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Dimapur VOL. VIII ISSUE 245
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I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination
‘India not in favour of armed action in Syria’ [ PAGE 08]
Jolie to receive Academy’s Humanitarian Award
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Nagaland Peace Centre observes Peace Day [ PAGE 02]
Nepal plans to name Himalayan peaks after Hillary and Tenzing
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Saturday, September 7, 2013 12 pages Rs. 4 –Albert Einstein
Murray loses in US Open quarterfinals [ PAGE 12]
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india eyes to curb fuel consumption
reflections
By Sandemo Ngullie
May increase diesel prices by 10 percent
We must donate some for the state anniversary celebration.
one found murdered DImApur, SEptEmbEr 6 (mExN): A twenty-five year-old man was found murdered in Dimapur on Friday, September 6. The deceased, indentified as Angao Konyak, from Longwa village in Mon district, was found dead on the ground floor of Wotsami Complex, Golaghat Road with multiple head injuries. According to police, the deceased was the caretaker of the commercial complex. Before taking up the job, he had undergone training as a recruit of the Nagaland Home Guards. Police recovered the body at around 8:30 am. Motive behind the death is suspected to be robbery as cash amounting to approximately Rs. 2 lakhs was reported missing. The missing cash was the property of a Modicare outlet, a tenant of the building, police said. The perpetrator(s) of the crime reportedly broke into the Modicare outlet after murdering the caretaker and decamped with the cash which was kept in a safe. A machete was found at the site. Police suspect it to be the murder weapon and was also used to open the safe. Police have launched an investigation to nab the perpetrator(s). Citing confidentiality, police chose not to comment on the status of the investigation.
Govt assures SSA payment
KOHImA, SEptEmbEr 6 (DIpr): The Nagaland Department of School Education has assured that the salaries of teachers appointed under SSA would be paid as soon as the fund installment is released by the Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India. The teachers under SSA had been paid up to June 2013 only, since the release from the Government of India was received up to that month alone.
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Young boys fish in a rice field in Umwang, in the state of Meghalaya in the North Eastern region of India. (AP Photo)
AYo to withdraw solidarity to “erring” naga Political Groups
DImApur, SEptEmbEr 6 (mExN): In the backdrop of “unabated violence amongst the Naga National workers,” the Angami Youth Organization has stated that it is “constrained to withdraw its solidarity and support to all the erring Naga Political Groups henceforth.” A press note from the AYO President and General Secretary stated that despite repeated appeals for factions to shun bloodshed amongst them and not to disturb the peaceful life and activities of the general public, “the harmless and innocent people are con-
tinuously being made to bear the brunt of threat, intimidations and insecurity in the activities of the National workers.” The AYO condemned the “factional shoot out” in Kohima on September 4 and 5. “The murder of James Mao, GPRN/NSCN cadre at Officers Hill on September 4 by the NSCN (K) was a clear negation of the AYO’s call for peace and tranquility,” it said. It further condemned the September 5 shooting in Kohima. “As a mandated organization of a community to a gifted territorial jurisdic-
tion, with embraced societal vision and obligation for promoting peace, harmony, bridging unity and understanding for all citizens, AYO will unreservedly continue to be an agent and channel to co-work with any that respects the sanctity of life, honor the voice of the majority and ushers peace, societal progression and human advancement,” it said. The AYO asserted that it will never be cowed down by any agency that overrides the voice of the public and endangers the life and wellbeing of other fellow Nagas. “The Organization will neither seek nor cor-
roborate with any prejudiced group/organization philosophy that impairs the other,” it added. It further said that the AYO will continue to be a confident partner to all who strive for human respect, harmony and peace. It added that the AYO at any given time would be “honored if called upon to be a channel that could bridge the warring factions to come together for the Peace of the Nagas.” It informed that the organization would keep its “table laid spread to all for sorting out any misgivings and differences.”
NU observes 20th Foundation Day
upon academicians, politicians and civil societies to start undertaking the task of providing quality education in earnest. While pointing out that human resource continue to be highly valued; Kumar encouraged the faculty at NU to utilize the available human resource, finance, land, buildings, books, communication and technology to provide education, knowledge and skills to the students. He revealed that NU has more than 200 highly qualified faculty members and more than 600 dedicated working staff. He further congratulated the faculty, students and staff and added that twenty five years of hard work, devotion and dedication has enabled the campus to reach its present stage. “Today is the day to recognize the sacrifices made by all those who are
not here with us today and compliment them for the struggle which they undertook to create this hub of education and learning”, he added. He asserted that the foundation day is an opportunity to reflect on the past and make plans for the future; “to correct the course of our journey and reiterate our determination to fulfill the expectations of our society and stakeholders.” Kumar felt that NU should attempt to recast the curriculum to have subjects tailored in a manner which enables degree holders to stand in building their future. It may be noted that Nagaland University was established by an Act of Parliament in 1989 and was a part of NEHU till September 1994. It was bifurcated on September 6, 1994. It has 36 departments, 3 campuses and one tempo-
rary establishment in Dimapur. NU Kohima campus was shifted from Kohima town to Meriema in 2010. The campus has 7 departments and occupies an area of 240.1 acres of land. It includes 7 departments with 37 faculty members and 135 supporting staff. The programme was chaired by Dr Fr AJ Sebastian and invocation prayer was pronounced by Associate Pastor, City Church, Kohima, M Odyuo. The welcome address was delivered by Pro-Vice Chancellor, NU Kohima Campus, Meriema, Prof A Lanunungsang. Highlights of the programme included presentation of folk songs by the Department of Tenyidie and Sumi, PGSU. The vote of thanks was proposed by Dr Lungsang Zeliang, which was followed by an inspection of stalls/exhibits by the Chief Guest.
NEW DELHI, SEptEmbEr 6 (rEutErS): India may announce more measures to curb fuel consumption later this month and raise diesel prices by close to 10 percent soon in a bid to cut the biggest item in its import bill and support the rupee, government officials said. The world’s fourth-biggest energy user is considering a 3-5 rupee increase in the price of diesel, which accounts for over 40 percent of fuel use, as it looks to cut oil costs by nearly $20 billion. Rising global prices of crude oil and a slide in the rupee have left India facing an oil bill potentially 50 percent higher than on May 1. “The timing and the quantum of the hike is a political decision,” said a government official who declined to be named. “But it should happen. Political discussions are going on.” The official said it would come sometime after the current parliament session ends on Saturday. Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid said on Friday his oil ministry counterpart, M. Veerappa Moily, could announce steps to curb fuel consumption on September 16, when he gets back from a trip to South Korea and Japan. “No matter what happens, we will
have to cut down on fuel consumption,” Khurshid told business channel CNBC TV18. “You can’t keep subsiding the costs of fuel and not restrict the use of fuel.” Khurshid provided no details on the possible steps. Moily suggested ways to cut fuel import costs in letters to the prime minister and finance ministry a week ago, ranging from a street theatre campaign to encourage careful use of fuel to stepping up imports from Iran, which India pays for in rupees. The official said talks were also on with Iraq, India’s biggest crude supplier, to pay in rupees for its oil. Khurshid said Indians were increasingly realising the inevitability of moving away from governmentcontrolled prices. “That’s beginning to happen but has political implications,” he said. Fuel price rises generally provoke stiff resistance from opposition parties, and any increase now is expected to draw a bigger protest as India approaches a general election. The election must be held by May 2014.
world, has little elasticity in its fuel use as it tries to power exports and agriculture to help boost its economy and stave off a currency crisis. The official said the government also hopes to be able to raise prices of cooking gas and kerosene, calculating the rupee’s fall has added 350-400 billion rupees to its subsidy bill, which is budgeted at 650 billion for 2013/14. These two fuels are used largely by India’s poor and aspiring middle classes, making increases a hot political issue. Diesel accounts for more than 40 percent of fuel demand, or about 1.4 million barrels per day (bpd), and the bulk of that is used by trucks, farmers and industry, which needs backup generators to cope with frequent power blackouts. An increase of 5 rupees per litre on diesel could save as much as $4.3 billion in costs, Reuters calculations show. Total subsidies on fuel amount to about $25 billion a year, and India’s crude oil import bill was $144 billion last fiscal year. The government has asked the Petroleum Conservation Research Association, which works for the Saving billions oil ministry, to report on on subsidies? India, where energy the potential for curbs to consumption per person oil consumption, the govis among the lowest in the ernment official said.
‘Align teaching to livelihood and employment’ Weapons seized near international border
KOHImA, SEptEmbEr 6 (DIpr): Nagaland and Manipur Governor, Dr Ashwani Kumar on Friday expressed serious concern over the quality of education imparted to students in Nagaland. Addressing the 20th Foundation Day of Nagaland University at Kohima campus on Friday, he disclosed that out of 58 colleges, only 8 have NAAC accreditation and out of these 8 colleges, only 2 qualify for ‘A’ grade. To improve the quality of education, the Governor felt an urgent need for aligning teaching to issues of livelihood and employment. “If we delay taking corrective action and do not recast our curriculum and courses, we will be doing injustice to our children”, he added and urged
In this image released to the media, weapons recovered by AR troops from Panso village under Tuensang district are put on display along with the six apprehended persons on September 6.
DImApur, SEptEmbEr 6 (mExN): In an early morning operation on September 6, personnel of 31 Assam Rifles and 23 Assam Rifles seized a huge consignment of arms, ammunition and explosives from Panso village under Tuensang district. According to a press release issued by Lt Col AS Chauhan, PRO for the Assam Ri-
fles, six persons including three suspected FGN cadres and a weapons dealer were apprehended by the AR troops. A total of 33 pistols, one bolt action rifle, one 12 bore gun, 1.25 kg gun powder, 17 rounds of ammunition and a large quantity of stores used for repair and manufacture of weapons were recovered, it added.
Stating that the recovery is significant because of the close proximity of the location with the Indo-Myanmar border, the note said that such massive seizure of arms and ammunition will likely “expose certain groups involved in manufacturing, and also illegal transborder movement of weapons and ammunition.”
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