keep sensitive information on portable devices unless they are properly protected *Think twice before posting pictures of you, or your family members, or your friends on the internet *Always lock or logout while leaving your computer *Do not make your phone as data store for your personal data *Use different passwords for your business accounts

gramme, NIELIT director in-charge and project investigator Er. Lanuwabang said looking at the growing importance of information security, the department of Electronics and Information Technology has identified the cyber security and awareness as a critical area.

The campaign will cover 25 schools, 15 colleges, ITIs and Polytechnics and also government employees. The campaign will also witness translation of cyber security awareness information available in local languages, opening Web portal to disseminate the information on cyber security and secure use of Internet and secur-

ing PC to the general masses will be set up.

Organized by National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT), this programme is being funded by the Department of Electronics and IT Ministry of Communication and IT, Government of India in collaboration with the state government.

Er. Lanuwabang said there has been significant increase in cyber attacks and cyber crimes exposing users to risks such as access to personal information leading to misuse, cyber bullying, sexual exploitation, identity theft, financial fraud etc.

Therefore, making the users to under-

stand the risks/impact of cyber crime or cyber-attacks was declared as an important first step towards building a secure information society.

Cyber Security is becoming synonymous with National Security as Computer Network/Internet forms the backbone of critical infrastructure of the country, banking, power, defense, nuclear plant, health sector, telecommunication etc. So in order to build a secure and resilient cyberspace for citizens, businesses and the government, the Government of India unveiled National Cyber Security Policy 2013 by Minister of Communication IT Kapil Sibal on July 2.

He said the policy aims at creating a secure cyber eco-system, strengthening the regulatory framework, creating mechanisms for early warning, vulnerability management and response to security threat. One of the key activities under the project is to widely generate information security awareness among the masses in a planned manner.

Nukshinaro, ITES Trainer, NIELIT Kohima compered the function while vote of thanks was proposed by Er. Morimemba, assistant director NIELIT. NGS Kanmie, principal RGHSS Kohima delivered greetings.

18 AR destroys GPRN/NSCN question Assam Rifles over CF violations GPRN/NSCN camp

DimaPuR, July 5 (mExN): 18 Assam Rifles had destroyed an illegal camp of GPRN/NSCN located in the jungle near Inbung village (near Athibung) under Peren district. According to the Assam Rifles, GPRN/NSCN had established the camp against the laid down Cease Fire Ground Rules. A press release by the AR further mentioned that the troops found the camp location vacant as the cadres had fled the camp. However, a detailed search of the camp resulted in recovery of documents, utensils, beddings and various other items, it added.

The size and infrastructure at the camp site indicates that the camp had the capacity to support about 20 cadres, it said. The release also said that the presence of cadres and extortion in the area were reported by the villagers for some time. “Destruction of the camp by Assam Rifles would bring relief to the residents of the area who were reeling under extortion activities being carried out by various UG factions in the name of taxation.”

DimaPuR, July 5 (mExN): The GPRN/NSCN has expressed displeasure at the action of 29 Assam Rifles, who reportedly raided the residence of Lt. Colonel Ilhovi Aye, Commander Dimapur Town Command GPRN/ NSCN on July 4 morning.

GPRN/NSCN alleged that the AR personnel seized all arms and ammunition that were kept at the Town Command’s office. A press note from the MIP stated that arms are allotted to special card holders for self defence and termed the incident as “intended for the violation of cease fire ground rules.”

It claimed that Com-

mander Lt. Col. Ilhovi was assaulted, resulting in serious fracture of his back and rib bones. He was also humiliated

by Assam Rifles personnel in front of his family members, it added. Questioning the behaviour of AR personnel, the MIP note stated that this was “unacceptable in the eye of civilised society.” The inhuman treatment meted out by the Indian army has to be corrected, the MIP note stated while adding that raid on residence, attacking one another was not in the purview of ceasefire ground rules.

The GPRN/NSCN maintained that cease-fire ground rules should be acknowl-

NPSC office informs candidates DimaPuR, July 5 (mExN): The Nagaland Public Service Commission has decided to open two more centers in Tuensang and Mon for the ensuing NCS, NPS, NSS & Allied Services Examination 2013 (Preliminary). The Commission also decided that should there be any unwanted situation while conducting the examination or any examination malpractices is noticed from either the candidates or examination functionaries; the Commission would

have the liberty to withdraw any centre in future.

A press note from the NPSC Secretary stated that the Commission has further decided to allow students who have appeared their final degree examination and awaiting results, who otherwise are eligible, to appear the ensuing NPSC (Preliminary) Examination 2013 which is scheduled on August 24. For any information pertaining to the said examination, the candidates have been ad-

vised to go to the Commission's Website www.npsc.co.in.

The Commission further decided that in view of heavy rush of candidates in submitting their forms, the last date of submission of application forms has been extended from July 10 to July 12. Through this release, the Commission once again reminded the Sumi candidates from Kiphire district who are to avail BT quota to specifically mention their tribe's name as Siimi (Kiphire).

DimaPuR, July 5 (mExN): The Zeliangrong Baudi (Assam, Manipur, Nagaland) has informed that in view of “conflicting reports and war of words over the Rongmei recognition in Nagaland,” the Baudi would be calling a general assembly soon to discuss the matter.

A press note from the President of the ZB (AMN), Raitu Chawang and its General Secretary, K Elu Ndang stated that the assembly would involve members of the community from the states of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland. With regard to the Rongmei recognition issue, the ZB (AMN) said, “Rights are not dictated by the numerical strength of a community or at the mercy of any

public organization.”

Meanwhile, it also urged the Zeliangrong Baudi Nagaland to show restraint in the matter and stop from “reacting in unwanted propositions.” It directed that there should be no more press communiqué from any quarters on this matter including public bodies, political leaders and student communities, till the General Assembly resolves the matter.

It also cautioned that all public organisations, including those of other tribes “should refrain from making open statements on the internal matters of Zeliangrongs by projecting their concerns.” It assured that “if anyone has grievances, the ZB (AMN) re-

mains committed to resolve it.”

The ZB (AMN) also said that that the Zeliangrongs “live in a contiguous area, as one people, one vision and one voice. “ It added that “Rongmei recognition as it has been already done now is a subject of the state government.” It informed that as stated earlier by the then Chief Secretary, a committee “verified and authenticated the pre 1963 status of the Rongmei before being certified by the Home department, leaving no room for any ambiguity in the matter.” The ZB (AMN) also asserted that the recognition of the Rongmeis was done in the “larger interest of the Zeliangrongs.”

ZB (AMN) steps in, calls for restrain

edged even by the Indian army. “They must perform their bounden duty within the parameter of its concord.”

It was suggested that the core committee of the ceasefire supervisory board from both parties thoroughly examine and re-affirm to strictly abide to it. “High-handedness of Assam Rifles personnel must be stopped immediately,” it stated while adding that Lt. Col. Ilhovi was not a “criminal or dacoit at any point of time, hence he was assigned by the competent authority to keep vigil against anti-social, anti- national activities in and around the vicinity of particular zone”.

Dmr Police crackdown on crime

stay-order from the court and continues to remain in office pending disposal of the dispute by the court, which usually results in over-stay of service. It added that uncertainty over the superannuation of Heads of Departments and senior officers lead towards “showing down of the departmental work,” including postponement of key policy decisions and programmes. It also stated that this situation harms the morale and discipline of the Department.

In view of this, the memorandum stated that in cases where the court has dismissed the petition of the Government servant, the issue of regularization of the over-stay period in service would be administered by relevant memorandums and office memorandums promulgated by the State Government. Further, it added that a Government servant continuing in service beyond the date

of retirement as notified by the Government, subsequent to an interim stay-order obtained from a court of law would be deemed to have proceeded on leave, effective from the date of retirement so maintained by the Government till the duration of the case.

It further asserted that such a leave would be debited from the leave at the credit of the Government servant, irrespective of the final decision of the court of law. In such cases, the Administrative Departments will move for posting suitable officers in the line of promotion to man the key positions in the concerned department.

In another memorandum dated March 26, 2013 the Department of P&AR informed that, the superannuation of State Government employees is governed by the Nagaland Retirement from Public Employment (Second Amendment) Act, 2009 and Rule 56

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MEx FILE Naharbari social work today DimaPuR, July 5 (mExN): All the shop owners and other establishments within Naharbari village jurisdiction are informed that there will be a social work of cleaning the village on July 6, 2013 from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm. A press note issued by the Village Chairperson Tokheli Kikon has requested all concerned to extend co-operation in cleaning the garbage/waste that has been dumped for months “which is unhygienic for the village people”. All the shop owners and other establishments have also been requested to clean their surroundings for better sanitation.

AYOL meeting on July 7

DimaPuR, July 5 (mExN): The Ayizhuqa Youth Organization Lazami (AYOL) has convened a general meeting on July 7 at 11 AM at the Ayizhuqa Youth Organization Lazami (AYOL) Office Lazami village. Therefore, all the advisors, GBs, members and well wishers have been requested to attend the meeting positively.

Electors’ verification in Peren

PEREN, July 5 (mExN): All the electors and general public under Peren district are informed that the Booth Level Officers (BLOs) will be conducting verification of electors’ particulars such as address, photos, date of birth etc in all the polling stations under Peren district with effect from July 3 till July 22, 2013. Therefore all the electors and public have been requested by the Peren Deputy Commissioner, Senti Ao to contact their respective polling station BLOs and extend co-operation in providing factual information and details.

Gorkha Public Panchayat meeting

Kohima, July 5 (mExN): The general meeting cum handing and taking over of charges of the Gorkha Public Panchayat will be held at Gorkha Public Panchayat Hall, Chandmari Kohima on July 7, 2013 (Sunday) at 1 pm.

The meeting is expected to deliberate on important issues concerning the community for which participation of all concerned is solicited, stated a press release issued

by GPP general secretary Suresh Kr Lama. Therefore all members concerned, including the sister Gorkha NGOs have been requested to attend the meeting.

Rotary Club meet postponed

DimaPuR, July 5 (mExN): The installation meeting of Rotary Club of Dimapur, scheduled on July 6, 2013 has been postponed due to unavoidable reasons.

Hindi teachers meeting

DimaPuR, July 5 (mExN): The All Nagaland Hindi Teachers Union has scheduled an emergency meeting on July 9, 2013 at Union Office Kohima at 11:00 am. Therefore, all unit presidents, general secretaries and advisory board members have been requested to attend the meeting without fail. The meeting will discuss the new structure of department and non-payment of salaries of recently appointed Hindi teachers in 2012-2013, informed the Union’s President Remoto Sema. The executive members who were selected by newly appointed teachers on August 20, 2012 have also been requested to attend the meeting.

Meanwhile, all the district presidents have been requested to bring name of the members in their districts and articles for publication in the Union’s magazine “Gunjan”.

ZPO executive meet on July 9 (L)The two car lifters arrested by Police on July 4, (R)The individual arrested in a heroine seizure case.

DimaPuR, July 5 (mExN): Within a span of four days Dimapur Police arrested seven people in three separate cases of smuggling and vehicle theft. A press note from the Superintendent of Police, Dimapur informed that on July 4, Diphupar Police personnel intercepted a dumper truck bound for Kohima at Chumukedima town which was smuggling illegal IMFL. On searching the vehicle, police recovered eighty cases of McDowell Rum. The IMFL was found concealed under sand, bricks, cement and MS rod. The driver and another occupant of the vehicle who have admitted to smuggling the illegal goods were arrested. The accused are identified as Sato Ringa (33), and Kevi Zumvu (33). A case has been registered at Diphupar PS and the accused have been forwarded to court for remand.

In a separate case, Dimapur police special operations team based on specific inputs recovered and seized 820 gms of suspected heroin on July

Concern over conflict in superannuation

Kohima, July 5 (DiPR): The P&AR Department (Administrative Reforms Branch) has expressed concern that Government servants have a tendency to approach the court of law, whenever conflicts arise with regard to the interpretation of the date of retirement from service. It observed that conflicts arise over the date of retirement from the perspective of the date of birth or the length of the thirty five years of service in terms of the Nagaland Retirement from Public Employment (Second Amendment) Act, 2009. This was stated in a memorandum dated June 3, 2013 issued by Chief Secretary, Alemtemshi Jamir.

The memo stated that state government while recognizing the right of Government servants to seek legal intervention in such instances, however noted that the employee concerned obtains an interim

The GPRN/NSCN also stated that issuing of special identity card was part of ceasefire mechanism. "Viewing the activities of Assam Rifles at this juncture, GPRN/NSCN seriously put questioned to the Indian army where they randomly harassed the Nagas from every now and then.”

Pointing out that the arms and ammunitions looted by AR belonged mostly to card holding officials, GPRN/ NSCN demanded that the same should be returned without further delay. GPRN/ NSCN further cautioned the AR authorities to desist from such activities and to uphold the ceasefire ground rules.

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of Fundamental Rules (FR). It added that state government employees would go on superannuation on the afternoon of the last day of the month in which he or she attains the age of 60 years, or in which he or she completes 35 years of public employment, whichever is earlier.

It also said that those employees whose date of birth/ date of joining the service falls on the first day of month would retire from service on the afternoon of the last day of the preceding month on attaining the age of 60 years or completion of 35 years of service, whichever is earlier. In this regard, the Chief Secretary, Alemtemshi Jamir informed all Administrative Heads and Heads of Departments to ensure that the date of superannuation of employees is ascertained well in advance and that they are released on the stipulated date without any discrepancy.

2 from a house in Walford area, Dimapur and arrested one woman identified as lkwaheile Zeliang (29) for possession of the illegal drug. Based on her revelation, the note informed that the consignment was left at her house by the house owner identified as Kizui Zeliang (55) along with one Namdeko Zeliang (43). Dimapur Women Cell Police personnel arrested the main accused Namdeko Zeliang from Jalukie on July 3. The accused admitted that the consignment belonged to him and was meant to be sold to interested peddlers.

In another incident, Dimapur Police GRPS personnel on July 5 arrested two vehicle lifters who stole a brand new and unregistered vehicle from the residence of the owner at Lhomthi colony, Dimapur. The theft took place on the evening of July 4.

The arrested car lifters identified as Chandan Thapa and Tinku Deb, both residents of Lhomthi colony were forwarded to court for remand after registering a case in this connection.

DimaPuR, July 5 (mExN): Zeliang People Organisation (ZPO) Nagaland’s executive emergency meeting will be held on July 9, 2013, 11:30 am at the residence of Gaudeu, treasurer ZPO. Therefore, all the executive members have been requested to attend the meeting positively. This was informed in a press release issued by Haipham Pame, Vice President and Dilinbo Nchang, Cultural/ Statistic Secy of ZPO.

AZSU AMN Dimki Session on July 9

DimaPuR, July 5 (mExN):The All Zeliangrong Students’ Union, Assam, Manipur & Nagaland (AZSU AMN) 1st Dimki Session (Assembly for the tenure 2012-2015 will be held on July 9, 10:00 am at the Panchayat Hall, Ragailong Village Burma camp Dimapur. AZSU general secretary Nchaheing Kompoing in a press release said that the meeting shall deliberate matters pertaining to the welfare of the students’ community, various committee setup for the forthcoming Golden Jubilee of AZSU to be held in 2015. Therefore, all the tribunal, AZSU senior leaders and executives, federal units from Assam, Manipur, Nagaland, Frontal Zeliangrong Organisations and well-wishers are invited to attend the Dimiki session.

DBA meeting

DimaPuR, July 5 (mExN): All the “bonafide” members of Dimapur Bar Association (DBA) are informed that there will be an emergency general meeting on July 10, 2013, 11:00 am at Dimapur Bar Association Hall. All the members have been requested to attend the meeting without fail. This was informed in a press release by DBA joint secretary A Hukavi Zhimomi.

Public SPace GPRN/NSCN terminates

As per the recommendations received from the Chairman, UT-I and the RAO of United Sangtam Region respectively, and in exercise of the power conferred upon, the office of the Kilo Ministry has terminated the following members from active service immediately for indulging in activities detrimental to the government.

1. Mr. Lesemong, Leacy, s/o Pisekyu Sangtam of Hurong village, USR 2. Mr. Atoshe T Aye, Razou Peyu, s/o T. Aye of Hovishe village, UT-I 3. Mr. Hokhevi Zhimo, Leacy, s/o Zuheshe of Zukihe village, UT-I 4. Mr. Tokivi N. Kiba, Leacy, s/o Nivito Kiba of Zhekishe village, UT-I 5. Mr. Akihito, Khapur, s/o Qhevihe of Shikato village, UT-I 6. Mr. Mughavi Zhimo, s/o Viheshe of Nitozu Village, UT-I 7. Mr. Vetoyi Awomi, Razou Peyu, s/o Shiyiho of Ahoi village, UT-I

time without the prior knowledge of the competent authority These termination orders come with immediate effect Naga army discharges three

The office of the GSO-I (Admn), GHQ, Naga Army has discharged Captain Shikato, bearing Naga Army no. 12416, son of Harchu, hailing from Wuzu village, Pochury region and 2nd Lieutenant Makham, bearing Naga Army no. 17069, son of Ngamba, hailing from Chingtang village, Chang Region, from active military service of the GPRN/ NSCN on medical grounds. The service rendered by them is praiseworthy and they are wished a bright and prosperous future.

The office of the Camp commander, Ghukiye Designated camp has also discharged Private Mulato, bearing Naga Army no. 188822, son of Lukhashe of Litsami village, Sumi region from the service of the GPRN/NSCN on account of ill health. His service towards the GPRN/NSCN and The office of the Chief Secretary has also ter- the Naga Army is commendable and he is wished minated Phushito Sumi, ASO, of PR & NGOs from a bright future.

Issued by: the active National Service for his efficiency and Ministry of Information & Publicity, for failing to deport to duty for a long period of GPRN/NSCN

The Morung Express is introducing “Public Space” as part of our intention to provide deliberate space for the opinions of the people to be expressed and heard through this newspaper.

Nonetheless, The Morung Express points out that the opinions expressed in the contents published in the “Public Space” do not reflect the views and position of the newspaper or the editor.

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People, life, etc...

Saturday | 6 July, 2013

A Punishingly Overlong Lone Ranger

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Christopher Orr

bout 20 years ago, a friend of mine wrote an extremely witty screenplay for a revisionistWestern comedy based on the Lone Ranger. (It was never produced, though it did win an award that paid for a year of film school.) The script's premise was that the masked man himself was a tall, good-natured schmuck, and it was the long-suffering Tonto who was quietly running the show.

The premise of Gore Verbinski's new blockbuster adaptation of the pulp cowboy classic is more radical still: It's not Tonto who's the brains of the operation in this telling. It's Silver.

The Lone Ranger is a profoundly unsubtle—and equally ill-advised—effort to recapture the improbable charm of Verbinski's Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. But while it's not a good movie, neither is it quite the total train wreck implied by many reviews. (It does, however, wreck more than its share of trains.) The film has plenty of weaknesses—an unevenness of tone, a surfeit of plot convolutions, some problematic political echoes—but its central flaw is that it is absurdly, punishingly overlong. Tucked away somewhere in its 149-minute running time, there is a clever, corny summer diversion lasting perhaps an hour and three-quarters. But this is the era of the Big Cinematic Event, and if you don't want every single dollar of a $200-million-plus budget to be waved in your face—well, you may as well stay home and watch TV. The story (by Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio, with an assist from Justin Haythe) is straightforward enough in its early contours: A mild-mannered district attorney named John Reid (Armie Hammer), returns home to the Lone Star state following his big-city education. Upon arrival, however, he is deputized as a Texas Ranger by his decidedly manlier brother (James Badge Dale) in order to help capture the notorious outlaw Butch Cavendish (William Fichtner). But things do not go according to plan, and Reid ends up—at least to all appearances—dead. Luckily for him, he is revived by a legendary Spirit Horse (whom he will later repay with the decidedly pedestrian sobriquet "Silver") and a tribe-less and quite possibly deranged Comanche named Tonto (Johnny Depp). Given that Reid is presumed by the world to be deceased, his new partner persuades him to don a mask as they continue their quest to bring Cavendish to justice.

Hokey? Of course. (And I haven't even mentioned the framing narrative, which features an impossibly wizened Tonto telling his story to a young

The would-be blockbuster by Gore Verbinski and Johnny Depp lays bare Hollywood's delusion that bigger is better. boy at a carnival in 1933 San Francisco...)

Yet there's a certain goofy grandeur to the movie's first half or so. Hammer, who played the fabulously wealthy Winklevoss twins in The Social Network—and is himself the great-grandson of the still-morefabulously-wealthy oil tycoon Armand Hammer—is an amiable enough cinematic presence, and Fichtner is magnificent as Cavendish, snarling and sneering and eating the occasional human body part with demonic aplomb. Moreover, as much as I've tired of Depp's burgeoning menagerie of weirdo performances, his Tonto, though perhaps politically off-key, is at least charitably low-key. (For those who recall Depp in Jim Jarmusch's 1995 neoWestern Dead Man, this is essentially a role reversal, with him taking on the Gary Farmer part as a deadpan Native American sidekick to a clueless white man.)

The movie's early action sequences—in particular one that's set on a runaway train—are witty and inventive, with Verbinski toying neatly

with camera placement and spatial geometry. There are likable nods to Once Upon a Time in the West (in particular a railroad subplot and the oscillating dramatic score), Little Big Man, The Searchers, and The Bridge on the River Kwai.

And the classic catchphrase "Who was that masked man?" is updated for a more ironic age to "What's with the mask?"

But then, somewhere around the hour-and-a-half mark, The Lone Ranger makes the fateful decision not to end.

Worse, the movie keeps not-ending for another full hour. Unnecessary backstories unspool, tiresome gimmicks get rolled out—look! there's Helena Bonham Carter as a tough-but-decent prostitute whose wooden leg is really a gun—and dull new villains are revealed to be behind the perfectly compelling originals.

The final action sequence (also set on a train) proves to be as exhausting as the first was amusing, with the body count escalating unpleas-

(Source: The Atlantic)

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manner. My condolence to the bereaved family and I wish and pray the concerned authority expedite the matter with all the available acientific and modern technologies to identify and arrest the culprits at th earliest so that justice is done in a JUST way. AND yes, those involved should be executed in public view.

There is no law to defend those beasts, no human right group should interfere because they are not HUMANS, there is no space in JAILS for them and the govt. should not spend MONEY to FEED them for life. We do not need SAVAGES in our society.

Dear readers, let us teach, guide and educate each other and every one of our family members from within the roof under which we live, the educations that we ought to give so that we can bring a little change which is WHAT we can con-

tribute for our ailing society. Many Naga Christians especially the youth are deviating from the teaching of CHRIST and are being deeply indulged in acts that are against the Bible and are influenced by the fictitious and violent satanic movies and novels. This is not the time for the leaders and parents to wait and watch but to ACT. If we just simply feel sorry for the fallen victims and do nothing from within, who knows, a day may come when others may feel sorry for us too. Let us wake up from this slumber and fight this SATANIC menace before they overrun our society. I demand the concerned authorities to enact and enforce “SATANIC LAWS” to deal with SATANS so that our grandmothers, mothers, wives, sisters and children get at least some confidence.

I Wapang Imchen Lingrijan

10 Extre mely Bizarre Phobias We probably all suffer from a minor phobia or two, but some people’s lives are virtually debilitated by their fears. This list looks at ten more of the most unusual phobias that afflict people in modern days.

1. Deipnophobia

Fear of Dinner Conversation

Now admittedly some dinner conversations can be very awkward, but some people are so terrified of the idea of speaking to another person over dinner that they avoid dining out situations. In times gone by there were strict rules of etiquette that helped a person to deal with these situations – but they are (sadly) mostly forgotten.

In today’s society in which rules and formality are out the window, it is possible that the more controlled nature of a dinner party may lie partly behind this phobia.

2. Pentheraphobia Fear of Mother-in-Law

Of all the phobias on this list, pentheraphobia is probably the most common. It is, as stated above, the fear of one’s mother-in-law. I am sure that most married people have, at one time or another, suffered from this terrible fear. This fear is one that is so common in Western society that it frequently appears in movies and other forms of entertainment. Of the many available therapies for this illness of the mind, divorce seems to be the most popular. A related phobia to pentheraphobia is novercaphobia which is a fear of your stepmother – the most famous sufferer of which is Cinderella.

3. Cathisophobia Fear of Sitting

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ith numerous cases of rape and murders in the country and in our state unabated, I think it’s time to review the existing law to deal it in the severest way so that everyone learns a lesson not to ever try or think of committing it.

RAPE has to be discouraged and is the time to do something before our dearest becomes the next victim.

Most horrible is the rape and murder of Lt Nungshilila which is beyond imaginable to have done by human beings. There have been many reports of rapes and murders committed but we have never heard of such savagery act inflicted on a victim and there is no human to commit such crime. It must have been done either by a BEAST or a pack of BEASTS; perhaps a new species of beast because even carnivores do not take down their in such

antly and the William Tell Overture— used sparingly throughout most of the film—commencing to trample everything in its path.

As cinematic sins go, excessive length is hardly an original one. The delusion that bigger will always be better—that each additional plot twist will somehow signify ingenuity rather than desperation—is by now a fundamental operating principle in Hollywood. Blockbuster directors demand movies large enough to house their egos; the studios are in a state of near-constant panic (and theater owners even more so); genuine storytelling is migrating to television; a lengthy series of explosions translates seamlessly in Beijing or Rio de Janeiro; and on and on.

But to quote Jerry Seinfeld, something's gotta give. I'm sure if I set my mind to it, I could name a recent big-budget film that would have benefited from greater length. But a list of the big-budget films that would have been substantially improved by a zealous trim is... well, awfully similar to a list of big-budget films, period. I can't say whether I might enjoy a Transformers movie that was under two hours long—but one reason that I can't say is because the ones that Michael Bay has offered up to us have clocked in at 144, 149, and 154 minutes respectively. And it's not just the summer blockbusters: Les Miserables was a polished, well-crafted film that labored under the misconception that viewers wanted to pass the 19th century in real time. And don't get me started on Peter Jackson's first installment of The Hobbit or, like the movie itself, I might never stop. The only 140-minute-plus movie of the past two years that I can recall fully earning its running time was Zero Dark Thirty.

But on we go nonetheless, with our Man of Steels and our Lone Rangers and our White House Downs, with movies that seem, at some point around the two-hour mark, to gradually morph from honest efforts at entertainment into acts of mild cinematic bullying. That likable character actor hovering at the periphery of the plot will turn out to be the surprise villain-in-chief. Some idle incident from the first act will reappear as the crucial, and in most cases nonsensical, hinge of the climax. The anesthetic liberalism of the hero will give way to a reluctant (yet quietly gleeful) embrace of force. And a non-incidental number of cars/trains/ buildings/cities/planets will be made to explode ostentatiously, though with as little moral weight as can plausibly be arranged. The Lone Ranger hardly invented this formula. But seldom have its defects been laid so bare.

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rganic farming system in India is not new and is being followed from ancient time. It is a method of farming system which primarily aimed at cultivating the land and raising crops to keep the soil alive and in good health by use of organic wastes to release nutrients to crops for increased sustainable production in an eco friendly pollution free environment. The most important reason for a farm however to make its own organic inputs is that it makes good economic sense. An organic farm has to necessarily make as much of its bulk inputs as possible where the savings are enormous.

Organic products that can be made on a farm are: 1. Compost: A huge quantity of crop wastes/residues and animal wastes are always available on a farm. The common practice is to burn plant wastes which, besides being an environmental disaster, are also a waste of the huge potential of these residues. Properly recycled residues form excellent compost in one to six months, depending upon the composting process used.

2. Vermicomposting uses earthworms to eat and break up the organic wastes. Methods can be aerobic or anaerobic and above ground or below, though the best way to get high quality compost quickly is to make a heap above the ground. A by-product of vermicomposting called vermiwash which can be collected at the base of the vermicompost tank also serves the same purpose.

3. Biodynamics (BD): It is essentially a science of life forces and recognition of the role of nature and "higher forces" in agriculture. It was conceived by Rudolf Steiner in Germany in the 1920s.

BD 500 - Also called horn-manure, this is made from fresh cow dung fermented in a cow horn that has been buried in the soil for six months, through autumn and winter. BD 500 is used as a soil spray. Its purpose is to stimulate the growth of roots and help form humus.

BD 501 - Also called horn-silica, BD 501 is made from powdered quartz which is packed inside a cow horn and buried in the soil for six months, through spring and summer. BD 501 is applied as a foliar spray. Its purpose is to stimulate and regulate growth of plants.

4. Natural pesticides: For preparing natural bio-pesticides, a number of plants can be used. Neem, ginger, chilly, custard apple seeds,pongamia pinnata , asafoetida, turmeric, garlic, tobacco, sweet flag, tulsi and marijuana are among the many plants that are commonly used in pest control.

Many farmers use prophylactics such

4. Eisoptrophobia Fear of Mirrors

Eisoptrophobia is a fear of mirrors in the broad sense, or more specifically the fear of being put into contact with the spiritual world through a mirror. Sufferers experience undue anxiety even though they realize their fear is irrational. Because their fear often is grounded in superstitions, they may worry that breaking a mirror will bring bad luck or that looking into a mirror will put them in contact with a supernatural world inside the glass.

5. Mageirocophobia Fear of Cooking

as diluted cow urine and vermiwash (the fluid from a vermicompost tank) both of which can also be used in greater strengths as pesticides. Biodynamics, and Panchakavya also offer excellent prophylactics, all of which a farmer can undertake on his own farm.

Hannah Krujia SMS Agronomy, KVK Phek

The bizarre fear of cooking is called mageirocophobia which comes from the Greek word mageirokos which means a person skilled in cooking. This disorder can be debilitating and potentially lead to unhealthy eating if one lives alone. Sufferers of mageirokos can feel extremely intimidated by people with skills in cooking, and this intimidation and feeling of inadequacy is probably the root cause of the disorder for many..

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6 July, 2013

Twitter Quietly Changes India A The Wall Street Journal

s digital milestones go, it's easy to freight this one with exaggerated significance. On Wednesday, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi ended Union Minister Shashi Tharoor's long reign as India's most popular politician on Twitter. As of Thursday night, Modi had about 1.8 million followers, a figure for the most part exceeded only by those at the pinnacle of cricket or Bollywood.

For Modi's more excitable devotees, some of whom seem to spend all their time on the micro-blogging site, their leader's latest feat is no doubt evidence of his unstoppable ascent to the prime ministership next year. It echoes a series of opinion polls that show him as the country's most popular leader, comfortably ahead of his putative (nondigital) rival, Congress Party Vice President Rahul Gandhi.

That Gandhi is a no-show on Twitter only highlights a frequent charge against him: He's aloof from ordinary people. He supposedly lacks the political instincts to successfully lead his party into battle.

Common sense, however, suggests a more modest place for tweeting and "liking" in India's complex electoral landscape. Simply put, social media boosters exaggerate the role Facebook and Twitter can play in a country where only an eighth of the population has access to the Internet.

Indeed, the real significance of technology lies elsewhere. By breaking the left-leaning intelligentsia's monopoly on ideas, Twitter and Facebook have the potential to offer an alternative to the reductive identity politics and populist economics that hobble India.

Ultimately, it's only by winning the war of ideas that reformers can hope to permanently transform the country's political landscape.

But first, the case for social media's new salience in electoral politics. Earlier this summer, a widely cited report by Mumbai's Iris Knowledge Foundation and the Internet and Mobile Association of India claimed that 78 million Facebook users will "wield a tremendous influence" over 160 of India's 543 directly-elected parliamentary seats. In these so-called "high impact" constituencies, Face-

book users constitute either 10% of the total vote, or command greater numbers than the margin of victory in the 2009 election.

On the surface, this calculation appears plausible enough in a back-of-the-envelope way. In India's first-past-the-post system, it often takes as little as 30% of the vote to win

an election, so a 10% vote share is not to be sneezed at. Urban areas with a high concentration of Facebook users, which include not only the five biggest cities but also second and third tier cities, loosely match with regions where anti-government protests decrying corruption and failure to prevent violence against women have bubbled up since 2011.

Modi's outsized fan following on Facebook—with nearly 2.2 million "likes" his page dwarfs Gandhi's by a factor of eight—mirrors his favorability ratings in urban India. Many of the 75-odd urban seats where the Congress appears most vulnerable, according to pundits, also happen to be where the country's Facebook users are concentrated.

On closer examination, though, there's less to the argument than meets the eye. In a country where voting often breaks down by caste or religion, there's no evidence to suggest that any voter's primary identity is "Facebook user" or "Twitter follower." And going by precedent, India's middle class is more adept at squabbling over politics at a dinner party than actually showing up to vote, much less at organizing and campaigning.

Moreover, the numbers simply don't add up. India's 78 million Facebook users make up

merely 6.5% of the population. Twenty million Twitter users constitute less than 2% of the population. Nobody knows for sure how many of these are pimply teenagers rather than potential voters.

To put this in perspective, Barack Obama alone has nearly 1.5 times as many followers (about 33 million) as the entire Indian Twitterverse. And though the consulting firm McKinsey expects the number of Internet users in India to more than double to 330 million by 2015, much of this expansion will likely happen too late to substantively affect an election barely 10 months away.

This is not to suggest that social media commands no influence at all. To begin with, it levels the playing field for the opposition. In effect, Modi has fashioned a way to appeal over the heads of journalists and directly to his supporters. Twitter trends increasingly help determine what appears on cable news each evening. In Delhi, anti-corruption activist Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi (Common Man) Party hopes to use Twitter, Facebook and Google Hangout to fight the better established Congress and BJP. Nonetheless, it's in the war of ideas that social media can be central rather than peripheral to India's future. Effectively, Twitter and Facebook have accelerated India's process of rejoining the world from which it had divorced itself for four decades by pursuing economic autarky. Regardless of whether it is the best way to deal with corruption, the threat of radical Islam or the folly of reckless populism, the time where a handful of elites can effectively control the "commanding heights" of the debate is ending.

The existence of a large and well-educated Indian diaspora, three million strong in the U.S. alone, quickens this process. For the first time since India's brain drain began in the mid1960s, overseas Indians can actively engage in the national conversation. Indeed, some of the most prominent Indians on Twitter are based in Houston, Singapore and New York.

A country the size of India won't change overnight. But those interested in social media's growing role ought to pay less attention to its likely negligible impact on the upcoming election, and more to how it shifts the parameters of debate.

Egypt’s misguided coup

Jackson Diehl | The Washington Post

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gyptians may claim there was something unique about the people-powerbacked military coup that unfolded Wednesday in Cairo. But the world has witnessed many such putsches in the past half-century.

From Buenos Aires to Bangkok, crowds have begged generals to oust democratically elected governments and cheered when they responded. Without exception, the results have been dismal: violence, if not civil wars; massive human rights violations; decades-long political conflicts. Oh, and by the way, those removed from power sooner or later have returned.

The Islamic character of Egypt’s ousted government should not obscure the way the country resembles Argentina, Venezuela, Turkey, Thailand and other developing nations in which free elections after decades of autocracy have brought a new elite to power.

Once in office, new governments made up almost entirely of novice officials frequently overreach. They battle with the old establishment in the bureaucracy, judiciary and media. They write new constitutions in an attempt to lock in their electoral advan-

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tage. They tread on civil liberties.

And, more often than not, they badly mismanage the economy by adopting populist measures that cater to their political bases.

In those respects, the government of Mohamed Morsi differed little from those of Juan Perón in Argentina, Hugo Chávez in Venezuela or Thaksin Shinawatra in Thailand. However, its excesses fell well short of those of Chávez, or Chile’s Salvador Allende; unlike Shinawatra or Perón, Morsi did not set up militias or establish death squads. Although his government failed to compromise with opponents and sought to concentrate its power, it made only modest attempts to impose its Islamic ideology on the country and did not seek to alter Egypt’s capitalist economy, which was slowly sinking but not imploding. It preserved crucial foreign relationships with the United States and Israel.

Cairo’s secular middle class consequently had far less cause to take to the streets last weekend than did the pot-bangers in Allende’s Chile, the general strikers of Caracas or the yellow shirts of Bangkok. They can, however, expect much the same results — which will be anything but the

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Applauders of military coups have in common two illusions: that the generals share their agenda and that their hated opponents, despite their electoral victories, can be politically nullified. Invariably, neither turns out to be true. Armed forces aren’t good at convening roundtables or implementing liberal platforms; they are good at using force. Even if they don’t torture and kill, they sweep up nonviolent political leaders, shut down media they regard as troublesome and try to impose political rules protecting their own political and economic interests.That is what the Egyptian army did after removing Hosni Mubarak in 2011. On Wednesday it began shutting down television stations and rounding up Muslim Brotherhood leaders while Egypt’s self-described liberal democrats were still celebrating their supposed popular revolution.

The worst-case scenario for Egypt is that the Islamists, like those of Algeria after its 1992 coup, go underground and to war.

Less likely but still possible, the Muslim Brotherhood will amass enough support to march right

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n reference to the notification of the NPSC regarding the NPSC civil service exam 2013, I am constrained to seek clarification from the various departments of Nagaland. This year the No. of posts advertised is only 56 and while hoping that there could be an addition, 12 posts of taxes inspectors has been kept in abeyance, now the total comes to 44. The vacancies notified by the NPSC were from the 3 departments only- Personnel & Administrative Reforms, Excise, and Home Guards & Civil Defence, excluding the Taxation department since the 12 posts advertised has been kept in suspension. Now, here comes the question. Does only 3 or 4 departments exist in Nagaland? There might be a pretext or a delay by the other departments that the posts to be requisitioned are under the process but which cannot be simply accepted since ‘time factor’ matters a lot, only one month left for the prelims exam. Besides everything cannot be brushed aside in the name of ‘process’. While accepting that there are departmental & technical exams as well, it is a fact that 100% of the vacancies are not or to be filled through departmental or technical exams alone.

Mention may be made here that technical staff do not constitute even half the total workforce of the state. It is also imperative to mention that besides the state secretariat, the directorates and the chief engineers offices are the highest offices in the state. As such, atleast some of the vacancies if not all, under these offices should be requisitioned to the NPSC where everyone gets an equal fair chance to compete.

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Our Present is Dark but our Future is Bright, if we Unite

Sungjem Jmr: Nagas are known to fear the unknown a lot. Over the years we have heard of incidents which were quite dangerous and amusing, if you have forgotten then let me remind you of the half man half eagle creature or the story of a newly born baby talking or the story about monkey man. Some of these stories were life threatening as during the whole half man half eagle fiasco people started shooting birds in the dark, banging the doors, shouting "yate nahibi yate nahibi" (don't come here) to some dumb birds, as if the bird can understand nagamese. It's quite ridiculous how we as Nagas are do gullible to everything and anything it's small wonder how easily the ministers and others can fool us after all some of them are quite shrewd.

Coming to today's issue I have read that the colour black is a sign for anti Christ or some other mumbo jumbo. My first reaction is WOW, I think I will have to throw away my black underwear, my black leather jacket, my black shirts and unfriend black friends. If you honestly believe that black is a symbol for satnism then are you suggesting we be incapacitated by fear every night? do we have to sleep early? is that a ghost in the corner in the room? ah it's just my cat trying to be cute and cuddly. When are some people going to learn that there is a fine line between being careful and gripped by paranoia. It's okay to stir clear of anything that will displease God but it's utterly stupid to think that a particular color will displease God. It's okay to drink in times of celebration but it's not okay to becoome a drunkard, just like it's okay to fornicate after marriage and not before.

Do you know who or what we should be careful of? People who are born stupid or people who have the inability to think more than what meets the eye. I guess we are expecting too much of them to smarten up because when that happens pigs will indeed fly, my dear sir /ma'am.

Why we donned this black coloured profile picture is because we want to show our support against the anti social elements, namely all the NSCN or UG. I know it's ridiculous. More than a thousand thoughts raced through my head thinking, "just because I do this, it's not gonna change anything or stop a war" but you know what, some of us did it anyway because we like to show support any way we can. Not everyone of us are in Nagaland right now and even if many of us wants to join a rally or what not, we can't simply because we aren't physically there. Therefore we try to shoe support anyway we can.

There are a lot of fear being spread amongst us. I get it, everyone is a little edgy with the whole disintegration of our society by the UG or Satan cult but isn't it time we just stir clear of stupidity. Even in the bible it is written that being stupid is a sin.

Next time please think outside of the box, consult a pastor or pastors, try google, do anything which will help you broaden your knowledge and wisdom but please for God's sake stop spreading rumors. Always remember that loose lips sink ships.

Athem Longkumer: 'Lady in Red' served as an iconic symbol to mark the social unrests in Turkey. Maybe 'black' confines itself to only facebook, and maybe it won’t move Heaven and Earth, but atleast it serves as an awareness to what we Nagas face today, to our youth, our generation. Isn’t that a noble enough cause? Big pieces are always built from small pieces.Let this small piece serve its cause.

TNB Nagaland Admin: "BLACK NAGALAND WEEK" ALL NAGA BLOGGERS AND OTHERS ALIKE ARE REQUESTED TO PUT UP A BLACK PROFILE PICTURE FOR A WEEK IN PROTEST• Against the factional bloodshed, mindless “taxation,” reprisals and tacit threat on the wellbeing of public members and public leaders by underground groups • Against the clamp on Freedom of Speech in Nagaland and tacit threat to personal opinion, livelihood and Life • Against the inaction of the Nagaland government, its continuing failure to exercise strong Political Will towards enforcing law and order;the State government’s failure to use its Statutory resources to protect the rights of civilian interests; the government’s failure to protect public lives and public property • Against the Nagaland government’s customarily fearful, pathetic and impassive stance in the face of relentless extortion, threats and intimidation, influx and growing crimes by illegal Bangladeshi Immigrants and foreigners in the State and violation of Freedom of Speech and Right to Opinion • Against the absence/lack of any strong, united, principled civil and social leadership to lead the public of Nagaland

Today, my profile image is black – the darkness and sadness I feel today for my people and land. For three days, the photograph will represent the misery of my parents, my children and mine.

It represents my diminishing patience and growing rage at the injustice my own brothers are inflicting on us, our livelihood and future – all in the name of a cause that was once sacred and worthy.

Bullets have snuffed out innocent lives. There is even a price tag on every cent our honest sweat, hard work and blistered hands earn. They justify transgressions with convenient and self-righteous justifications and explanations. And get away with it just as the Indian aggressors did during the time of our grandfathers and fathers. Our elected government has failed us. They are corrupt and weak. Our civil leaders cower.

They speak words of the weak and the foolish to validate their failure to protect us, our and our lives.

My voice, my Right and Liberty to express what is just, peaceful and humane is being repressed; my Right to criticize what is wrong; my Right to take part in meaningful debate without fear of reprisal and vendetta.

No. These oppressive interferences and control on our lives must stop.

This is my Life My Future My Right Whether you are a Naga or anyone else, if you share the same darkness and wounds for our land and people, the suffering Nagas and Nagaland, wear a black face today.

God bless the Nagas.

Ruokuosazo Sekhose : A red ribbon doesn't stop or heal AIDS. A pink ribbon doesn't stop or heal breast cancer.

A black arm band doesn't bring back a dead person.

A black profile picture will certainly not mend the broken Nagaland.

But with the rest of the people here on Facebook, I want to share my concern over all the issues and problem in Nagaland. I want to show that I care for Nagaland and for the Nagas. I want to show that I want to see a better and brighter Nagaland. I want all the violence to end. I want my children to grow up in a better Nagaland!

I know having a black picture won't bring all these but at least I want to show that I CARE! I still have my hopes for Nagaland!

(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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Prez clears Ordinance on Food Security Indian children eat from discarded packets of food meant for railway passengers at a slum area near a railway track in Gauhati, India on July 4. The Indian government on Wednesday decided to come out with an ordinance to give the nation's two-third population the right to 5 kilograms of foodgrain every month at a highly subsidized rate of 1-3 rupees per kilogram ($0.016- 0.05). If implemented, the country’s food security program will be the largest in the world.

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Food ordinance will not cause financial burden: Congress

New Delhi, July 5 (PTi): President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday signed the ordinance on Food Security to give nation’s two-third population the right to get 5 kg of foodgrains every month at highly subsidised rates of Rs. 1-3 per kg. Mukherjee cleared the ordinance, which was received by the President’s Secretariat last night, ending speculation that he may not be in a rush to give his nod in the wake of strong reservations over its present form expressed by BJP, Left and some other major parties.

The Food Security programme will be the biggest in the world with the government spending estimated at Rs. 1,25,000 crore annually on supply of about 62 million tonnes of rice, wheat and coarse cereals to 67 per cent of the population. The Cabinet, which had last month deferred a decision on the issue following differences within, had approved promulgation of an ordinance to implement the Food Security Bill on Wednesday. The Ordinance comes just weeks before the scheduled Monsoon session of Parliament and political parties demanding

that the Food Security Bill be debated in both Houses before being passed.

Left parties attacked the government for taking the ordinance route saying the UPA-II has shown contempt for Parliament while BJP termed it an “election gimmick” saying Congress was running away from a debate in the House. Samajwadi Party, a key outside supporter of UPA, also sharply opposed promulgation of the ordinance saying it was undemocratic and the programme would derail the food economy. The Ordinance will have to be approved by both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha within six months of promulgation.

The measure will guarantee 5 kg of rice, wheat and coarse cereals per month per person at a fixed price of Rs. 3, 2, 1, respectively. However, about 2.43 crore poorest of the poor families covered under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) scheme under PDS (Public Distribution System) would continue to get 35 kg of foodgrains per family per month but with legal entitlement.

New Delhi, July 5 (PTi): CBI does not have any taped conversation which shows that former Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal was involved in or had any knowledge of the Rs 10 crore cash-forpost bribery scandal. This prompted the agency not to make him an accused in the case, sources said on Friday. CBI sources said during investigations they could not find out any con-

the minister in his absence.

The sources also claimed the probe found that meetings which took place between Bansal and Kumar were all for official purposes and there was no instance of any irregular meeting taking place between the two. CBI has included Bansal as one of its witnesses in the charge sheet filed in the railway bribery scandal, which had forced the minister to quit.

The probe agency has

New Delhi, July 5 (iANS): The Congress Friday said the ordinance on food security, approved by the union cabinet Wednesday, would not be a financial burden on the economy, and would help battle malnutrition and hunger. “The food ordinance will help battle malnutrition and hunger in the nation. The food security ordinance will not impact fiscal deficit or affect financial management of the country,” Congress general secretary Ajay Maken told reporters at a joint press conference here with Food Minister K.V. Thomas.

The ordinance, said Maken, has been sent to President Pranab Mukherjee, and the government awaits his consent. He said the ordinance would bring an additional burden of Rs.23,800 crore, which was negligible given the plan size of Rs.5.55 lakh crore. “As per our calculations, Rs.23,800 crore would be the additional burden on the exchequer after it (food security ordinance) is implemented. Out of the total plan budget of Rs.555,000 crore, an amount of Rs.23,800 crore is negligible and won’t have any effect on the exchequer,” he said.

Maken also added that the expected cost of Rs.1,24,723 crore in implementing the ordinance would have no adverse impact on the fiscal deficit target of 4.8 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) this financial year. “There are reports that it is not possible to implement it technically and financially, but all things have been well thought out,” he said. Stating that the Congress was merely implementing its 2009 poll promise, the party general secretary said the legislation should not be linked to the upcoming elections in five states and the 2014 general elections.

Terming it a “dream of top leadership, including Sonia Gandhi, prime minister and Rahul Gandhi”, Maken said the ordinance, which is expected to benefit around

CBI gives clean chit to Bansal in railway bribery scandal versation between the minister’s nephew Vijay Singla and the minister which has any mention of suspended Railway Board member Mahesh Kumar’s posting.

Singla and Kumar are among the 10 accused in the scandal. Sources said it has also come to light during the investigation that Bansal had no knowledge of the meetings between Singla and Kumar which took place at the official residence of

alleged that Singla had demanded Rs 10 crore from Kumar for his appointment to the post of Member (Electrical) and it was decided between the accused that Rs five crore will be paid before the appointment and the rest will be paid after the job was done. The first tranche of Rs 89.68 lakh was given to Singla, who was apprehended while accepting the money, it said. CBI had

MP finance minister Raghavji quits over sodomy allegations

filed charge sheet on May 2 against 10 accused Kumar, Singla, Managing Director of Bangalore-based G G Tronics India Pvt Limited Manjunath Narain Rao, middlemen Ajay Garg and Sandeep Goyal, Rahul Yadav, Samir Sandhir, Sushil Daga, C V Venugopal and M V Murali Krishan. Barring Murali and Venugopal, CBI has arrested the eight accused named in its charge sheet.

surfaced and the minister’s servant filed a police complaint on Thursday against him alleging that he was being sexually exploited. Raghavji had set a record by presenting the state budget for 10 years in succession from 2004 to 2013. The sources said that Chouhan has asked water resources minister Jayant Malaiyya to look after the finance portfolio. Describing the incident as unfortunate, leader of opposition in Madhya Pradesh Assembly Ajay Singh said that in politics “moral corruption” was a much worse thing than corruption.

RANchi, July 5 (iANS): In a massive operation against the Maoists, security forces have laid siege to a hill in Jharkhand, entrapping nearly 250 guerrillas by cutting their supply lines, police said here on Friday. The ‘Jaal Char’ operation has been jointly launched by the state police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Latehar district, around 145 km from the state capital Ranchi. “The operation was launched 10 days ago in a well planned manner with around 2,000 security personnel now surrounding the hill. Gun battles took place at least on five days. We have cut the Maoist supplylinesbydeployingforcesatKumadihrailwaystation,”

New Delhi, July 5 (PTi): In a bid to clear the huge backlog of cases, the Chief Justice of India-designate Justice P.Sathasivam plans to put in place special courts to deal with the cases relating to offences against women, children and compensation claims. “The cases pertaining to offences against women and children will be given priority and more special courts should be set up across the country to deal with them,” says the judge, who will take over as the 40th CJI on July 19.

Justice Sathasivam, who did not consider the pendency of cases as “alarming”, however, expressed concern over the fact that crimes against women are increasing.

He feels the issue can be effectively tackled by setting up more courts for women and children, besides the com-

pensation matters, as they constitute one-third of total pending litigations. “We have already identified the areas in which the courts have to concentrate and in association with the Government of India. We have constituted and are going to press for more separate courts for women and children, juvenile justice and matter relating to compensation either under Land Acquisition Act or Workmen Compensation Act,” the CJI-designate told PTI in an interview. Over three crore cases are pending in various courts across the country, according to information provided by the government in Parliament earlier this year.

Responding to a query as to which issue he would accord priority as the CJI, Justice Sathasivam said, “According to me, the pendency of litigations all over India

starting from subordinate courts and ending with the apex court is the first priority.” He said, “If separate courts are constituted for these two branches, one for women and children and another for the compensation matters, pertaining to Land Acquisition, Motor actions cases, and compensation, these will take away one-third of the arrears from main pendency.” The CJI-designate said that he will continue with practise of his predecessors in the apex court to accord primacy to cases pertaining to women and children, the life sentence matters, and the accused who are in jail.

“In the same way, we are requesting the High Courts also. Many High Courts have already started this method and the subordinate courts also. On the basis of our requests, High Courts have issued directions to all the district judges to give priority to these type of matters, old cases and senior citizens’ cases,” he said. The judge also stressed that the matters relating to award of compensation be segregated from other conventional cases. “See, the victims, the affected parties must get their compensation soon. So for this, litigations have to be segregated from the other conventional litigations and the courts have to give priority to such cases. We are asking the courts to concentrate only on these cases till they hear and decide a certain numbers of cases,” Justice Sathasivam said.

He also gave various reasons for increasing number of pending cases in courts across the country. “As far as pendency is concerned, no I won’t say it is alarming, it is welcome, because you know that now India has developed much and is developing more international relations, many companies are coming (here), and definitely many litigations will also follow...,” he said. Apart from this, various new laws such as the Domestic Violence Act, the Negotiable Instruments Act have led to filing of “lakhs of cases” in the country, Justice Sathasivam said.

The judge also cited the increased awareness, matrimonial disputes and the proximity to the apex court as reasons for increase in the pending litigations. “The main thing is more awareness and many new legislations. If I want to say in one sentence, it is more awareness among the citizens. In those days, normally people were satisfied with some order of the government or lower level judiciary. Now they want to take the matters up to the Supreme Court,” he said.

‘More courts to deal with women, children cases’

New Delhi, July 5 (ThomSoN ReuTeRS FouNDATioN): Women and children who have survived deadly floods in India could now be at risk of being sold as brides or into domestic and sex work by traffickers preying on vulnerable families, aid agencies say. The floods and landslides, triggered by heavier than normal monsoon rains more than two weeks ago, have killed more than 580 people in Uttarakhand, a popular Hindu pilgrimage destination. At least 3,000 people remain missing.

Aid workers and government officials, struggling to negotiate roads blocked by landslides to get to remote mountain villages, say tens of thousands of people have been hit by the disaster. In the worst-hit districts of Rudraprayag, Chamoli and Uttarkashi, homes, crops and livestock have been washed away by the deluge and hundreds of roads, bridges and buildings are in need of reconstruction. “People have lost everything. Their homes and livelihoods have been ruined. Many people who were earning incomes from the religious tourism industry such as in the hotels, shops, restaurants and as porters, will have no jobs now,” Debrabrat Patra, Action Aid’s regional manager, told the Thomson Reuters Foundation by phone from Badrinath, part of the disaster zone.

“Trafficking of young girls happens here due to pov-

erty, and families are often coerced into accepting money from traffickers who marry their daughters to older men in other states, rather than pay a large dowry for them. After the floods, this is likely to worsen as people are poorer and more desperate.” South Asia, with India at its centre, is the fastest-growing and second-largest region for human trafficking in the world, after East Asia, according to the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

Over 150,000 people are known to be trafficked within South Asia every year, but the trade is conducted underground and the real number is likely to be much higher. Thousands of young girls are trafficked in India alone, including many from Nepal and Bangladesh, and sold into forced marriage, bonded work as a prostitute or as a maid or paid for their organs. Save the Children India said that children - both boys and girls - were most at risk.

“In these kinds of emergencies, children are the most vulnerable and trafficking is a serious issue. Children can easily be exploited in the hopelessness, poverty and chaos that follow a disaster,” said Save the Children’s Devendra Tak, adding that it was essential to create “child-friendly spaces”. “Their homes are destroyed, their schools are either damaged or being used as relief camps. They have nowhere to go. They need to be in a safe, protected environment.”

Pawan Kumar Bansal

Security forces trap 250 Maoists in Jharkhand forest

BhoPAl, July 5 (PTi): Madhya Pradesh finance minister Raghavji on Friday resigned from his post after an obscene CD purportedly featuring him surfaced and a police complaint by his servant alleging that he was being sexually exploited by the minister. The 79-yearold minister submitted his resignation to chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who forwarded it to state governor Ram Naresh Yadav for acceptance, official sources said.

Chouhan is learnt to have asked Raghavji to resign after an obscene CD purportedly featuring him

Women, children at risk of trafficking after Uttarakhand floods

800 million people, was the “largest social welfare intervention anywhere in the world”. The government opted for the ordinance route as there was no other option left, said Maken. He attacked the opposition for not passing the bill during the budget session. “It was promised by the Congress party in its 2009 manifesto. The bill was introduced in December 2011, and we repeatedly appealed to the opposition to discuss the bill and pass it,” he noted.

“The entire budget session was washed out. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had sought to evolve a wider consensus on the bill, but that did not emerge. There was no other way... when the opposition does not want to discuss and pass it,” he said. According to Thomas, the bill was first introduced in parliament in December 2011 and remained with the standing committee for a year before it was taken to the Lok Sabha for consideration and passing in the budget session that ended May 8. Maken said the ordinance gives six months to the states to roll out the right to food law and also to identify the beneficiaries.

Saying that the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) has the required numbers in the Lok Sabha to get the legislation through, he hoped the government would be able to pass the ordinance in parliament. The food bill, already with parliament, will be taken up for discussion along with the ordinance, Maken said. Fresh consultations with the opposition parties would be held to evolve consensus on the ordinance when it reaches parliament, the Congress general secretary said. On the implementation of the ordinance, Food Minister Thomas said the government has already procured 60.2 million tonnes of grain in the past four years and would have no difficulty in managing the 61.2 million tonnes needed for implementing it.

a police officer involved in the operation told IANS. Police claim to have killed at least eight Maoist guerrillas, destroyedonecamp,seizedlandmines,explosives,mobilephones, medicinesandothermaterialsinthelast10daysoftheoperation.

Thehillisspreadaround17sqkm.Withmorethan15villageslocatedinthearea,thesecurityforcesaregraduallyclosinguponthe guerrillas, a police officer said. According to sources at the police headquartershere,theunionhomeministryhasbeeninformed abouttheoperation.EarlieronThursday,Jharkhandpolicechief Rajiv Kumar, who is monitoring the entire operation, said the Maoistsshouldeithersurrenderorbepreparedtofacebullets.

‘Political parties shouldn’t promise freebies to voters’ New Delhi, July 5 (PTi): Freebies promised by political parties in their election manifestos shake the roots of free and fair polls, the Supreme Court on Friday said and directed the Election Commission to frame guidelines for regulating contents of manifestos. A bench of justices P Sathasivam and Ranjan Gogoi said though the election manifesto is published before the code of conduct comes into force, the Commission can make an exception by bringing its within code of conduct.

The judgement can have wide ramifications and can put a curb on political parties promising different types of freebies like distributing laptops, TVs, grinders and mixers, electric fans, four gram gold thali and free foodgrains if voted to power. “There is no guideline for regulating the contents of election manifesto.

We direct the Election Commission to frame guidelines on it,” the bench said. “We direct election commission to take up the task (of framing guidelines) immediately,” it said. The apex court also said that separate legislation should be made on this issue.

It said freebies promised by political parties disturb the level playing field among players contesting the polls and vitiates the election process. The bench, however, dismissed the plea challenging J Jayalalithaa government’s decision to implement AIADMK’s poll promise of free household items to voters, saying that under the present law, promises of freebies made in the manifesto do not amount to corrupt practices. The petition was filed by an advocate S Subramaniam The petition was filed by an advocate S Subramaniam Balaji, challenging the state’s decision to distribute freebies.

According to the petitioner, competitive populism resorted to by political parties was unconstitutional besides being a huge drain on the state exchequer. The petitioner had contended that freebies offered by the Tamil Nadu government amounted to bribing the voters and ran counter to the constitutional mandate of free and fair elections.

INTERNATIONAL

The Morung Express

Saturday 6 July 2013

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Syrian opposition bloc urges world to protect Homs

BEIRUT, JULY 5 (AP): Syria’s main opposition bloc on Friday urged the international community to take action to protect civilians in the cities of Homs and Daraa that have been targeted by military as part of a government campaign to regain control of the territory it lost to the opposition.The appeal comes as opposition figures meet in Turkey to elect a new leadership, including an interim government that would try to run rebel-held territories in Syria.The Syrian National Coalition appealed to the United Nations and Western countries that have supported the opposition in Syria’s civil war “to intervene immediately” and provide food and medicine to the besieged, rebel-held areas of the central city of Homs and Daraa in the south, where the

uprising against President Bashar Assad’s rule began in March 2011.

More than 93,000 people have been killed in the conflict that began as peaceful protests but turned into an armed revolt after opposition supporters took up arms to fight a brutal government crackdown.The government controls much of Homs, Syria’s third largest city, while several neighborhoods in the center are opposition strongholds.

Building on its capture of the strategic town of Qusair between the Lebanese border and Homs, the army launched an offensive in the city on Saturday, pounding rebel positions with artillery and airstrikes for five straight days, according to the SNC.In a statement, the SNC said clashes between rebels and troops flared up

In this on March 5, citizen journalism image provided by Aleppo Media Center AMC which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, shows Syrian man sitting on a fallen statue of former Syrian President Hafez Assad in a central square in Raqqa, Syria. The Arabic words on the fallen statue read: "tomorrow will be better." (AP File Photo)

again in Friday morning, along with shelling of residential areas of Sheik Miskeen and Jassim in Daraa.

“The areas under attack in Homs have been cut off from the rest of the world and suffer from an urgent shortage of medicine and food,” the SNC said, appeal-

ing to its Western backers to support rebel units and provide them with more sophisticated weapons.In Damascus, Syria’s state-run SANA news agency said that three people were injured in an overnight mortar attack in the capital’s Dweilaa region. In recent months,

rebels fighting in the north have received more powerful weaponry, including anti-tank missiles and surface-to-air missiles, likely supplied by Qatar and Saudi Arabia. The U.S., which has provided opposition fighters with non-lethal aid, said recently it was willing to

supply them with arms, but has been reluctant to do so for fear they could end up in the hands of radical Islamic groups that have been the most effective fighting force on the opposition’s side.

The Western-backed opposition coalition is primarily composed of exiled politicians with little apparent support from Syrians inside the country, who are trying to survive the third summer of devastating conflict.

SNC acting leader George Sabra and senior opposition figures Louay Safi and Mustafa Sabbagh top the list of candidates for the new leadership that is expected to emerge from the coalition’s two-day meeting in Istanbul. However, its members remain deeply divided and previous attempts to unite its ranks and devise a strategy for possible peace talks that

the U.S. and Russia have been trying to convene in Geneva this summer have failed. In Rome, United Nation’s food agencies said that Syria’s food security situation has significantly deteriorated over the past year, leaving at least 4 million Syrians unable to produce or buy food to survive.

With fighting well in its third year, “crop and livestock production, food availability and access to food have all taken an increasingly heavy toll,” according to a report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Program (WFP). Their experts visited Syria in May and June.

Current wheat production is 2.4 million tons, some 40 percent less than the annual average harvest of more than 4 million tons before the crisis and 15 percent

lower than the reduced harvest of 2011/2012.

“There is a limited window of opportunity to ensure crisis-affected families do not lose vital sources of food and income,” the two U.N. organizations said, and Syria needs to import about 1.5 million tons of wheat for the current season. The livestock sector “has been seriously depleted by the conflict,” the report said, saying that poultry production is down over 50 percent compared with 2011, while sheep and cattle numbers have also significantly declined.”

Household food insecurity has increased with massive population displacement in Syria, disruption of agricultural production, unemployment, economic sanctions, currency depreciation and high food and fuel prices, the report said.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

DIRECTORATE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION NAGALAND, KOHIMA

NO.DTE/TECH-A/17/2011

Dt. Kohima, the 5th July.'2013

NOTIFICATION The Common Selection Board has provisionally selected the following NEET candidates for undergoing studies in various MBBS and allied Degree courses for the session 2013-2014. This provisional selection is in anticipation of seats as per 2012 allocation and does not guarantee seats to the selected candidates . The final selection and nomination will be done after receiving the actual seat allocation for the State from GOI and other sources. The Merit Selection list has also incorporated the policy of the Government for implementing 15% reservation along with 100% point placement reservation System for the backward tribes

MBBS

SI.NO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44

Name Mr. Ighapu Jimo Mr. Kavi Wotsa Ms. Zijano M Kithan Mr. NG Kiningbabe Ms. Nengneivah Haokip Mr. Vivito Khala Ms. Redina Mr. Pangjong Konyak Ms. Atokali Chophy Mr. Neingutso Lomi Mr. Keduoneilhou Mere Mr. Lungoulen Kuki Mr. Lanuakum Pongen Ms. Toshikala Ms. Mejungsangla Longkumer Ms. Neingurienuo Lhoungu Ms. Keneisanuo Mr. Visede Liegise Ms. Avono Dominica Kulnu Mr. Reuben Nchang Ms. L Chuchong Noklang Ms. Beulah L Khoum Mr. Mulongsunep Kichu Ms. Imyarila Longkumer Mr. Moayanger P Ao Mr. Vekhu Rhakho Ms. Ruth Kikon Ms. Orenponi P Ngullie Mr. Medowelie Mathew Ms. Akholu Vadeo Ms. Hachumlo M Kithan Mr. Wathochu Nyuwi Ms. Tiajem Jamir Mr. Tseisier Chiesotsu Mr. Theruovizo Linyu Ms. Rongsenneken Mr. Gaigeng Pamei Mr. Moingan M Phom Mr. Imlimenba walling Ms. C Imlirenla Longchar Ms. Jongkoi L Khiamniungan Ms. T Limikhumla Sangtam Ms. Atovili K. Yepthomi Mr. Inovi Sumi

Tribe Sumi Sumi Lotha Zeliang Kuki Sumi Ao Konyak (BT-1) Sumi Chakhesang Angami Kuki Ao Khiamniungan (BT-2) Ao Angami Angami Angami Angami Zeliang (BT-3) Phom Khiamniungan Ao Ao Ao Chakhesang (BT-4) Lotha Lotha Angami Chakhesang Lotha Pochury (BT-5) Ao Angami Angami Ao Zeliang Phom (BT-6) Ao Ao Khiamniungan Sangtam Sumi Sumi Kiphire (BT-7)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Ms. Shasin Keppen Ms. Imtisangla Jamir Mr. Leto Kikhi Ms. A. Honglem Konyak Ms. T Eangsha Konyak Ms. Thejangunuo Rutsa Mr. Tsemtseh Konyak Mr. B Wanmai Konyak Mr. Thecaneilhounuo Kesiezie Ms. Pfopelo-u

Rengma Ao Angami Konyak Konyak (BT-1) Angami Konyak Konyak Angami Chakhesang (BT-2)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Ms. Noyingbeni Odyuo Ms. Livigha H Kinimi Mr. Khrusato Keyho Mr. Kiyevi G Chishi Mr. Enavi P Kiho Mr. Thanghoi H Khiamniungan Mr. Kuhokhe S Yeptho Mr. Nuthito Shijoh Mr. Vikovor Nipu Mr. Mr.Elithung W Ovung Ms. Atokali Sumi Mr. Rato Veswu

Lotha Sumi Chakhesang Sumi Sumi Khiamniungan (BT-1) Sumi Chakhesang Angami Lotha Sumi Chakhesang (BT-2)

BDS

BVSC & AH

NEET Marks 366 269 267 266 231 228 227 153 226 224 212 211 209 152 201 200 199 197 197 152 196 194 190 187 185 150 178 174 171 169 169 147 168 166 165 165 165 138 164 163 163 159 159 124

Category (ST) Rank 1 4 5 7 14 15 16 84 17 18 23 25 29 87 32 33 34 35 37 88 38 39 42 46 48 97 54 56 61 62 63 102 65 66 68 69 70 143 72 73 74 78 79 215

159 153 152 151 146 151 151 150 150 143

80 85 86 91 105 92 94 96 99 114

151 145 145 144 143 134 141 141 140 138 138 134

89 107 111 112 116 156 124 127 133 139 140 157

1

Mr. Bokivi Sema

Bsc. Forestry

Sumi

Bsc.Nursing

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Ms. Tzungolemla Jamir Mr. Kezika Semy Ms. Watitola Longkumer Ms. Imtiyangla Ms. CH Maisikamliu Ms. Khiuwangliu Abonmai Mr. Onokehie Soleho Ms. Aoienla Ms. Sulibo J Sulimi Ms. Veravolu Sapu Ms. Wekute-U K. Thora

Ao Rengma Ao Ao Zeliang Zeliang (BT-1) Angami Ao Sumi Chakhesang Chakhesang (BT-2)

1 2

Ms. Lanusangla Imsong Ms. Vikono Kar

Ao Angami

1

Mr. Nzan Ngullie

Lotha

151

93

172 147 140 132 127 121 125 125 123 123 117

59 103 131 166 189 235 202 204 217 218 267

146 145

104 110

145

108

134 129

159 184

140 133 130 126 125 121

132 160 179 200 207 234

122 121

226 229

129

182

125 123 121

203 220 237

151 149 145 143 143 142 141 141 139 138 135 133 132 132 131 130 130 129 129 128 127 127 126 126 126 125 122 121 121

90 101 109 115 117 121 125 126 135 137 155 161 164 167 170 176 177 180 183 188 191 193 195 197 199 206 222 227 228

Bsc. Horticulture BAMS

Bsc. Fishery

1 2

Mr. A Kivito T Yeptho Ms. Wanlang C

Sumi Phom

1 2 3 4 5 6

Mr. Kekhrietso Mere Mr. Kingque Pamei Mr. Tatongtemsu Jamir Mr. Thejaseto Ms. Shenaholi Yeptho Mr. Aojongshi

Angami Zeliang Ao Angami Sumi Chang (BT)

1 2

Ms. Senwatila Mr. Bothuka Kinny

Ao Sumi

1

Ms. Alune K Tetseo

Chakhesang

1 2 3

Mr. Ngailong L Phom Ms. Khyodeno Mozhui Mr. Limasunep Jamir

Phom Lotha Ao

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

Ms. Imlibenla Mr. Viqheshe S Futhena Mr. Rokohezo Nakhro Mr. James Imchen Ms. Temsusangla I Jamir Ms. Seyiekevino Tsukru Mr. Jentsurang Jamir Mr. Zhapuvizo Tetso Mr. Talitemsu Ms. Elivinu Rhutso Ms. Pelebei-u Kense Mr. Wete Mero Mr. Kusuta Lohe Ms. Ajungla Longchar Ms. Jungshienla Jamir Mr. Hapemo Ngullie K Mr. Purkumzuk Ao Mr. Mughavi N Ms. Henphen C Shukha Ms. W Lephong Konyak Ms. Vivitoli I Ms. E Jandeno Ngullie Ms. Tolika Swu Mr. Ruovilhou Mr. W Shangkok Konyak Mr. Shuduve Chuzho Ms. Sepila M Sangtam Mr. Joseph L Thungo Mr. Haizeuchibe

Ao Sumi Angami Ao Ao Angami Ao Angami Ao Angami Angami Chakhesang Chakhesang Ao Ao Lotha Ao Sumi Phom Konyak Sumi Lotha Sumi Angami Konyak Chakhesang (BT) Sangtam (BT) Khiamniungan (BT) Zeliang (BT)

Bsc. Pharma

BHMS Home Science Bsc.MLT

Bsc. Agri

NOTE 1. The selection of candidates is purely provisional and their nomination will depend on actual seat allocation by the Govt. of India and other sources. All selected candidates may submit their acceptance letter to the office of the undersigned on or before 12th July 2013 during the office hours. Candidates, who do not submit their acceptance by the 12th July 2013, will be considered to have declined the seat allotted to them and their seat will be offered to other candidates in the merit list. Selection list for Engineering seats will be declared at a later date.

2.The posting of candidates against 10 (ten) MBBS seats at Regional Institute of Medical Science (RIMS), Imphal will be made on 16th July, 2013. As such, candidates provisionally selected for MBBS course and desirous of taking admission at RIMS are requested to report to the Directorate of Technical Education on 16th July 2013, at 12.00 noon with two recent passport photographs for final selection of posting. Any MBBS candidate failing to report on the specified date will forfeit His/Her chance for any RIMS seat. Admission to RIMS, Imphal will be done in between 15 to 19 July 2013. Posting for the other MBBS seats will be done after receipt of seat allotment from other sources.

(A.Kathipri) Director

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SPORTS/LOCAL

Saturday 6 July 2013

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DUCCF dImAPUR, JULY 5 (mExN): Dimapur Urban Council Chairmen Federation (DUCCF) has expressed shock and anguish over the July 4 brutal murder of a woman in Dimapur. DUCCF while vehemently condemning “the devilish act of cold blooded murder of innocent Naga woman” called upon all right thinking citizens and organizations to voice out against such barbaric act. “It is high time that Naga society should eradicate antisocial elements and free our future generation from social evils.” The Federation further appealed to the police to carry out the investigation with outmost sincerity while extending its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.

OKM The Ongpangkong Students Conference (OKM) has strongly condemned the gruesome July 4 murder of a woman in Dimapur, who was one of its members. OKM has called upon all citizens to condemn “this satanic Football match marks youth week of SBCK in Kohima. A weeklong youth week of the youth department of Sumi Baptist Church Kohima got underway at deed” and appealed to the authority conthe Kohima Local Ground under the theme “Compete & Rise through Christ.” The youth week, which started on July 3, is being marked by various sports cerned to catch and punish the perpetrator(s) activities. The event will go on till July 6. (Morung Photo) of the heinous crime at the earliest.

Altrura football tournament today

KohImA, JULY 5 (mExN): Parliamentary Secretary for Urban Development Zhaleo Rio will be the chief guest at the opening ceremony for the 1st Altrura Football Tournament cum-Inauguration of free Ambulance service for road accident from Medziphema area to 4th Mile area, Diphupar Dimapur. The programme will be held under the aegis of Altrura Society on July 6 at 10.00am Tenyiphe-1 Local Ground 6th Mile, Chumukedima. The programme will be compered by Ketusilie Meru Vice-President Altrura society. Keynote address will be delivered by Megosielie Kruse President Altrura Society. Razouvoto Chatsu, President Chakhroma Public Organisation (CPO) will also exhort the gathering.

Paes, Bopanna, Mirza lose at Wimbledon

Cricket tourney from July 14

dImAPUR, JULY 5 (mExN): The Balijan Youth Club has informed that it would organize the fifth summer cricket cup tournament at Balijan Ground, Balijan (A), near forest check gate (Karbi Anglong Assam) from July 14. Interested teams may collect the form from System Solution near South India bank, Dimapur; Kiran Sports, Dimapur; Ranglal Grocery Shop, near forest check gate, Karbi Anglong. For any queries, individuals have been directed to contact 9402238805 or 9402902585.

DDTA meeting on July 19

dImAPUR, JULY 5 (mExN): The Dimapur District Taekwondo Association has informed all Dimapur district clubs and schools that as per the DDTA Executive meeting held on July 4 that the 12th Dimapur District Championship has been fixed on July 19 and 20. The venue for the conduct of the championship will be at the state badminton indoor stadium at DC court junction, Dimapur. All instructors and coaches of all the clubs and schools within Dimapur district have been requested to collect the entry form from Heoshe Yeptho, Vice President of DDTA and Anthony Lotha, General Secretary, DDTA. It also informed that all black belt holders under DDTA to kindly attend the refreeclinic, which would be held on July 13 and 14 at the Don Bosco Higher Secondary School play ground. For any queries, the public can contact 9436066705 or 9402643045.

LoNdoN, JULY 5 (IANS): It was a bad day in office for Indian tennis players at Wimbledon as Leander Paes, Rohan Bopanna and Sania Mirza lost their respective matches here Thursday.

While Paes lost his men’s doubles semifinal, Mirza went out of the mixed doubles at the quarterfinal stage. Bopanna on the other hand, lost both his, men’s doubles semifinal and mixed doubles quarterfinal, matches on the lone grass court major.

Bopanna partnering France’s Edouard Roger-Vasselin lost a five-set battle to top seeds Bob and Mike Bryan of the United States. The 14th seeds lost 7-6(4), 4-6, 3-6, 7-5, 3-6 in two hours and 48 minutes on Court No.1. This was Bopanna’s best ever men’s doubles outing at Wimbledon, having reached the quarterfinal previously in 2010. Returning to play on the same court after a couple of hours, Bopanna also lost his mixed doubles tie, partnering China’s Zheng Jie, to Dutch-Russian duo Jean-Julien Rojer and Vera Dushevina, who beat

the seventh seeds 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 in one hour and 31 minutes.

This was, too, the Bangalorean’s best ever performance at the All England Club in this category. Meanwhile on Court No.2, fourth seeded veterans Paes with Czech partner Radek Stepanek also lost a fivesetter to Croat-Brazilian pairing Ivan Dodig and Marcelo Melo.

The 12th seeds won 3-6, 6-4, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 in two hours and 55 minutes. This was Paes’ best outing at Wimbledon men’s doubles since 2008, when he reached the semifinals as well. The experienced Indian won the title way back in 1999 with Mahesh Bhupathi.

Mirza, India’s only female representative, also lost in the mixed battle. Eighth seeded Canadian-French pair Daniel Nestor and Kristina Mladenovic upset second seeds Horia Tecau of Romania and Mirza 7-6(5), 7-6(5) in one hour and 46 minutes. Mirza equalled her best performance here in mixed doubles. Her previous best was the last eight stage in 2011.

Ao Senden The Ao Senden has expressed deep shock over the news of the gruesome murder of a woman on July 4, in Dimapur. The Ao Senden strongly condemned the “inhumane barbaric act” and appealed the law enforcing agencies to put effort in arresting the culprit(s) involved at the earliest and award befitting punishment. “Such kind of crime has no place in any kind of society and it must be condemned by one and all,” it said while extending its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.

AKM Ao Students’ Conference (AKM) has articulated grievous shock over the gruesome murder of a woman at Residency Colony, Dimapur on June 4. The students’ body while condemning the incident urged all the right thinking intellectuals and civil organization to step up together to curb the criminals and goons looming our societies before it reach a pinnacle end. Further AKM stated it will not remain silent spectator until the law enforcing agency nab the culprit and deliver justice. AKM also conveyed sympathy to the bereaved family.

MTLT Stating that it is appalled over the gruesome murder on July 4 at Residency colony, Dimapur, Mokokchung Town Lanur Telongjem (MTLT) has expressed wonder as to “how Naga society can become such an unsafe place for our mothers, sisters, wives and daughters even in our own land.” MTLT called upon all the right thinking individuals, civil societies, governmental and non-governmental agencies and the churches of Nagaland to deeply feel the scars it had caused to the social, religious, cultural and moral fabrics in the society.

Further describing it will not remain a silent spectator, MTLT called upon all law enforcing agencies to take up the matter with utmost seriousness. Meanwhile, MTLT has expressed its heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family.

distic” killing of a woman on July 4 at its adjacent Residency colony, Dimapur. All the members of the Association while expressing grief and sorrow at her death have urged the law and order machinery to look seriously into the matter and book the culprit at the earliest.

NTC The Nagaland Tribes Council has expressed deep shock at the dreadful July 4 murder incident in Dimapur. The NTC vehemently condemned the heinous crime and urged the law enforcing agencies to take all possible measures to apprehend the culprit and prosecute as per the law of the land. The NTC also appealed to all peace loving citizens to extend all possible support to the authorities concerned. The NTC while appreciating Dimapur police for their prompt action leading to arrest of some prime suspects in the same connection and express hope that the criminals will be booked and award befitting punishment to send a strong deterrent for such recurrence in future. The NTC convey its deepest condolence to the bereaved family NMA Naga Mothers’ Association (NMA) in its strongest term has condemned the “gruesome cold blooded murder” in Dimapur on July 4. Stating that such horrific and inhuman incident cannot be tolerated by any human being, NMA appealed to all concerned citizens to draw immediate attention of increase of crimes and violence in the State. It also urged the investigating agencies to thoroughly investigate the case and “award severest punitive action to the culprits in strict consonance with the law, so that justice prevails”.

DNSU Dimapur Naga Students’ Union has vehemently condemned the brutal murder in Dimapur on July 4. The students’ body while expressing shock and pain stated this kind of heinous crime deserves a punishment that is just as severe. “Such kind heinous crime was alien to the Naga society but now we are not far behind than any other Indian state,” DNSU said in a press release. “Capital punishment is an appropriate penalty for murder and believes it acts as a deterrent.” Meanwhile the Union appealed to the authority concerned to book the culprit while conveying condolences to the bereaved family.

KVC Kirha Village Council has strongly condemned the brutal rape and murder in Dimapur on July 4. The Council in a condemnation note stated, “Hacked by machete (Dao) and object inserted into the victim's private part was beyond the act of human imagination.” The Council further appealed to all the concerned NGOs and Nagas to condemn the barbaric act and urged the authorities concerned to book the culprit(s) at the earliest and award befitting punishment.

K(D)ASU Office of the Kuda (Dimapur) Angami Students’ Union (K(D)ASU) has strongly condemned the July 4 murder in Dimapur. Terming the incident as a heinous crime and not tolerable in a civilized society of Christian dominated state, the K(D)ASU appealed the authority concerned to the book the culprit and punish the murderer in a befitting manLYA Landmark Youth Association has ner. Meanwhile, the Union conveyed its deepstrongly condemned the “brutal and sa- est condolences to the bereaved family.

MDTTA concludes in Mokokchung DFoN Open Volleyball Championship 2013 Pakistan also slaps life

MDTTA officials and players after the conclusion of the 11th Late Imtitemjen Memorial Open Table Tennis Tournament at Multi-sports complex, Mokokchung on July 5. (Morung Photo)

moKoKchUNG, JULY 5 (mExN): The 11th Late Imtitemjen Memorial Open Table Tennis Tournament organized by the Mokokchung District Table Tennis Association (MDTTA) concluded today at Multi Sports Complex, Mokokchung.

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dImAPUR, JULY 5 (mExN): In an attempt to encourage youths to take up leadership roles in the promotion of a culture of non-violence and peace also to develop self esteem, self-motivation and self-discipline, the Dream Foundation of Nagaland (DFoN) has organized Open Volleyball Championship as an annual event under the theme “Sport’s for Peace & Unity”. As such this year’s edition of the tournament is slated to be held from July 24 to 26 at Dimapur District Sports Council (DDSC) stadium.

Besides local team/clubs, team from other parts of the district are participating in the 3-day sporting event which carries a cash prize of Rs. 50,000 along with trophy, certificate & medal, Rs. 30,000, Rs. 15,000, Rs. 5000 for second, third and fourth spot finishers respectively. Individual prizes of best player, best spiker, best setter and best libero would also be given away. Interested team, club may contact through the following mobile numbers 9436008783/9615182965.

KohImA, JULY 5 (mExN): The 3rd edition of the GTC CHESS GRAND PRIX 20132014 was held at GTC Club on July 3. Altogether, 75 players including 10 in the open section participated in this day long event.

Earlier, the event was inaugurated by current state and North east champion Santanu Borpatro Gohain in the presence of a large gathering comprising players, guardian and GTC members.

The 3rd edition was clinched by Ashish Kumar. From 2nd to 10th position were- Ravikant Tiwari, Debanga Kaushik Bhattacharyya, Simran Ahmed, Tridev Buragohain, Uddipta Kakoti, Amlan Mahanta, Prachurjya Gayan, Abhilekh Mahanta

and Kaustav Lahiri.

Special Prize winners: Best Girls-Bidisha Sarma (1st), Shivangini Bhattacharyya(2nd), Priyambada Datta(3rd). Under 7 section- Aayushraj Sarma(1st), Shahil Dey (2nd), Shaurya Jalan. (3rd) Under 9 sectionRishita Sinha (1st), Manthan Kashyap Datta(2nd), Pritwish Das (3rd). Under 11 section-Mayukh Dutta (1st), Debanga Kalita (2nd),Kaustav Kalita(3rd). Under 13 section-Rajesh kalita(1st), Abhilash Gautam(2nd), Ritwick Sinha(3rd).

The winner of the open section wereY.Dhanbir Singh(First),Khanindra Barman(Second),Chingkhei Singh(Third).

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ban on Kaneria for fixing

ISLAmABAd, JULY 5 (AP): Danish Kaneria was also banned for life by the Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday after an appeal panel of the England and Wales Cricket Board upheld its life ban on the legspinner for spot-fixing.

Kaneria, 32, was found guilty in 2012 of inducing his Essex teammate Mervyn Westfield to take part in spot-fixing during an English county match in 2009. He lost his appeal to the ECB on Tuesday. Life bans generally apply everywhere, but the PCB decided to accentuate Kaneria's punishment in his homeland on Friday.

"Under ICC anti-corruption code and PCB's anti-corruption code, PCB is bound to recognize, respect and enforce the ban in Pakistan," the PCB said in a statement. Kaneria remains Pakistan's best test legspinner with 261 wick-

Pakistani bowler Danish Kaneria. (AP File Photo)

ets in 61 matches. The PCB also said Kaneria was well represented at his appeal in London "through a legal counsel of his choice, and no question with regard to jurisdiction, composition, procedure of fairness of the appeal panel was raised by Mr. Kaneria's counsel." The PCB hoped Kaneria "will now initiate efforts toward redemption and rehabilitation."

Kohli to lead team Pirelli asks teams to stick to requirements JULY 4 (AP): With ed by our teams, sponsors and fans," the india in Zimbabwe NUERBURGRING, some of the leading Formula One drivers GPDA said. "However, the drivers have

NEW dELhI, JULY 5 (AGENcIES): Virat Kohli will lead Team India during the five-match ODI series in Zimbabwe, starting July 24, as regular captain MS Dhoni has been ruled out due to injury. Dhoni had suffered hamstring injury during the tri-series clash against West Indies at Kingston. The selectors on Friday announced the Indian team for the Zimbabwe tour bringing in youngsters Parvez Rasool, Vinay Kumar, Jaidev Unadkat and Mohit Sharma in the 15-member squad. M Vijay has been dropped from the squad, while R Ashwin, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav and Bhuvneshwar Kumar have been rested. Seniors like Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag found no place in the team for Zimbabwe tour.

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threatening to boycott the German Grand Prix if tire blowouts persist, Pirelli has asked the teams to ensure safety by strictly respecting tire operation requirements.

The tire supplier wants all teams to remain within the prescribed pressure limits and to stop switching tires from left to right and vice versa. The International Automobile Federation said on Friday it was the responsibility of each team to comply with the requirements. Late Thursday, the Grand Prix Drivers' Association said the drivers would pull out if tire problems persist in Germany. The tire problems became an issue at last week's British GP, when five cars sustained blowouts, leading drivers to express concern for the safety of themselves, stewards and fans.

"We are ready to drive our cars to the limit, as we always do, and as it is expect-

decided if similar problems should manifest themselves during the German GP, we shall immediately withdraw from the event, as this avoidable problem with the tires endangers again the lives of drivers, marshals and fans." This weekend, the belt on the rear tires will be made of Kevlar instead of steel in an effort to reduce the chance of punctures. From the Hungarian GP at the end of this month, the tires will change again, using the 2012 construction with 2013 compounds. In the paddock at the Nuerburgring, some drivers praised Pirelli for acting quickly to rectify the problem. But the GPDA, chaired by Pedro de la Rosa and with Sebastian Vettel and Jenson Button as directors, met later and decided to take their own action in order to avoid a repeat of the scenes from Silverstone.

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ne Direction have reportedly signed up for kinky internet chatroom Chatroulette to keep them busy while they are in the US. One Direction have signed up to a kinky online chatroom.

The boy band made up of Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne - have been keeping themselves entertained while in

the US by reportedly joining Chatroulette, which pairs strangers from around the world randomly for web cambased conversations.

An online regular who frequents the site - which often sees users appear without any clothes on - told the Daily Star newspaper: ‘’I was at a party with a group of girlfriends, we were all drinking and flirting with lads online.

‘’Suddenly Harry Styles and the rest of One Direction popped up. ‘’They looked a bit tipsy and were blowing kisses and dancing to some music down the webcam. ‘’They were fully clothed but seemed to be really enjoying themselves. ‘’We were trying to get them to take their tops off. We never expected to see them online. It made our night.’’

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But the ‘Little Things’ hitmakers are not the only former ‘X Factor’ stars to have signed up to Chatroulette as Olly Murs recently claimed he saw Hollywood hunk Ashton Kutcher on the website.

He explained: ‘’One day I went on Chatroulette for a laugh and I flicked through and I saw Ashton. I’m gonna take that to my grave because no-one believes me.’’

Superman arrests shoplifter

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He happened to be dressed as the superhero for a local charity event and made a citizen’s arrest then waited for police. Faster than a speeding shopping trolley, mildmannered Luke Junior flew into action in his Superman outfit and arrested a bacon thief. Shoppers cheered as the off-duty security guard caught the shoplifter as he was chased by store staff.

Luke, 24, happened to be dressed as the superhero for a local charity event and

Rongsenkala and Imisangla presents special number during the inaugural function of cyber security awareness campaign organized by National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) under the sponsorship of the Department of Electronics & Information Technology, Ministry of Communications and IT, Government of India on July 5 in Kohima. (Morung Photo)

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made a citizen’s arrest then waited for police. And as the suspect was led away, a DJ in one of the Sheffield shops blasted out the Superman theme. Luke said: “The thief was going nowhere but to the police station. “He ran out of Heron Foods as I was having my picture taken with the kids and the manager shouted: ‘Stop him!’”

Superhero fan Luke, who wants to be a fireman, checked with the shop boss that he was 100% sure, then leapt into action and grabbed the thief. He added: “I went back to the children afterwards and, as Superman, told them to always stay on the right side of the law.” The 38-year-old shoplifter appeared at Sheffield magistrates, admitted taking £70 of bacon and is awaiting sentence.

he may have become a star in her own right but Sonakshi Sinha insists she continues to be a director’s actor.

“On the set of Lootera, my mind was like a clean slate.

I simply followed (director) Vikramaditya’s instructions and let the camera capture my mood and the spontaneous emotions on my face,” Sonakshi said as she stopped by the India Today Group Mediaplex on Thursday.

Be it the character of Bengali girl Pakhi in Vikramaditya Motwane’s Lootera or struggling Muslim starlet Jasmine Mirza in Milan Luthria’s Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai Dobara, Sonakshi says she looks at her roles through her director’s eyes and attacks it with a certain amount of spontaneity.

“As Jasmine, I had to work on two different tracks and create two different kinds of chemistry with Akshay Kumar and Imran Khan,” she said.

Sonakshi says she has inherited her spontaneity from her father, the yesteryear superstar Shatrughan Sinha, “Just as I have acquired his height, his confidence and sense of humour”.

Sonakshi, who made her film debut as a rustic Indian belle in the 2010 blockbuster Dabangg, has confidently embraced the traditional look as her signature style.

“The Indian look was a requirement for Dabangg and I did the best I could. However, the simplicity and Indian touch was appreciated so much by the audience that it went on to become my USP,” she said.

Sonakshi says she couldn’t care less about critics who go on and on about her weight.

“I have a healthy body and I am a happy person and that’s what looks beautiful on screen,” she said.

“There are many girls who tell me how I have been their inspiration. That’s largely because I have never been in the anorexic trap. I have been successful in projecting a happy image, which has inspired girls to accept themselves as they are,” she added.

ctor-filmmaker Ben Affleck and his wife Jennifer Garner celebrated A their eighth wedding anniversary by baptising their son. The Hollywood stars married on June 29, 2005. They celebrated their wedding

anniversary weekend by baptising their 15-month-old Samuel in Garner’s hometown in West Virginia. The religious ceremony took place at the Christ Church United Methodist on June 30, 2013, reports femalefirst.co.uk. Samuel’s elder sisters, Violet, 7, and Seraphina, 4, were also present at the ceremony along with Garner’s family members.

Selena Gomez’s New Dream Out Loud Campaign Revealed: Who better to model her stylish collection than the star herself?

Selena gives us a sneak peek of what we can expect from her line — and she looks great while doing so! Selena Gomez‘s adorable line for K-mart, Dream Out Loud, is back with a new affordable collection — and a slew of amazing pics of Selena filming a commercial for the line! The 20-year-old is pictured modeling the latest from the collection, and it’s so in tune with her personal sense of style.

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Sabine Lisicki of Germany reacts after defeating Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland in their Women's singles semifinal match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Thursday, July 4. (AP Photo)

loNdoN, July 5 (aFP): Germany's Sabine Lisicki admits winning the Wimbledon final against Marion Bartoli on Saturday would be the perfect way to cap her remarkable recovery from a devastating injury that threatened to ruin her career. When Lisicki walks onto Centre Court for her first Grand Slam final this

weekend it will be both the culmination of a childhood dream and also a fitting end to a tale of redemption that started three years ago.

The 23-year-old German's joyful celebration at the conclusion of Thursday's dramatic 6-4, 2-6, 9-7 win over Polish fourth seed Agnieszka Radwanska was a far cry from the dark days

of 2010 when she was on crutches for months after sustaining a serious left ankle injury at Indian Wells.

Unable to walk and with her promising tennis career in the balance, Lisicki was at a crossroads. But she refused to bow to suggestions that it might be better to leave tennis rather than risk further damage to her

body. And after five months of rehabilitation, she was finally able to return to action. Even then the journey back to top had to be taken one step at a time.

By the end of 2010 her ranking had slipped from 23 to 179 and in March 2011, she was down at 218. But later that year she reached the Wimbledon semi-finals as a wildcard and hasn't looked back since.

Beating French 15th seed Bartoli in a battle of two players both looking for their first Grand Slam title would be the icing on the cake for Lisicki, who has become the darling of the Centre Court with her beaming smile and allaction play. "I always believed. Always. No matter what happened. I can still remember when the doctor told me that I have to be on crutches the next six weeks," Lisicki said.

"That period made me such a much stronger person and player. I know anything is possible after learning how to walk again.

"I love the sport so much and I miss it when I cannot be out there on the court. It just gives me the belief to overcome anything."

Lisicki's tale of triumph in adversity carries extra resonance at Wimbledon, where her compatriot Steffi Graf enjoyed so many great days. Victory this weekend would make Lisicki Germany's first champion at a major since Graf beat Martina Hingis to claim the 1999 French Open. Graf, who sent Lisicki a good-luck text ahead of the semi-final, was also the last German to reach a final at a major when she was runnerup to Lindsay Davenport at Wimbledon that same year.

And Lisicki, who caused one of the great Wimbledon shocks when she defeated five-time champion Serena Williams in the fourth round this year, admits success at the All England Club would fulfil a wish she first had as a child at home in Troisdorf.

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loNdoN, July 5 (iaNS): French striker Nicolas Anelka has signed a one-year deal with Premier League club West Bromwich Albion, the club said. The club has an option to extend the contract for another year. Anelka, 34, is going to play for his sixth Premier League team after he turned out for Arsenal, Manchester City, Bolton and Chelsea and had a loan spell at Liverpool. Anelka signed for Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua at the start of last season but finished the campaign back in Europe with Italian giants Juventus. He has also played for Paris St Germain, Real Madrid and Fenerbahce and won 69 caps for France scoring 14 goals. However, he has not played for Les Bleus since the 2010 World Cup.

BerliN, July 5 (iaNS): Saint Etienne striker Pierre Emerick Aubameyang has transferred to Champions League finalist Borussia Dortmund until 2018.

The Gabon international Thursday became the German club's second new arrival, reports Xinhua. "We are delighted that we were able to sign our desired player. He is a versatile player with enormous speed and is dangerous in front of the goal," Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc said via the clubs official homepage Aubameyang started his professional career at AC Milan in 2008 where he was loaned out to French teams most of the time. The 24-yearold striker finally settled for AS Saint Etienne in 2011 to score 39 goals in 101 appearances. However, both sides agreed to maintain silence over further contract details. Dortmund completed the last season in second position behind Bayern Munich to ensure a berth in the UEFA Champions League.

Gonzalo Higuain close to Arsenal move

Madrid, July 4 (iaNS): Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain appears to be on the verge of a move to Premier League club Arsenal after the player's father confirmed that Real Madrid have given him permission to speak to the English side. "We have got the permission of Real Madrid to hold face to face negotiations with Arsenal and with luck I will soon be able to see my son play in the Premier League," Jorge Higuain said, reports Xinhua. Higuain flew back to Madrid Thursday and everything now indicates he will travel to London in the coming days in order to complete the deal, which means the Eng-

lish side have got their man ahead of Italian champions Juventus, who also wanted to sign the Argentinean international. Arsenal will pay around 27 million euros for the striker, who has been a guarantee of goals for Real Madrid since joining as a 20-year-old from River Plate in January 2007, when Ramon Calderon was Real Madrid president. Although he needed time to open his account with Real Madrid, Higuain's first goal came away to Atletico Madrid and the following seasons saw him improve consistently to the point that he has now scored a total of 107 goals in 181 league appearances and a total of 212 goals for the club.

Boxer Amir Khan, center, waits for the start of a Men's singles semifinal match between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon on July 5. (AP Photo)

Pippa Middleton, the sister of Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, waits for the start of a Men's singles semifinal match between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina in Wimbledon on Friday, July 5. (AP Photo)

Peter Sagan wins 7th stage of Tour

alBi, July 5 (aP): Slovakian rider Peter Sagan won the hilly seventh stage of the Tour de France in a sprint finish on Friday, and Daryl Impey kept the overall race lead. Sagan held off a challenge from John Degenkolb of Germany to clinch his first stage victory in this year's Tour and extend his lead in the contest for the sprinters' green jersey. Italian sprinter Daniele Bennati was third.

"I have to say my team did all the work today, they did an incredible job," the 23-year-old Sagan said through a translator. "They showed that they are perfectly capable of doing their job and they did a remarkable job. I'd like to thank them." Impey began the day as the first South African rider to wear the yellow jersey, but he will likely relinquish it after Saturday's first of two difficult days of climbing in the high mountains of the Pyrenees.

"Very hot, hard day," Impey said. "The whole country really knows about me now, so a lot has changed."

Impey, who leads Norwegian sprinter Edvald Boasson Hagen by three seconds overall and his Orica Greenedge teammate Simon Gerrans by five seconds. None are even close to being Tour challengers.

Keen to get Sagan in a good position to attack, the Cannondale team increased the pace consid-

Peter Sagan of Slovakia crosses the finish line ahead of second place John Degenkolb of Germany, center in white, Daniele Benatti of Italy, right and third place, and Edvald Boasson Hagen of Norway, second right, to win the seventh stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 205.5 kilometers (128.5 miles) with start in Montpellier and finish in Albi, southern France, Friday July 5. (AP Photo)

erably near the end. Three of them almost fell near the end as they mistimed a corner and their bikes wobbled, but their expert handling and reflexes rescued them. "This a victory for the whole team, not just for me," said Sagan, who is now in a great position to defend his green jersey.

Sagan's stage win moves him 94 points clear of German rider Andre

Greipel and he is already more than 100 points ahead of his archrival Mark Cavendish — the 2011 green jersey winner — who was left behind and could not even challenge for the stage win.

The average speed picked up considerably in the fourth hour, jumping up to nearly 50 kilometers per hour (30 mph) in temperatures again well

into the thirties Celsius (above 90 Fahrenheit) for the 205.5-kilometer (128mile) hilly leg from Montpellier to Albi.

In fact, there has hardly been a drop of rain so far — perhaps unsurprising given that the race started on the picturesque island of Corsica before jumping over to Nice on the French riviera, and then down to Marseille and Montpellier.

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