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Sorry, but the self employment scheme is for musicians, sportsmen and dancers not for educated unemployed youths.
‘Naga political struggle is longest in the world’ KOhIMA, NOVEMBER 8 (MExN): Naga People’s Front (NPF) President, Dr Shurhozelie Liezietsu on November 8 stated that the Naga problem is the longest political struggle, not only in the country but in the world. “Nagas have been fighting for political independence for so many years in which we have lost many things including many precious lives,” he said; while speaking at the workshop of NPF Farmer’s Wing policies and programmes for central office bearers at the NPF Conference Hall, Kohima. He added that the primary aims and objectives of the NPF are to bring about an amicable solution to the Naga political problem, which is acceptable to the people. “We have been working hard on this line as facilitators,” he. He stated that the NPF has not failed anyone trying to bring about unity and peace and assured that the NPF will continue to work “till we achieve our objective.”
First level checking of EVMs in Kohima
KOhIMA, NOVEMBER 8 (DIPR): The first level checking of EVMs in Kohima district is scheduled to be done with EVM Engineers on November 9 and 10 in the Conference Hall of Deputy Commissioner’s office, Kohima from 9 am sharp. Authorized representatives of recognized political parties of the district have been invited to be present and observe the opening of the Strong Room for satisfaction. This was informed by Deputy Commissioner & DEO, Kohima, W. Honje Konyak.
Caffeine leads to increased production
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LOs ANgELEs, NOVEMBER 8 (IANs): Caffeine found in coffee leads to an increased production of adrenaline which stimulates energy production and improves blood flow to the muscles and the heart, says an expert. According to John Stanley, lecturer in biochemistry, Trinity College, caffeine could modulate fatigue and influence ratings of exertion, perceived pain and energy levels, all of which are likely to lead to improvement in performance. “The ability of caffeine in coffee to improve physical performance during aerobic exercise and to restore mental performance when it has been impaired by fatigue deserves wider recognition,” femalefirst.co.uk quoted Stanley as saying.
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Chargesheet filed in Imkong Imchen case Morung Express News Dimapur | November 8
Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio along with state representatives at the closing function of the 1st North East Conference of Heads’ of Vigilance & Anti –Corruption Bureaux on ‘Anticorruption- difficulties & challenges’ in Kohima on November 8. (Morung Photo)
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• A regional committee of heads of the ACBx of NE states. Sister agencies like CBI, ED and IT be made members of the committee. • Annual conference of heads of anti corruption bureau on rotational basis in state capitals. • Copy of resolution be sent to GOI with request to provide funds for such conference. • Committee recommends that the next conference be held at Guwahati, Assam. • Technical expertise on emerging technologies be imparted to investigating officers. • Special Incentive Allowance @25% of the
Rs. 4.50 lakhs by checking the voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) in 2008. Stating that bogus appointment of teachers is a big problem in Nagaland, he said 2519 bogus teachers were detected, thereby saving Rs. 60 crore annually. Earlier, R. Sri Kumar, vigilance commissioner, Central Vigilance Commission, Delhi said a parliamentary standing committee look-
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Rio to fight corruption Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio today assured the political will to fight against corruption in Nagaland. Speaking at the valedictory function of the 1st North East Conference of Heads’ of Vigilance & Anti –Corruption Bureaux on ‘Anti-corruption- difficulties & challenges’ in Kohima on November 8; Rio said the government is doing everything possible to check corruption. Stating that the vigilance commission alone cannot fight against corruption, he said it required collective effort and the involvement of all stakeholders. Rio felt that Right to Information Act is an effective weapon in fighting corruption. In a small way, he said, “we all have to contribute to make a corruption free country.” He cited principles of ethics, integrity, responsibility, respect and fear of the law, respect for others and discipline as facets required to eradicate corruption. Rio said that the Nagaland State vigilance was doing a commendable job. He informed that in 2000, they had saved Rs. 12 crore by checking 2378 bogus pensioners; while Rs. 58 lakh was saved on house building advance loan. He further said that the department detected the pension scam in 2004, thereby saving Rs. 6 crores and another
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basic pay recommended for the officers and staff of the vigilance and state ACBx. State vigilance and ACBx be provided with adequate resources including manpower in all ranks for proper functioning. Move the central government for capacity building of the ACBx of NE states in light of the recommendation of the parliamentary standing committee of DONER. Strict compliance of Service Conduct Rules relating to the declaration of income and assets by government employees right from the inception of their service. The state vigilance Nagaland shall pursue the follow –up actions of the above resolutions.
ing into development of North East region, had in its report for the year 2011-11 recommended that there should be a separate wing of the central vigilance commission, exclusively for the north eastern region to oversee proper utilization of public funds for NER projects from the vigilance angle. The recommendation is yet to be implemented. Kumar said there is a
need to create awareness and involve local communities to ensure public funds are fully spent only in public interest. J. I. Yaden, IGP and Director, vigilance & anti corruption Nagaland said the conference has impacted closer bi-lateral ties amongst the various vigilance & anti-corruption agencies. Additional chief secretary C.J. Ponraj also spoke on the occasion.
GoI to move Supreme Court against Gauhati high court order declaring CBI unconstitutional
DIMAPUR, NOVEMBER 8 (MExN): Police on November 7 arrested five people and rescued one kidnapped person from Seithikiema Basa, after he was held in captivity for one week. Police informed that the victim’s relative had lodged a complaint in Diphupar PS on November 1 alleging that some miscreants had kidnapped his brother (a milk supplier) at gunpoint from 5th Mile, after forcefully dragging the victim out of his vehicle. A press note from the ASP, Dimapur Police informed that the victim’s family started receiving ransom calls of Rs 40 lakhs for his safe release. Consequently, on November 7, after receiving specific input of the suspects in 7th Mile
The Wokha police have filed a chargesheet in former Nagaland home minister, and current minister for health and family welfare, Imkong L Imchen’s case wherein he was caught with arms, money and liquor on February 18, 2013, prior to the 12th Nagaland Legislative Assembly election. On November 4, the investigating agency in the case, the Wokha police, forwarded a chargesheet to the judicial magistrate first class of Wokha to take cognizance of the same. The charges against Imchen are under 171 E (bribery), 171 F (undue influence or personation at the election), 188 IPC (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant), 44 Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition Act, 25 (1A) (1B) (a) read with 3/7 Arms Act. These could be punishable for not less than 5 years, up to 10 years and liable to a fine. By law, the magistrate is required to “take cognizance” of the case immediately and forward it to a relevant court for the case to be tried, which, in this case, is presumed to be the District and Sessions Court, Wokha. Though Imchen is out on bail, by law he is required to be produced before the magistrate even
during the “taking of cognizance,” informed a senior lawyer of the State. The chargesheet from the investigating agency signifies that the police have found sufficient evidence to let Imchen stand trial in a court of law. However, many aberrations continue to plague the highly sensitive political case, which many public officials are refusing to comment on. For instance, despite being found with a cache of arms, including two .303 rifles with 100 rounds of ammunition, five 7.65 mm pistol with 80 rounds of ammunition, cash amounting to Rs. 1.10 crore and 11 bottles of liquor, the State Government has not booked Imchen under the National Security Act (NSA) even after the investigating agency prayed for the same. Top administrative officials, under whose purview lies the granting of NSA, informed that the case was riddled with legal complications. The administration had eventually decided that “preventive detention,” as provided by the NSA, was not required in Imchen’s case. As per the Nagaland Home Commissioner’s office, Imchen “being a politician, did not pose a threat to law and order, or the society or State” to draw a security measure. Imchen was granted in-
terim bail on health grounds on February 22, following which Imchen campaigned and won from Koridang Assembly Constituency in Mokokchung. Though booked for a severe offence, on March 15, his bail was regularized by the District and Sessions court in Wokha. Making investigation harder, the Wokha police was granted only 24 hours remand of Imchen for interrogation. Further, the money confiscated by the Assam Rifles when they caught Imchen on February 18 is reported to have been released by the court on March 23.
NPCC demands resignation
Meanwhile, the Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee today demanded the resignation of the Health and Family Welfare Minister in view of the charge sheet filed against the Minister. A press note from the NPCC called for the Minister to step down immediately in order to “pave way for a fair trial in the court of law.” “If not, the Chief Minister should immediately drop Imkong L Imchen from the cabinet, since he has been sheltered long enough to damage the reputation of NPF government. . .” stated the NPCC. The NPCC also commended the Wokha police for filing the charge sheet.
cBi UnconstitUtional? Police rescue kidnapped victim NEW DELhI, NOVEMBER 8 (PTI): A day after the Gauhati high court order held as unconstitutional the setting up of CBI, government on Friday said it will appeal against the verdict. “...The DoPT intends to file an appeal. So an appeal will be filed against the order (in the Supreme Court),” law minister Kapil Sibal told reporters here. DoPT is the administrative ministry for CBI. Sibal said DoPT has discussed the issue with him and it was decided to file an appeal. Earlier in the day, Minister of State for Person-
nel V Narayanasamy met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh apparently to discuss the fallout of the verdict. “The judgement is patently wrong. It is bound to be set aside. We are certainly going to challenge it and the appeal is likely to be filed in the Supreme Court latest by Monday,” additional solicitor general P P Malhotra had said. He had appeared before the HC in the case. In a curious judgement, the Gauhati high court had on Thursday struck down the resolution through which the Central Bureau of Investi-
gation was set up and held all its actions as “unconstitutional”. The judgement by the division bench, comprising justices I A Ansari and Indira Shah, came on a writ petition filed by one Navendra Kumar challenging an order by a single judge of the high court in 2007 on the resolution through which CBI was set up. Malhotra contended that the government resolution on the formation of the CBI has been held valid by the Supreme Court time and again in a number of judgements.
area, a special team was deployed, which successfully arrested the kidnappers. On interrogation of the arrested kidnappers, the victim was consequently rescued from the house of the arrested persons in Seithikiema Basa. The note informed that the victim was found
tucked underneath a bed with both hands and feet tied with iron leash used for binding animals. The victim was then immediately taken to a hospital for medical examination and was later handed over to the relatives. Police recovered one 9MM pistol (Country made), five 9MM
live rounds, five mobile handsets, three iron chains, two locks, one Maruti Zen car and camouflage dress – two shirts and one long pant. According to the police, the arrested persons have been identified as Roland Poumai alias Romeo (30), Salunu Poumai (22), Assistant Officer Bavie Poumai (27) of NSCN (IM), Dahar Poumai (25) and Mariam Alias Sentisenla Poumai (30). On further interrogation it was learnt that Roland Poumai alias Romeo was involved in the high profile kidnapping of a prominent businessman in 2010, the press note said. In this connection a case has been registered and the accused forwarded to Court for remand.
held at Hiyo Café, Dimapur; Chishi introduced the event management team responsible for the mentioned concerts. Event management agencies, ‘XL Entertainment,’ ‘Finishing Touches,’ and Mhonyamo Kikon, from the school of Music and Art Purana Bazar, Dimapur will be collaborating with MTF. Chishi mentioned that, the event will be a special day dedicated to musicians. Sharing the stage with ‘Biuret’ will be NSACS ambassadors ‘Clueless Attention’, finalist of Naga Orpheus Hunt, and achieving musicians of 2013. ‘Semper Soul’ will also be conducting a two day workshop for local musicians. On record, perhaps for the first time, the MTF Director acknowledged that it is not just the talent of musicians alone but stakeholders in Nagaland music
industry that needs to be recognized and utilized. MTF will always be the facilitators, but it is time the stakeholders are the main players, he said. “If you need quality you need to bring in professionals,” he said. “MTF is therefore working to encourage stakeholders in the music industry, and one of the areas we need to look in the industry is to outsource music events to professional event managements”, he added. Chishi also perceived the need for inclusion of all genres of music, and mentioned the need to provide platforms to Nagaland Choral music groups. MTF also shared that in Nagaland, the concept of music has expanded and that recently a lot of the revenue generated is through live acts. On the upgradation of the Music Festival going
from National to International this year, Chishi stated, “With the presence of so many popular International artistes acknowledging their participation in the music festival, it is now worth to say that this year the event will truly be an International Music Festival”. “It is great to increase opportunities for our musicians which were not available in the last 50 years. Because it is time to take ‘solid responsibilities’ on how to take our musicians to the level we want them to reach,” Chishi expressed. He also acknowledged that MTF has a long way to go. “The government can only play as much of a role as it can. Because we are only at the bottom of the ladder, and we would like to encourage everyone in the music industry to dream things that only they can and not to be afraid but take it forward”.
The five arrested persons are now under police custody.
Jennifer Batten to perform today Hornbill Music Festival to get Int’l flavour
DIMAPUR, NOVEMBER 8 (MExN): Pop legend Lt. Michael Jackson’s former guitarist, Jennifer Batten is in Dimapur to judge the grand finale of Axe’s Power 2013, a National Guitar Competition on November 9 at NER Agri Expo site. Besides judging the competition, the hard rock guitar goddess will also be performing. Asked by media persons at Niathu Resort, Friday evening on whether the crowd could witness ‘parts’ of Michael Jackson during the show, Jennifer replied in the affirmative adding, “The legend (Jackson) will be here forever though he is not physically with us.” Jennifer was with Jackson for 10 years from 19871997. Her love for travelling and discovering music made her come to Nagaland. She disclosed her liking for Indian music and
Jennifer Batten interacting with media persons at Niathu Resort on November 8.
ethnic music in general. Recalling her days touring the world with Jackson, Jennifer mentioned 1993 Super Bowl performance with him as the most memorable. As for the National Guitar Competition, which she is going to judge along with three other musi-
cians, Jennifer said she was “expecting nothing but the best” out of the competitors. The other three judges include renowned rock guitarist from Mumbai, Chandresh Kudwa (rock category); guitarist of Soul Mate, Rudy Walling (blues category) and classical guitarist from Dimapur, Joui Woch (classical category). PRO of Sky Entertainment (organizer), Abalu Dozo said the objective of the competition was to encourage musicians to compete with the best. The competition is being held under the theme, “Choose music over violence.” Altogether 12 finalists will compete at the grand finale. Of the 12 bands, eight are from Nagaland and one each from Surat, Kolkata, Shillong and Delhi. Organizers have informed that tickets would be available at the venue .
Morung Express News Dimapur | November 8
With 2013 State Hornbill Music Festival marking the significant 50th year of Nagaland statehood, the festival is not only extended to ten days but the popular Hornbill National Rock contest has been rechristened as the Hornbill International Rock Contest. Music Task Force Director, Gugs Chishi today announced the participation of two more international bands in the forthcoming Hornbill Music Festival 2013. Alternative rock band from Korea, ‘Biuret’ will be performing at NSF Solidarity Park, Kohima on December 1, while ‘Semper Soul’ from US will be performing on December 3. Sentirenla Lucia, from Nagaland known for her powerful vocals is the lead vocal in the band. At a press conference
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INTERSERVE- A MINISTRY OF SKILLED SERVANTS Interview with John Amalraj
honesty and pleasing personal relations. We encourage our mission partners to move out of their comfort zones, i.e. to preferably move away from their state/country of origin or birth and serve in new lands, which encourages cross-cultural interactions and understanding. This is in line with Jesus Christ’s Great Commission contained in Mathew 28. I believe it has as much to do with having the right attitude during the ‘journey’ as also with reaching 2. What has been your association with Nagaland so the ‘destination’. Presently, we have 45 such missionaries far? Anyone from the North East helping in the mis- in India and 8 overseas. sion? I have been to Nagaland a few times 4. Apart from full-time mission partners, is there scope for peoalready when I was working under the ple who want to work part-time in Indian Missions Association (IMA). For your mission? What advice would the last year, I have been in touch with NMM to explore avenues for partneryou give the average person who is interested in missions? ship in order to bring young people to We have a program called “Onserve in India and beyond. Our AssociTrack!” which is a volunteer mission ate Director for Church Relations, Rev. David Ralte, is from the Mizoram Presexposure programme designed for individuals and teams from local churchbyterian Church, Aizawl. We do keep es in cross-cultural contexts in India getting staff from the North East to help and beyond. It has both short-term and in our mission from time to time. long-term programmes through which 3. How do you use professionals we help Christians to serve the Lord in the field of their interest. It is a viable from different fields to serve in your option for short-term enthusiasts. mission? Example, teachers taking a break beOur mission comprises individuals from a range of vocations - teachers, medical profession- tween sessions and students taking gap year can all apply. I would advise those interested in mission to contact us als, engineers, businessmen/women – who function as mission partners, accountable to our mission for their if they have heard God’s call to serve Him. We will pray with life ministry. Although ordinary people, we believe in the them and partner with them and try to discern God’s calling phrase “faith in action”, i.e. using our vocational skills in for them. We are there to serve the churches and each other. our host state/ country to reach out to people in need. If one can use a vocation to help people with their needs, 5. How is Interserve India connected with Indian Misit is a ministry in itself. It’s much easier for people to un- sons Association (IMA), Emmanuel Hospitals Assoderstand when our faith is translated into action. People ciation (EHA), Union of Evangelical Students of India tend not to suspect our motives when we have a practis- (UESI), Union Biblical Seminary (UBS) and Evangeliing skill to earn a living even as we assist people through cal Fellowship of India (EFI)? Interserve played a vital role as facilitator of these our skills and also ‘live’ the Gospel. We believe in a theology of good work ethic. For instance, if one is a business- missions and agencies, mentoring them and giving supman, he can show his true Christian character through his port; some Interserve members still serve in the boards doctors and nurses began coming to India as missionaries in an expansive effort that covered the Northern belt of India and beyond. They also started a training school in Calcutta for Indian women, so that they could also take part in rendering their service. Schools, hospitals and orphanages were set up. Presently, the administrative office is in Pune while the registered office is in New Delhi.
Amalraj, National Director and Executive SecreJohn tary, Interserve India, has been with Interserve India, one of the first indigenous missions started in India specifically to target local needs. He has been with Interserve for 10 years already, and has been in his present position for eight years. He began his career as a lawyer and serving in the corporate world before associating with mission agencies.
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1. Give us a short background/history of Interserve. Way back in 1852, the wives of two British officers saw the plight of Indian women especially those living in zenanas - living quarters for women in North India with no scope to interact with others. The idea of ‘mobile’ teachers who would go from place to place and teach underprivileged women was introduced. Though denominational ministries were more popular those days, Interserve was started as a cross-cultural, inter-denominational evangelical fellowship of Christians committed to each other in partnership and in service to the people. Though the primary focus was on education, the service soon spread to healthcare. Initially, it was only single women who were part of the ministry. Women teachers,
THE NAGALAND CHAMBER CHOIR
Theme: “AS LONG AS I HAVE MUSIC”
to the adage, Music transcends all ages”. TNCC True has a rare mixture of not just age but profession as well united by one passion ie sacred music .
doctoral study in the USA). With a vision to ensure that the talents are sustained for effective ministry, TNCC seeks to reach out to all tribes and churches and deStarted in 2003 august by a group of a few trained mu- velop music as a whole for the Glory of the Giver of musician and some enthusiastic music lovers under the sic GOD himself. The choir has been blessed tremenleadership of Kughaho Chishi (presently pursuing his dously and witnessing and promoting sacred music as
well as representing the Naga churches and its people within and outside the country. As TNCC complete 10 years of existence, they are all geared up to staged the 10th anniversary concerts at Dimapur IMC Hall and Kohima Academy Hall on the 10th and 16th of November 2013 respectively.
Leader: Rev. N. Tzudir Speaker: Dr. Cunn*ingham Venue: Dimapur Rengma Baptist Church Time: 4:00 pm
1. Call to worship: Leader 2. Hymn: Send the light 3. Invocation 4. Special item: Master’s Beauty, Hong Kong 5. Announcement: 6. Praise and Worship: Worship team 7. Offering collection: Solo: Aien Jamir 8. Special item: The Nagaland Chamber Choir 9. Message and Benediction: Dr. Cunn*ingham
SUNEP LONGKUMER, from DABA
“It is awesome. I’ve been very blessed. I had no plans to come and didn’t know what missions was all about. It’s an eye-opener for me.”
International (formerly the Overseas Missionary Fellowship) is not new to many of us. Founded as the China Inland Mission by James Hudson Taylor in 1865, it is a Christian mission that serves the church and brings the gospel to some 12 countries in East Asia and has a pioneering ministry in other countries. They provide Christians with opportunities to share the love of Christ with East Asians worldwide. OMF International today works where there is no church, or alongside the church in the countries of East Asia where this is possible, and they have workers with professional skills in several more countries. Through God’s grace, they aim to see an indigenous, biblical church movement in each people group of East Asia, evangelizing their own people and reaching out in mission to other peoples; thereby glorifying God by the urgent evangelization of East Asia’s millions. Their ministries include pioneering in reaching the unreached, planting churches, and discipling people. Where the church does not exist, OMF works with other Christians whenever possible to see a multiplying church movement established, using methods that are effective and glorifying to God. Where the church is small and Christians are few they work to see that place, society or people saturated with the gospel and churches established in every community. JEN, from YWAM Manipur, volunteer in the Mission Fair.
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in some of these agencies, although of course they have their own autonomy.
6. Are there any projects or agencies that you have helped start recently to meet the needs of the changing times? KITES Global is a new organization which we have started to facilitate the growing needs of society. We have realized that there is a need to give care to the care-givers of society. Example, child care-givers or counsellors have to deal with young people with many problematic issues. Often, these care-givers are ill-equipped to give the right advice to their wards and they also end up needing support themselves. In short, one needs to equip the equippers. This is what KITES global aims to do.
7. Discuss how some of the pressing contemporary issues may be addressed today. It is easy to look at a tree and its branches but many a time, people forget about the roots. Interserve partners are equipped to think and provide good foundation. Family life and issues are very important: these are the roots that one must look at when trying to look at the cause of the ills of society. It is wrong to always blame Western civilization; it is the family which must provide the necessary answers to the growing child and equip him/her to face issues of the day. There should be an emphasis in our churches about the importance of family life and values. For instance, we cannot control what shows are aired on television; it is the responsibility of the parent to interpret these in the right way. 8. What message do you have for the people of Nagaland? I usually have one common message for the people of the North-East. God has uniquely blessed the North-East with the gospel and revival spirituality. This means you have a responsibility to share the good news with the rest of India. Therefore, share the passion with boldness, get into the rest of India and serve the population! Nagas have had some very good educational opportunities and some top government officials who are dedicated Christians. I feel Christian officers, teachers, and healthcare professionals should take part in mission and challenge the rest of India.
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“Creating the Future with God” G
od is the Creator and He is creative. He made us in His image and He has endowed us with creativity. He gives us creative ideas on how to fulfil the Great Commission. To fulfil the Great Commission necessitates the need to impact the 7 spheres of society – family, religion, education, media, arts and entertainment (including sports), economy (including science and technology), and government. Our role is to multiply that which is of God. If we are open to His guidance, God can show us how to use creativity to disciple nations through these avenues. Delayed obedience is disobedience; God wants us to obey “Now”.
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(An excerpt from Dr. Cunn*ingham’s message)
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OMF aims to establish churches that are faithful to the Scriptures, are a genuine expression of local culture, are reaching out to their own people and other peoples, and are able to care for themselves while taking their place as part of the world-wide body of Christ. They work with respect, serving and partnering with local churches and Christians. OMF does not interfere where there is already an established pattern of church order and government. Furthermore, they contribute to the growth and maturity of the body of Christ through publishing, student work and other ministries of discipling and training. Where the church is weak they seek to strengthen it through teaching and encouragement. Where the church has lost its zeal they seek to see it renewed. As an expression of OMF’s wholistic concern to share the whole gospel with the whole person, they engage in ministries to the needy, always relating these ministries to the church.
Mr. SAVI LIEGISE, Former President of the Naga Council.
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“I am happy that this Mission Fair was organized. There are lots of different fairs in the world, but we should have more mission fairs like this. Nagas should be attending more mission fairs that other fairs because as Christian believers, we have a mission to complete. Everybody believes the Matthew 28 Great Commission. Since we are 90% Christians, we should be going out or giving for missions. The world is getting smaller, time is getting nearer for Christ to return. So, the mission should be completed by then. If we don’t participate in mission fairs, and get revived, I believe we’ll be failing in our duty as Christians. I want to thank the missionaries, speakers, and everyone who made this mission fair possible.”
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“I really like the Mission Fair and I praise and thank God that we have a better time for our churches.”
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Master’s Beauty performing during the service at the ongoing ‘Mission Possible’ 2013. It is a Performing Arts-based ministry which aims to reach out to the lost through creativity.
Jamir, a B.A Graduate studied Classical Piano in High Praise School of Music and teaches in Kids Worship Centre, Dimapur. She is a member of the DABA Youth Ministry Praise & Worship team and has been serving in youth ministries in and around Dimapur for the past 10 years. Her genre in singing are gospel, soul and jazz.
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Mizoram starved for power, dam plans halted
aizwal, November 8 (The iNDiaN exPreSS): One development plan that seems to be moving backwards in poll-bound Mizoram is hydro power. "We have said many times we are going to dam all our rivers," Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla had said when this journalist asked AICC general secretary Luizinho Faleiro in September how the party intends to boost the state's debtridden economy if it wins again. The state Congress president had indeed said at several public meetings earlier that dams would be built across the more than a dozen rivers that run through the hill state's ravines so that they can generate 2500 MW. As things stand now, plans are afoot and some work has begun on building dams across five rivers that can generate close to 1,000 MW for a state that requires barely 100 MW but where about 90 per cent of the demand is imported. Among the proposed schemes is the 210-MW Tuivai project, approved earlier this year by the Centre and set to be the first hydro power project in India to be built through viability-gap funding and on a public-private partenrship.
Ponzi victims pin hopes on elections
aizawl, November 8 (hT): Much before the Saradha storm, Mizoram endured Chiahpuam that hit 10,000 families across the urban landscape. The victims have now regrouped to elect whoever can get their money back. Chiahpuam was a Ponzi scheme that caught the fancy of Mizos a decade ago until the bubble burst in 2008. Hundreds of investors, mostly government servants, found that they had sunk `80-90crore in a fake bank. A few arrests were made but the assembly elections that year stole the focus from the investors’ plight. And the money confiscated from the scam masterminds — the real culprits, allegedly government officers, were never caught — was locked away in a savings account of the Aizawl su-
But Lal Thanhawla's government appears to have climbed down from its damming plans after anti-dam sentiment began surfacing, most of it fuelled by fears generated by the inundation of Builum village in northern Mizoram by the Serlui hydro power project, which anyway has been able to produce just a fraction of the 12 MW it was expected to. The first opposition to a policy of damming all Mizoram's rivers came from the Science Teachers' Association of Mizoram, which cautioned against going head-on
Bomb-like objects found on Assam rail tracks
goalPara/gUwahaTi, November 8 (PTi): Four bomb-like objects were recovered from train tracks between Dudhnoi and Krishnai stations in Lower Assam's restive Goalpara district Friday morning. Superintendent of Police Nitul Gogoi said local people noticed that wires were sticking out of jars kept on the tracks and informed the police. Bomb experts have taken away the jars and would examine them, Gogoi said. Northeast Frontier Railway Chief Public Relations Officer Subroto Lahiri said in Guwahati that train movement on the railway line was not affected by the recoveries. Security measures have been intensified in the district, which has been witnessing protests against the upcoming Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council elections between November 13 and 25. The protesters were demanding that non-Rabha areas be excluded from the Council.
without first calculating the risks. The rebel group-turned-political party Hmar People's Convention said shortly after that it would oppose the Tuivai project at any cost since it would inundate several villages in the area. Later, the powerful Young Mizo Association, the largest mass-based voluntary organisation in Mizoram, spoke out against the planned Tipaimukh dam on the Manipur-Mizoram border and questioned the wisdom behind dams in general given the amount of land it feared
imPhal, November 8 (NNN): All Naga Students Associan, Manipur (ANSAM) in its initiative and part of its ‘Journey towards Grass – Roots’ under the theme ‘My Land my Identity, Walking the Peripherals’ stepped up with the second phase of its 'struggle' at Saikul Subdivision under Senapati district which is a sensitive area of the state. The Naga students’ body has been undertaking this journey as there have been constant threats to the tribal peoples’ land and natural resources from both state and non-state agencies through various backdoor methods, according to ANSAM. According to ANSAM president Seth Satshang, the Naga students' body is compelled to take up this 'journey' as there have been constant threats to
"our lands and our natural resources" both from state and non-state agencies through 'various backdoor methods'. According to the ANSAM chief, the student body is working hard meeting people in this regard. "Today, our rights, our lands and our resources exist due to the fierce struggle we have collectively put forward," said Seth Satshang. He also said, "Since its inception ANSAM has been relentlessly and consistently working towards its objective alongside with other organisations." Meanwhile, the ANSAM team led by its president Seth Shatshang and comprising of 30 members gathered for the campaign at Tunoupokpi village ground under Senapati district and stepped up for the auspicious work.
After a thorough deliberation, the house resolved to approach Nokpu and Saring villagers with the aspirations of the Naganijan public at the earliest for an amicable peace settlement, stated the note. Further, the house also wished that the two bordering MLAs of 101-Mariani (Assam) and 30-Alongtaki (Nagaland) Legislative Assembly Constituencies take initiatives for creating an effective environment for peace to prevail in their respective jurisdictions, thus setting an exemplary example for others too. BPCC(A-N) executive members and public representatives from Aosungkum, Aokum, Aosenden, Tsuremmen, Yajang, Akumen and Aonokpuyimsen from the Nagaland side participated in the meeting. From the Assam side, border villages like Mogroi, Gabharoo Tea Estate, Gabharooali gaon, Naganijan, Morongial, Sotai Tea Estate, Gabharoo Konwar gaon, Mariani and Jorhat attended the meet.
India to open first integrated check post along Bangla border
agarTala, November 8 (iaNS): India's second international-standard multi-use Integrated Check Post (ICP) and the first along the Bangladesh border will be opened to people at Akhaurah in Tripura Nov 17, officials said here Friday. The first such ICP was inaugurated in Attari in Punjab along the Pakistan border by then union home minister P. Chidambaram in April last year. Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde will Nov 17 inaugurate the Akhaurah ICP, built at a cost of Rs.73.5 crore, a Tripura government official said. Its foundation stone was laid by Chidambaram in May 2011. "The multipurpose ICPs would boost trade with neighbouring countries, besides facilitating trans-border passenger traffic," an official of the Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI) told IANS. "Trade between India and Pakistan through
these will submerge. In recent speeches, Lal Thanhawla has been more careful about talking about dams, and has said repeatedly, "We will work towards quickly finding and exploiting natural gas reserves which some companies have already begun so that we would not have to dam all our rivers." Interestingly, the Congress manifesto for the November 25 polls does not even mention dams, and only states that the party will "try to produce at least 280 MW and try to have electricity in all ru-
ICP at Attari increased a lot after it was opened 18 months ago," the official said. "Trade and movement of people between Bangladesh and India's northeastern states would increase by a large extent after the opening of the Akhaurah ICP. This is the first of its kind along the Bangladesh border," he said. The Akhaurah land customs station deals with around 4,500 people every month travelling between the two countries. It is the second biggest land port along the Bangladesh border after the Petrapole-Benapole check post in West Bengal. Akhaurah is one of the most important international trading land ports in eastern India, with an average of 200 Bangladeshi trucks loaded with goods entering Tripura every day. A high-level 18-member inter-ministerial team led by Gouri Kumar, secretary, border management, recently inspected the Akhaurah ICP,
two km west of the Tripura capital. Officials in the team included Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pankaj Saran and LPAI chairman Y.S. Shahrawat. "In the first phase, seven ICPs are being set up at Raxaul and Jogbani (in Bihar) along the border with Nepal, Attari (in Punjab) along the border with Pakistan, Moreh (in Manipur) along the border with Myanmar and Akhaurah (in Tripura), Dawki (in Meghalaya) and Petrapole (in West Bengal) along the border with Bangladesh," said an official report of the union home ministry. "The ICPs are being commissioned to secure India's borders against interests hostile to the country and to put in place systems that would interdict such elements while facilitating legitimate trade and commerce and as a part of an overall strategy for more improved border management," the report said.
The team firstly inspected Makeng village, now called Seijang village and inhabited by the kuki community. According to the Naga students' body, the then Makeng village which was inhabited by Thangal community had 70 households before the Kuki-Naga ethnic conflict which broke out in the state in the 1990s. The Thangals, fearing the conflict, had fled the village and settled near Senapati district headquarters under three villages namely T. Ngaihang, Makeng Cheijinba and Karong Mankeng. After the Thangals had fled the village, the kuki community came and started settling in the village and named it as Seijang village, said the villagers. The history of the Seijang village was told by one K. Gongrisim who is the
president of Thangal Anlienao Jonlong (TAJ) at a meeting of the team at the house of Seijang village headman. The next stop was Thangal Surung village under Senapati district, which upon meeting with the village headman learnt of the Thangal people being cornered and made a minority community in the area. The headman also told that the reasons for the discrimination are due to the issues of land encroachment by the majority groups.The team also inspected Mapou Thangal village and ended at Mapou Khullen village inhabited by Tangkhul community. The headman of Mapou Khullen, ppreciated the innovative step taken up by ANSAM and appealed to the students’ body to look into the needs of the villagers.
ShilloNg, November 8 (iaNS): Tribal Garo rebels Friday killed two Border Security Force (BSF) troopers in Meghalaya's South West Hills district, bordering Bangladesh. Heavily armed rebels of the breakaway faction of the A'chik National Volunteers Council (ANVC-B) attacked the Ketakona Border Outpost in Bagli, killing a trooper, Sashit Biswa, on the spot, BSF spokesman Mahendra Singh said. Another trooper, Pappu Kumar Yadav, who was airlifted to Guwahati succumbed to his injuries. Bagli is about 150 km from the state capital Shillong and known to be the heartland of the ANVC-B and the outlawed Garo National Liberation Army which was involved in killing five Meghalaya policemen Tuesday. "Preliminary investigation indicates the ANVC-B had carried out the attack on our BOP (Border Outpost) and a manhunt is on to nab the killers," Singh told IANS. He said the rebels also decamped with two INSAS rifles and a wireless handset. The ANVC-B is a splinter group of the ANVC, which has been observing a tripartite ceasefire with the central and the Meghalaya governments for nine years. On the other hand, the BSF troopers under the Faqirkona Border Outpost Thursday night recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition from the Angratoli reserve forest near the India-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya's South Garo Hills.
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Migrants wary after series of bomb blasts in Manipur
imPhal, November 8 (NDTv): Manipur's Home Minister and Director General of Police visited an Imphal hospital where victims of Manipur's latest explosion targeting migrant labourers in Chandel are hospitalised. One person died in the explosion and six others were injured in the blast. The visit means little to 28-year-old Nirmal, a migrant daily wage labourer from Assam's Silchar town who was injured in the attack. "We were in a room. We had slept and then there was a loud explosion. We realised it was a bomb and my cot overturned too," says Nirmal, who has been living
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DimaPUr, November 8 (mexN): Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission Dr Montek Singh Ahluwalia today said that North Eastern Region would see a dramatic change in connectivity across the region in the next few years. He said that the thrust area for the Eleventh Five year Plan was on infrastructure development and connectivity in the North Eastern Region. This connectivity included road, rail, air and waterway, he added. Dr Ahluwalia was speaking during the inauguration of the two-day North-East Festival at Indira Gandhi National Center for the Arts (IGNCA) here which was being organized to showcase the North Eastern region of India, to celebrate its cultural & traditional heritage and to create awareness of the region to mainstream India. He also informed that the Planning Commission was organizing a meeting on January 28 next year in New Delhi with the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to review the progress made on infrastructure in North East Region. The meeting will be attended by all Chief Ministers of the region. Prior to the mega meeting, he said, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) will organize another meeting at Guwahati to discuss the aspects on what the people expect on infrastructure development in the region and the private sector’s role in the development. The meeting will also be attended by all the Chief Ministers of the region. Pawan Singh Ghatowar, Union Minister of DoNER also highlighted the importance of connectivity in the region and the need to create awareness on the Look East Policy. Dr Mukul Sangma, Chief Minister of Meghalaya also spoke during the programme. T. R. Zeliang, Planning Minister of Nagaland in his address said that there was no “State- to- State connectivity” in the region. Referring to the statement that the North East Region was the corridor of the South East Asia, he asked “where the corridor was without connectivity”.
ral areas within 5 years." In another section the manifesto states the party "will continue to explore natural resources to earn more state revenue, produce electricity and cooking gas." The Mizoram Democratic Alliance led by the Mizo National Front with the Mizoram People's Conference and Maraland Democratic Front has been more blatant about completing the planned hydro power projects, promising in a joint manifesto that four planned dams with a combined capacity of almost 1,100 MW "will be completed as early as possible". However, it adds, "In view of the environmental impact that hydroelectric power projects and dams have, proposals for harnessing hydroelectric power will be reviewed taking into account the comprehensive survey and study of land that will be inundated and displacement of population."
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BPCC(A-N) holds peace parleys with Public at Naganijan
Nakachari, November 8 (mexN): The Border Peace Coordination Committee (Assam-Nagaland) convened a public meeting comprising of intelligentsia from either sides of the bordering villages at the residence of its president B.P. Bora at Darikial Gaon, Nakachari on November 8. The meeting was held in order to defuse border tensions between the two states. A press note informed that a large number of public representatives from Naganijan participated in the meet. The house patiently heard the complaints and suggestions from them in fostering good neighbourly relations and for installing peace between them, it added. Naganijan public expressed the hope that through BPCC (A-N) platform, a joint peace meeting be initiated with the Saring-Nokpu villagers at the earliest so that all the difference can be spelled out in the said meet and bring a permanent understanding for all concerned.
perintendent of police (SP). “The investors say the police seized around Rs. 25 crore, but the account of the Aizawl SP has only Rs. 12 crore, meant for redistribution to all depositors,” Helena Malsawmkimi, chairperson of the Mizoram Women Workers’ Union, which is fighting for justice to the depositors, said. “We want all the confiscated assets and money to be returned to the depositors, besides blocking the accounts of all suspects and enforcement of Mizoram Protection of Interest of Depositors Act of 2003.” Many like former schoolteacher H Thanhlira, she said, were literally hounded to deposit their post-retirement money in Chiahpuam. Thanhlira, 70, has gone back to the primitive jhum or shifting cultivation to sustain his family of seven.
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Declaration of Result Given below is the List of Selected Candidates of the Interview held on November 5, 2013 for 3 Posts of Area Coordinator in Mon & Longleng Districts. SL NO NAME DISTRICT 1 MANLEM KONYAK MON 2 N. CHOILEN PHOM LONGLENG 3 C. LITOI AVENOHO LONGLENG WAITING LIST CANDIDATES SL NO NAME DISTRICT 1 T. YALLEN MON 2 MENSAN KONYAK MON 3 P. HAMLEN PHOM LONGLENG 4 MOPHE PHOM LONGLENG Selected candidates are directed to personally submit their acceptance letter to the MD, SRLM at RD Directorate within 15 days from the date of result publication. Non submission of Acceptance Letter within the stipulated period will nullify the selection and the same will be offered to the waiting list candidates. Sd/ (MOTSUTHUNG LOTHA) Mission Director Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission Nagaland, Kohima
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Our Correspondent Kohima | November 8
A ONE DAy workshop of Naga People’s Front (NPF) Farmers’ Wing policies and programmes for central office bearers took place in Kohima on November 8 in the presence of parliamentary secretary for agriculture and chairman NSAMB and farmers wing in charge, Dr. Benjongliba Aier as the chief guest. NPF president Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu and several other parliamentary secretaries were also present. In the form of resolution, the workshop stated that the farming community constitutes approximately 70% of Naga society and concluded that they are a vital element in the engine that drives the state’s economy. It resolved that sufficient energy and resources should be invested in the cottage based industries, where the government programmes directly reach the community in order to check the leakages in the delivery system. Stating that the consumption of meat in the state has
nPF president Dr. Shurhozelie, parliamentary secretaries Dr. Benjongliba Aier and Yitachu at the workshop of naga People’s Front (nPF) Farmers’ Wing in Kohima on november 8. (Morung Photo)
reached an unprecedented level whereas a sharp gap exists between the demand and the supply dimension and in order to boost the meat production and to provide administrative and legal protection to the farmers, the workshop resolved that a comprehensive Livestock Act should be introduced. “To augment the State’s policy of self-sufficiency in meat production by 2020, indigenously designed machines for animal feed production that are portable with low power consumption and comparatively low cost should be purchased by a suitable financial arrange-
KDCC discusses land acquisition Act 2013
Kohima, November 8 (mexN): The monthly meeting of the Kohima District Congress Committee was held on November 8 at its office. The house discussed in details about the right to fair compensation transparency in land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement Act 2013, passed on August 29, 2013 in the Lok Sabha under the UPA Government at the Centre. KDCC president Prasielie Pienyu in a press release stated that the main aim and objective of the Act is to provide just and fair compensation to the affected families where land has been acquired or proposed to be acquired or affected by such persons for their rehabilitation and resettlement. In the matter of compensation, the current version of the act proposed the total minimum compensation be at least four times the market values for land acquired in rural areas and at least two times the market value for land acquired in urban areas. The Act also proposes as wide range of rehabilitation and resettlement entitlements to land owners and livelihood for the land acquired. The house thoroughly deliberated on the strengthening of the party organisation in the grass root level, welcomed the new office bearers and an appeal was made to the right thinking citizens and youths to join congress to change Nagaland for a better living.
ment for distribution to the rural farmers and a unit be made available to every village during the DAN-III Regime,” another resolution stated. To inculcate entrepreneurial spirit and to prevent inbreeding that invariably harms the piggery improvement, training on artificial insemination should be imparted to youths in each and every village in the state, it was resolved. Given the favorable climate condition and suitable topography for rubber plantation, block planting scheme with special assistance from the Rubber Board of India should be intro-
duced in the low land areas, it was agreed upon. While grass broom is found only in the North East Region of the country, the state enjoys an upperhand with the North East Region in its abundance, the workshop felt that “We should tap the true potential by improving our production capacity in manufacturing readymade brooms.” Stating that the practices of traditional Jhum cultivation has retarded the growth of rural economy to a great extend in many pockets of the state, it resolved that small and micro irrigation should be introduced in
the hilly areas that involves construction of small water bodies to ameliorate the livelihood of the rural folks. Also stating that Lac is an export oriented resins whose market is already developed without much investment and operational cost and with simple skill and Lac can be harvested 2 times a year; the Chief Minister impressed upon to include Lac Culture under the RKVy Programme with Agriculture as the nodal department. “While this ground-breaking Scheme will change the face of the state, the economic benefit extracted through the Lac Culture will remain as the hall mark of the DAN-III Regime,” the resolution committee convenor Shilumar said. Further, the workshop resolved that the Sub-Division Planning Board should be empowered to select the beneficiary in the Agri and allied department. The resource persons of the workshop included Dr. Zavei senior scientist department of science and technology and Dr. Timothy, director veterinary and animal husbandry.
Season of ‘i Dos’: Wedding banners are seen splashed at a busy intersection in the commercial hub Dimapur. Most weddings in nagaland take place during winter season, especially in the month of november. every naga family is inundated with numerous wedding invitations during this season, entailing to a separate “wedding budget”. (Photo by Ashikho Pfuzhe)
Patton exhorts Lotha community to be large hearted
Kohima, November 8 (DiPr): The Lotha Community of Kohima celebrated Tokhu Emong festival in a befitting manner by the attendance of thousands of residences from all the colonies with the Minister for Forest & Border Affairs, y. Patton at the Solidarity Park Kohima on November 7. The chief host, Patton exhorted the mammoth gathering to heal ourselves of
all trespasses if any committed during the year in the spirit of the festival of Tokhu Emong which is the festival of forgiveness and building relationships. He called upon the people to nurture the quality of openness and large heartedness saying that only such an attitude can build our society. The festivity was addressed by DG (Prisons), Nagalalnd, L. Thechamo Ezung and Commissioner Secretary, y.
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Kikon spoke on the significance of Tokhu Emong. Others who spoke on the occasion are Dr. Elithung, Vice President, Lotha Guzzeted Officers Union, Women Hoho Advisor, Pentsolo Odyuo and greetings from Chairman Kohima Lotha Hoho, Nchumbemo Tungoe. The Tokhu Emong Feast was graced by Rev.Father Philip. The festivity included traditional games organized by Lotha Cultural Society.
public discoursE Which One Is Supreme – The Constitution Of India Or Article 371A?
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o Act of Parliament……….. shall apply to the State of Nagaland unless the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland by a resolution so decides. How so powerful is Article 371A? Art.371A is one article in the Constitution of India incorporated into it by its 13th amendment. Is Art.371A sacrosanct? I’m afraid not. Even as laymen, I see the vulnerability of Article 371A because it has no safeguard from amendment. The Nagaland Legislative Assembly, NLA has the power to reject the Act of Parliament in regard to those tribal practices of Nagas guaranteed under this article but it has no power to prevent the constitutional amendment even in this respect. The Parliaments of India have the power to amend any part of the constitution by a majority in both houses. Nagaland has just one MP in each house. At best, the lone MP can protest but it is hopelessly helpless when the amendment is to be put to vote. It is very unfortunate that the DAN government after the consultative meet had decided to confront the Central government. Adopting the confrontation approach will be counter-productive and self-destructive. By using the Naga civil societies to challenge the government of India and the Constitution, the DAN government has forfeited its floor power. As someone rightly pointed out, laws are not made in the streets but in the house of Assembly and Parliament. The people of Nagaland had given its mandate to the DAN in 2013 election. They have been empowered to make laws on peoples’ behalf. There was no space for second opinion as far as the interpretation of the constitutional provision is concerned. The consultative meet was analogous to seeking new mandate or second opinion. The Naga NGOs were wrongly dragged into the responsibilities of the NLA. The Government has its Attorney General and Judiciary, one of its organs. They are the right experts to be consulted. Blind political action such as the consultative meet has the potential of inviting unwarranted reaction from the members of parliament, many of who are today ignorant of the situation in which the special provision was granted to the State of Nagaland. Should the confrontation approach invite an extreme measure such as amendment of Art.371A; the people of Nagaland will not make mistake to hold the DAN government responsible! It is also unfortunate that at home front too, the DAN government is using the Naga civil societies to confront the Governor of Nagaland in implementing the Rules of Executive Business, REB. It is not to be forgotten that the Governor is the Executive head of the government. It may be true that in other States, Governor’s approval is not required for appointment, transfer and posting of officers. But Nagaland’s peculiar birth and brought-up is so different from other States that the Centre had given discretionary powers to the Governor, especially on home affairs that includes not only law and order but the general administration. Appointment, transfer and posting of officers come under general administration. This discretionary power can be rescinded by the President of India only and that too on the report and recommendation of Governor himself and not the State Cabinet. Art.371A Sub-Clause (b) of Clause (1) is very clear on that. The allegation that the government of India itself has become unconstitutional calls for serious examination by experts as to whether it violates the oath of office. The decision of the DAN government to by-pass the Governor in its REB sounds a warning sign that the DAN government is in the red light zone. It is an open challenge; a Naga style. The reaction of the Governor and the government of India will be worth watching. There may be surprise in store for the people of Nagaland. God save Nagaland. Dr. K. Hoshi
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Satellite Tagging of Amur Falcon in Nagaland KOhIMA, NOVEMBER 8 (MExN): The Ministry of Environment and Forests, the Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun Convention on Migratory Species Office - Abu Dhabi, United Nations Environment Programme, Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi and Nagaland Forest Department has taken up Joint scientific mission to satellite tag Amur Falcons from Nagaland. To undertake this joint scientific mission in Nagaland in the Doyang area of Wokha, Dr R Suresh scientists from Wild life Institute of India; Dr Nick Williams, Programme Officer - Birds of Prey (Raptors), Convention on Migratory Species Office Abu Dhabi, United Nations Environment Programme and Dr Peter Fehervani and Dr Szabolcs Soil; two leading scientists from MME/BirdLife Hun-
gary are in Nagaland from November 3 to 7. On November 6, three Amur Falcon birds were satellite tagged and released. These three birds, named Naga, Wokha and Pangti were fitted with a satellite tag with antenna and with solar panels on the back of the bird. The solar tag weighs only 5grams. Apart from this, 28 birds were tagged with rings and released. The 'Naga' bird was released by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Head of the Forest Force, M Lokeswara Rao and with other officers. The 'Wokha' bird was released by the Dr Suresh Kumar, Wildlife institute of India, Dehradun and Dr Nick Williams Programme Officer - Birds of Prey (Raptors), Convention on Migratory Species Office Abu Dubai, United Nations Envi-
Satellite tag on the back of Amur Falcon.
ronment Programme. The 'Pangti' bird was released by the Pangti village people. The birds were released on the eve of Lotha Tokhu
Emong festival celebrated throughout Wokha district. The satellite tagged birds migration will be monitored through a satellite through a
website in Hungary. Every detail about the movement of the tagged birds will be known through the website. M Lokeswra Rao, PCCF and HOFF informed that during the whole operation, the Pangti villagers helped the team from trapping the birds till the birds are released. Dr Szabolcs, Scientist from MME/BirdLife Hungary stated, “I see a huge potential for conservation work of Amur Falcon and its landscape in Nagaland. I am inspired by the conservation work that has been already initiated by the Forest Department and same with regard to the cooperation by the local people and NGOS, The Amur Falcon roost sites in Nagaland hosts majority of the world population and I wish Amur Falcon come to Nagaland large number every year.”
An international team of ornithologists counted over 1 million Amur Falcons entering a night to roost near Wokha in Nagaland. Nick Williams, Head of the Coordinating Unit of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Birds of Prey in Africa and Eurasia (Raptors MoU) said, ‘This is by far the largest and most spectacular roost of any species of falcon ever seen anywhere in the world, it represents a unique and irreplaceable part of the rich biodiversity of Nagaland. Nagaland the Falcon Capital of India!” Dr Peter Fehervani informed that this is one of the biggest conservation movement happened in Nagaland relating to raptors. This was stated in a press note by M Lokeshwara Rao, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Nagaland.
Dr. Nicky Kire inaugurate school building Vikheho calls upon parents and ‘A school run on profit motive will lose its purpose’
Dr. Nicky Kire speaking at the inaugural function of Highland Hall School, Naga United Village, 4th Mile, Dimapur on November 8. (Morung Photo)
DIMAPUR, NOVEMBER 8 (MExN): “It is imperative that we give a real good foundation to the child,” said Dr. Nicky Kire, Parliamentary Secretary for Justice & Law, Land revenue, Labour & Employment, speaking at inaugural function of Highland Hall School building, on Friday, November 8. The school, located at Naga United village, 4th Mile, Dimapur was established in 2008. A row
of thatched structure was what made up the classrooms before the school management built an RCC structure this year. The new school building was inaugurated today by Dr. Kire. From a humble beginning with an enrolment of only 28 students, the school is today 250-students strong providing education upto standard 7. While commending the school management for building a quality institute of learning from scratch, Dr. Kire said that a school should not be profit oriented. “If you want to earn money out of it, you might as well shut it down,” he said, while adding that a school run solely for money will lose its purpose. “What is most important to a school? Building the foundation of children...” Dwelling on the impact teachers have on students,
he said that teachers leave lasting impression on students. “Love them as if they are your child... for the child, the teacher is always right.” On that note, he said that keeping track of former pupils is no less important. “It is not only the pass percentage (of a school) that matters, what they’ve become after they pass out is just as much important.” As parents, he said that packing the child off to school and picking them up from school alone is not enough. “As parents, we’ve to play our part,” he said, while stating that spending quality time at home with the children and monitoring their progress in school will go a long way in shaping lives. On a personal note, he wished that Highland Hall School would also give attention to the needs of differently-abled children.
teachers to put collective effort Our Correspondent Kohima | November 8
Parliamentary Secretary for Irrigation & Flood Control, Vikheho Swu on November 8 complimented the Mount Hermon Higher Secondary School Kohima for doing a commendable job in the field of education. Swu said he has a special attachment to the school as during his presidentship of the apex Naga Students’ Federation (NSF), during a “Naga Week” organized in 1993, students from the school performed a special number. The Parliamentary Secretary expressed happiness over the successful functioning of the school and at the same time lauded the tireless effort of the teaching faculty in producing many eminent personalities. He also called upon parents and teachers to put a collective effort to ensure the successful ca-
‘Need to train students on their role as citizens’
KOhIMA, NOVEMBER 8 (MExN): “It is necessary that at a school stage as suitable programme is devised to train students for their role as citizens in a democracy. Education should make students competent enough to consider public issues and form their opinion on them judiciously,” said Kuzholuzo Nienu, Minister Roads & Bridges and Parliamentary Affairs. He was addressing as the chief guest at the State Level Quiz and Youth Parliament Com-
petition held on November dressed the occasion. Kuzholuzo Nienu em8 at the ATI Imagine Hall, phasized on citizenship Kohima. “It is very important education, which must be imparted to for the young influence people to State Level learn the baQuiz and Youth ae ts tsiet nu tdieasl sic values of Parliament for running democracy as a part of Competition held a democratic country school education, to acquire proper on the right lines. He furperspective on democratic ther stressed on the purfunctioning and processes poses of Youth Parliament through which our coun- which is to enable stutry is governed,” said N. dents to understand parBenjamin Newmai who ad- liamentary procedures,
NBSE to introduce vocational courses
DIMAPUR, NOVEMBER 8 (MExN): Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) will be introducing vocational courses in Information Technology and Travel & Tourism in Class IX from the next academic session. This was revealed by NBSE chairperson, Asano Sekhose during the Silver Jubilee celebration programme of Pilgrim’s School Dimapur on Friday. She said the vocational courses would be introduced on pilot basis in some select schools. Since the courses are skill competency based; the certification would be jointly done by NBSE and the skill provider, Asano added. She also spoke on the need to emphasize on skill development of the students and nurture the abilities of the child. She asserted that the knowledge which children acquire from educational institutions should be practical. Asano lauded the vision and efforts of the school which has completed 25 years of educating children. Stating that education was a lifelong process, she en-
couraged the institution to keep up with the standard and strive for better. She also urged the teachers to rededicate themselves to the cause of giving their best for the students to be competitive. To the parents, the NBSE chairman said that their role should be to copartner with the teachers to bring out the best in the child. She urged the parents to be in touch with the teachers and to play a supportive role. Asano encouraged the students to be determined, maintain positive attitude and keep on striving until they reach their goal. She asked them to rise up and fulfill the aspirations of the teachers, parents and the society. Prior to her speech, Asano launched the school website and magazine. During the programme, the school felicitated several pioneers of the institution. Founder of the school, M. Kikon also addressed the gathering while N. Kitoi Aye and Z. H. Zhimomi spoke on behalf of the alumni and parents of students respectively.
public issues, group discussion and learn to voice their opinions and respect others viewpoints. Youth Parliament was an outcome of the Fourth All India Whip’s conference in 1962 which recommended on the development of youth parliament in educational institutions as a learning experience which led the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Government of India to draw the scheme of Youth Parliament Competition in 1965.
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Devotees paying obeisance to the Sun on the occasion of Chhath Puja at Dhansaripar River, Dimapur on November 8. Chhath, is an important festival celebrated in Bihar and many other parts of India in which setting Sun (dawn) is worshiped. During the festival, married women observe a fast for over 38 hours for a long life, well-being and prosperity of their husband and sons. Devotees after offering salutations to the sun indulge in singing folklores, hymns from Rig Veda for the better upkeep of their family. (Morung Photo)
NSCN (IM) welcomes DIMAPUR, NOVEMBER 8 (MExN): The NSCN (IM) accorded a “warm welcome to Captain Pitovi Aye, home comer from Khehoi Camp, who recently joined into the main stream under the collective leadership of Isak Chishi Swu and Th Muivah.” According to a press note from the MIP, Aye asserted “that this is the only true platform for the cause of the Nagas as a whole.”
Discharge A separate press note from Col Isato L Jakha informed of the discharge of Corporal Likumse Mongzer Sangtam S/o Yakhose of Chimonger village USR region, of the STF Bn on “domestic grounds.” The note added that “his selfless service and sacrifice rendered for the sacred cause of the nation will always be remembered.” The press note stated that the “Naga army wishes him success in his future endeavor.”
Sumi Hoho executive meeting on Nov 12
Parliamentary Secretary, Vikheho Swu and others at the parents’ day of Mount Hermon HSS Kohima on November 8. (Morung Photo)
reer of the students. Further, he said that to secure a successful life, children must acknowledge God, respect their elders and parents and maintain honesty. The function was marked by songs and dances, performed by the students. Among the many
posters displayed on the occasion, some read: ‘The parent’s footsteps are the kid’s future path,’ ‘No language can express the power, beauty and heroism of a parents love,’ ‘Children are fortunate if they have a father who is honest and does what is right.’
Imchen advocates for enterprising Mokokchung
MOKOKchUNg, NOVEMBER 8 (DIPR): The 1st Mokokchung Town Lanur Telongjem (MTLT) Conference was held on November 8 at Town Hall Mokokchung under the theme ‘Re-invigoration of Civil Prudence’ with Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Imkong L. Imchen as the chief guest. Speaking on the occasion, Imkong said that MTLT organisation has great responsibility to make the town more
lively and more enterprising. He said MTLT basing on the agenda ‘Dignity of Labour’ must do something to bring the drop out youth to a common platform and help them and teach them to earn their livelihood, saying that this small step would surely give an impact in the economy of the society. During the day-long programme competition on concept note writing, debate and inter-ward beat contest was held.
‘Let us create an atmosphere of peace and prosperity’ Our Correspondent
Kohima | November 8
Nagaland & Manipur Governor Dr. Ashwani Kumar today called upon the Nagaland State Bharat Scouts and Guides (NSBSG) to provide leadership to the people and youth of Nagaland for securing the future of the state. Speaking at the Award Ceremony of the NSBSG ere at Durbar Hall, Raj Bhavan, Dr. Kumar said the members of BSG Nagaland represents a highly motivated and well organized body of dedicated people. “Your guiding motto ‘duty to God, duty to others and duty to yourself can help establish a more dynamic society in Nagaland,” he said adding that today we require leaders specially among the youth of Nagaland, the young leaders who are capable of looking into the future. Let us not keep always looking towards the past. Let us all resolve, especially the boys and girls cadets to look towards the future, he said. He also stressed on the need to shape the char-
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ZUNhEBOtO, NOVEMBER 8 (MExN): The President, Sumi Hoho has convened an executive meeting on November 12, 1 pm at Sumi Hoho Ki, Zunheboto. All the Executive Members are informed to attend the meeting without fail. The Hoho has invited leaders of the Western Sumi Hoho, leaders of the Sumi frontal organizations, former Hoho Presidents and Office Bearers, Hoho representatives to Naga Hoho and Nagaland Tribes Council to the meeting. Sumi Hoho Secretary, Vihuto Asumi in a press release informed that the meeting is to discuss about the celebration of the Ahuna Festival 2013 where Neiphiu Rio, Chief Minister of Nagaland has kindly consented to be the Chief Guest and the Home Minister G. Kaito Aye will be gracing the occasion as the Guest of Honour. Pukhayi Sumi, Parliamentary Secretary, S. Hukavi Zhimomi, Hon’ble Member of Legislative Assembly and Shetoyi Sumi, Parliamentary Secretary shall also be gracing as the Chief Guest for the Exhibition Stall, Gospel Musical Night and Miss Sumi Beauty Pageant respectively.
NPCC appoints Vice President (Adhoc)
DIMAPUR, NOVEMBER 8 (MExN): The president of Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) has appointed Joshua Sumi as Vice President (Adhoc), NPCC with immediate effect. A press note received here stated that Joshua Sumi was first elected as Congress MLA in the year 1987. He was re-elected as Congress MLA in the year 1998, and subsequently elected as Deputy Speaker of Nagaland Legislative Assembly in the same year. In 2008, he was again elected as Congress MLA. He is PCC Member from 13-Pughoboto A/C.
Nagaland Pensioners Association informs
KOhIMA, NOVEMBER 8 (MExN): A press release by S Daikho, General Secretary, Nagaland Pensioners Association informed all the Pension Disbursing Authority Treasury/ Bank not to accept Life Certificate from the Pensioners/Family Pensioners without the inclusion of a Photostat copy of ID Card ‘D’ for drawal of pension dully renewed upto 31-12-2013 to avoid corruption and irregularity payment of pension.
Free medical exam centres for army recruitment rally
KOhIMA, NOVEMBER 8 (DIPR): In the last Army Recruitment Rally a number of candidates were found to be medically unfit for minor reasons. Therefore, for the upcoming Army Recruitment Rally at IG Stadium Kohima from November 14 to 24, it has been intimated by Brigadier K.K. Roy Choudhury, SM, VSM (Retd), Director Directorate Sainik Welfare & Resettlement Nagaland that free of cost medical examination for aspiring candidates has been arranged at the three ECHS Polyclinics. ECHS Polyclinics locations are indicated below. Dimapur Circuit House complex, Near Super Market, Kohima Opposite Old DC Heritage Bungalow near Raj Bhavan and Mokokchung near Sainik Welfare Office Khasiya Line. Medical examination shall be conducted between 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. from Monday to Friday.
21st State Level National Children’s Science Congress held Governor Dr. Ashwani Kumar, Minister for School Education CM Chang with the awardees and NSBSG award ceremony 2013 at Durbar Hall, Raj Bhavan on November 8. (DIPR Photo)
acter of the youth of Nagaland and contribute to the strengthening of friendship of this beautiful state. He also wanted the NSBSG to lead the youth to march ahead to the path of progress and prosperity. Let us create an atmosphere of peace and prosperity in the State, he said adding that it is very effective for this organization to go into all the schools and colleges and start a movement to strengthen
the character of the youth. Stating that the best part of the organization is that it is a non political organization, he said its objective is to engage in the building of enlightening a progressive society of the future. He also congratulated the three state members who have received national awards- The following were felicitated for achieving National Award: Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu, (Silver Elephant Awardee), Diethovino Khat-
so, Mezhur Higher Secondary School, Kohima (Rashtrapati Guide) and Asenla Jamir, Little Flower Higher Secondary School, Kohima (Rastrapati Guide). Further, 12 adults, 51 Guides and 46 Scouts were awarded in the ceremony. Earlier the programme was chaired by Minister for School Education & President NSBSG, C.M. Chang while welcome address was delivered by exMP, State Chief Commissioner NSBSG, Khyomo Lotha.
KOhIMA, NOVEMBER 8 (MExN): The 21st State Level National Children’s Science Congress’2013 was held on November 7 at NIHESW conference, Kohima, Nagaland on the Focal Theme Energy: Explore, Harness and Conserve. District officials, evaluators and guide teachers and a host of School Children attended the programme. Child Scientist from all over the state participated in the programme and eight students were selected to represent the state to the 21st National Children’s Science Congress’2013 at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh from December 27 to 31. Two best projects were also selected for the Indian Science Congress’2013 to be held at Jammu University, Jammu from January 3 to 7, 2014. The programme was hosted by the District Organising Committee, NCSC organized by the Nagaland Institute of Health Environment & Social Welfare, (NIHESW) Kohima, Catalysed &Supported by the Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of India and Govt. of Nagaland.
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People, life, etc... Saturday | 9 november, 2013
Environmental Concern Vis-AVis Oil Exploration In Nagaland T
his article is not meant as a discouragement but as an appeal to the state government to address the impending issue before it is too late. Let us not rush into something which could turn out to be a Frankenstein monster created by our own self as a result of impatience or complacency. If this issue is not address immediately and properly it would lead to the complete destruction of our beautiful state and turn it into a wasteland. The Nagaland Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulation which was enacted by the Nagaland State Legislative Assembly in the year 2012, fails to specifically deal with environmental issues in detail which would naturally follow the oil and gas exploration in Nagaland. Section 12 (c) of the Act under the sub – heading “General Advisory on Companies” simply states that the Oil companies shall take utmost care to protect environmental issues. There is no detailed provision in the Act dealing with environmental degradation as a result of oil exploration and extraction in our state. Although much of the world depends on the production or the trade of oil to fuel its economies, these activities can cause severe damage to the environment, either knowingly or unintentionally. Oil production, and/or transportation, can disrupt the human population and the animal and fish life of the state. Oil waste dumping, production pollution, and spills wreak havoc on the surrounding wildlife and habitat. It threatens the extinction of several plants. The animals and plants most at risk are those that could come into
contact with a contaminated land surface. The environmental damage that is a result of oil retraction and production can also directly affect human life in the region. Damage can include pollution of water resources and contamination of the soil. Humans are affected by environmental devastation because it is damaging to vegetation, livestock, and to the health of the human body itself. Activities that may cause environmental impacts include ground clearing, grading, drilling, waste management , vehicular and pedestrian traffic, and construction and installation of facilities. Impacts would be similar to those addressed for exploration; but would be more extensive due to an increased number of wells, access roads , pipelines, and other ancillary facilities (e.g. compressor stations or pumping stations ) that would be required. Typical activities during the drilling and development of an oil or gas well include ground clearing and removal of vegetative cover, grading, drilling, waste management, vehicular and pedestrian traffic, and construction and installation of facilities. Activities conducted in locations other than at the oil and gas well pad site may include excavation/blasting for construction materials (sands, gravels), access road and storage area construction, and construction of gathering pipelines and compressor or pumping stations. Potential impacts from these activities are presented below, by the type of affected resource. 1. Noise: Primary sources of noise during
the drilling/development phase would be equipment (bulldozers, drill rigs , and diesel engines). Other sources of noise include vehicular traffic and blasting. Blasting activities typically would be very limited, the possible exception being in areas where the terrain is hilly and bedrock shallow. 2. Air quality: Emissions generated during the drilling/development phase include vehicle emissions; diesel emissions from large construction equipment and generators , storage/dispensing of fuels, and, if installed at this stage, flare stacks; small amounts of carbon monoxide , nitrogen oxides , and particulates from blasting activities; and dust from many sources, such as disturbing and moving soils (clearing, grading, excavating, trenching , backfilling, dumping, and truck and equipment traffic), mixing concrete, and drilling. During windless conditions (especially in areas of thermal inversion), project-related odours may be detectable
Mother Abraham
at more than a mile from the source. Excess increases in dust could decrease forage palatability for wildlife and livestock and increase the potential for dust pneumonia. 3. Cultural resources: Potential impacts to cultural resources during the drilling/development phase could include: destruction of cultural resources in areas undergoing surface disturbance; unauthorized removal of artefacts or vandalism as a result of human access to previously inaccessible areas (resulting in lost opportunities to expand scientific study and educational and interpretive uses of these resources); and visual impacts resulting from large areas of exposed surface, increases in dust, and the presence of large-scale equipment, machinery, and vehicles for cultural resources that have an associated landscape component that contributes to their significance (e.g., sacred landscapes or historic trails ). 4. Ecological resources: Impacts to ecological resources would be pro-
Tungshang Ningreichon (via Seven Sisters Project)
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ongpi is in the North of Ukhrul district and is famous for its black pottery. The village is naturally gifted with soil that has been traditionally baked into pots; these pots have now found their way into every hearth in the district. Mothers would say that no house is complete without a ‘Longpi Ham’. It has slowly found its way to metro cities even; basic pot designs have grown into cups, kettle, saucers, fruit and soup bowls, trays, vase, hookahs too! Longpi is also known for its seed sowing festival Luira phanit, celebrated widely across villages in the northern Tangkhul region. This is the time when families compulsorily lay their food out in the open and eat out. This is also the time in Longpi to exhibit its culinary skills in pork; the pieces as big as a puppy. The meat should be cooked soft enough for the old and the young to enjoy and the people know the meat is done when the fats they put out on the plates flutter like the most beautiful bird. This is also the time when the village serves the best rice beer that attracts friends and friends of friends from across the district and beyond. This is where I had gone with my aunt Marinah and my friend Alung who drove us to the village on his badly exploited Bolero that has seen miles and hills. Aton came along with a fancy SLR which I suspect it belongs to her brother but I did not ask because she took some wonderful photos. We had gone to meet a beautiful woman, Lapukla. Lapukla according to her son is 107 years old but I have a feeling she is older. Her skin, though has sagged, speaks of a beauty that defies age. When I told her
portional to the amount of surface disturbance and habitat fragmentation. Vegetation and topsoil would be removed for the development of well pads, access roads, pipelines, and other ancillary facilities. This would lead to a loss of wildlife habitat, reduction in plant diversity, potential for increased erosion, and potential for the introduction of invasive or noxious weeds . 5. Environmental justice: If significant impacts were to occur in any of the resource areas and these were to disproportionately affect minority or low-income populations, there could be an environmental justice impact. It is anticipated that the development could benefit low-income and tribal populations by creating job opportunities and stimulating local economic growth via project revenues and increased tourism. However, noise, dust, visual impacts, and habitat destruction could have an adverse affect on traditional tribal life ways and cultural sites. Development of wells and an-
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What is it about her that caught my attention? Last Christmas my cousins in Delhi said that all of them have to go home as their grandmother was getting old and wants to bless her grandchildren and great grandchildren before she dies. Later I learnt their grandmother, Lapukla, has 168 offspring that includes her 7 children and many grandchildren of five generations. It is rare to meet someone who has seen the fifth generation of grandchildren. She is Mother Abraham. May she live long and bless us all. Originally from Ukhrul, Manipur Tungshang Ningreichon is a human rights organizer and freelance researcher.
in enhanced oil recovery wells (i.e., wells by which produced water and other materials are injected into a producing formation in order to increase formation pressure and production). The list is endless but suffices to say that the impending doom is very clear if we do not take precautionary steps before the actual process of exploration and extraction starts. We have seen the devastation caused by the process of Oil exploration and extraction which was unregulated and uncovered by any environmental protection clause in the case of Champang in Wokha district. All the necessary precautions should be in place before we allow these Oil Companies to enter our state and start their work. In case the State Government fails to address this issue satisfactorily, I think the Oil Bearing Land Owners should come together and draft an agreement which will be arrived at between the Land Owners and the Oil Company as per the Act governing oil exploration and extraction, which will basically cover the environmental protection clause. These companies will come and go after their job is done, but we the Naga people will continue to inhabit our lands for time immemorial. It is the bounden duty of this generation to develop the land no doubt, but at the same time preserve the land in such a way that our sons and daughters also enjoy the fruits of progress along with the God given land, forest and water in its pristine form. Charles Mhonthung Ezung Executive member Lower Lotha Oil & Mineral Bearing Zone Association (LLOMBZA)
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she is beautiful she laughed and we thought she must have been popular when she was young. She said “I am old now and my joint hurts. My left eye is weak and soon I too will grow weaker,” but she refused help to get off her bed for a photograph. We asked her to tell us about her life and her days of yore. She said she is old now and cannot remember much. But she remembered one thing: that life was much better before Christianity came. We asked her why she thought so, and her response was pure and innocent. She said people were better and life was simpler. It did not surprise me but left me thinking.
cillary facilities could affect the natural character of previously undisturbed areas and transform the landscape into a more industrialized setting. Development activities could impact the use of cultural sites for traditional tribal activities (hunting and plant-gathering activities, and areas in which artefacts, rock art, or other significant cultural sites are located). 6. Hazardous material: Solid and industrial waste would be generated during development and drilling activities. Much of the solid wastes would be expected to be nonhazardous; consisting of containers and packaging materials, miscellaneous wastes from equipment assembly and presence of construction crews (food wrappers and scraps), and woody vegetation. Industrial wastes would include minor amounts of paints, coatings, and spent solvents. Most of these materials would likely be transported off-site for disposal. In forested areas, commercial-grade timber could be sold, while slash
may be spread or burned near the well site. Drilling wastes include hydraulic fluids, pipe dope, used oils and oil filters, rig wash, spilled fuel, drill cuttings, drums and containers, spent and unused solvents, paint and paint washes, sandblast media, scrap metal, solid waste, and garbage. Wastes associated with drilling fluids include oil derivatives (e.g., such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) , spilled chemicals, suspended and dissolved solids , phenols, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, nickel, and drilling mud additives (including potentially harmful contaminants such as chromate and barite). Adverse impacts could result if hazardous wastes are not properly handled and are released to the environment. Produced water (water that coexists with oil and gas in the formation and is recovered during well development) generation can be an issue during the drilling/development phase, although it usually becomes a greater waste management concern over the long-term operation of an oil or gas field because water production typically increases with the age of the production well. One exception to this is the drilling and development of coal bed methane reserves; produced water is generated at high volumes during the initial completion and development of coal bed methane wells and then declines considerably as methane production increases. Regulations govern the disposal of this produced water; the majority of it is disposed of by underground injection either in disposal wells or in mature producing fields,
It can help overthrow dictators. But can it make money? Protesters famously used Twitter to organize during the Arab Spring three years ago. President Barack Obama announced his 2012 re-election victory using the short messaging service. Lady Gaga tweets. So does the pope. But for all its power and reach, Twitter gushes losses — $65 million in the third quarter, nearly three times more than it lost a year ago. As Wall Street analysts size up Twitter ahead of its first public stock sale this week, more than a few are expressing concern about the company's lack of profits. Those misgivings are echoed by average investors. Some 47 percent of Americans believe Twitter won't be a good investment, according to a recent AP-CNBC poll. Of course, a company's pre-IPO losses are no indication its stock will do poorly. Amazon.com had big losses before it went public 16 years ago and still occasionally posts them. Yet its stock is up more than 18,000 percent since the IPO. Even so, future Twitter shareholders poring over the company's more than 200page IPO document are being asked to take a leap of faith. The document never makes clear when the company will sell enough ads to stanch the red ink and deliver sustainable profits. What's Twitter's sales pitch to potential investors? "They're taking you to the edge of a swamp and saying,
'Someday, this is going to be paradise,'" says Anthony Catanach, a professor of accounting at Villanova University. Pessimists who have gazed at that swamp believe Twitter is going public too soon but can't resist exploiting a market in which investors are eager to look past losses as stock prices soar to record highs. Optimists refuse to believe a company that has turned itself into a worldwide water cooler in just seven years can't make big money — at least someday. "Twitter is in its infancy, and it's a site a lot more people will go to," says Michael Pachter, an analyst at Wedbush Securities. "They'll figure out how to sell advertising." Many money managers seem to agree. In a reflection of high demand from them for the stock, Twitter on Monday said it expected to sell stock for as much as $25 per share in the IPO, up from its previous estimate of $20. To the optimists, Twitter's losses are expected, even welcome, as the company spends hundreds of millions of dollars to attract users and build an ad business. Twitter, those who are bullish about the company point out, is allowing TV advertisers to grab the attention of people who are using Twitter to engage in running commentary on the shows they're watching. When the lights went out during the Super Bowl in February, for instance, Oreo-maker Mondelez tweeted a picture of the cookie with the caption, "You can still dunk in the dark." People re-tweeted the ad 15,000 in a few hours.
Another example: Earlier this month, moments after New England quarterback Tom Brady was intercepted in a big game, the NFL sent its Twitter followers a video replay, preceded by an eightsecond Verizon ad. Debra Aho Williamson, an analyst at research firm eMarketer, sees plenty more opportunity for Twitter to shake up the ad world. She says Twitter is an ideal medium for targeting people with ads while they're away from home because it's mostly accessed by smartphones and other mobile devices. Williamson muses about a future in which you tweet that you're hungry for a particular snack, and Twitter, using the location service on your device, sends you a coupon and directs you to a store nearby. Unfortunately, that's not all that potential Twitter investors are left to muse over after studying the company's IPO document. What companies are its biggest advertisers? The document doesn't say. When does it hope to make profits? It's not clear. What we do know from the document raises questions about whether Twitter's race to grow quickly is faltering. Twitter had 232 million users in September, up 6 percent from June. The number of people using Twitter had been growing at double-digit rates last year. Another problem: Those 232 million users are just onefifth of the 1.19 billion monthly users on Facebook, a big rival for social-media ad dollars. Brian Wieser, an analyst at Pivotal Research Group, says investors shouldn't be put off
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by Facebook comparisons. He says Twitter is a "niche" business, but one with potentially a bright future selling ads. He reckons the company is worth maybe $29 per share. But even bulls like Wieser say Twitter is a gamble. Twitter is less developed than most companies going public, he says, and is therefore an investment perhaps better suited for a venture capitalist than a public investor. "They have to invent the ad products. They have to evangelize to marketers," he says. "They have to get advertisers to cut checks." As with any company in the early stages of building its business, investors should expect plenty of hiccups, and in surprising places. Take Twitter's supposed strength — all those users accessing it via smartphones. Skeptics say that because of the small screen, Twitter could easily alienate users as it tries to squeeze in more tweets from advertisers. One thing Twitter pessimists can't deny about the IPO: The timing seems perfect. The tech-heavy Nasdaq index is up 30 percent in 2013, and the stocks of plenty of unprofitable companies have soared. Zynga, a maker of games played over the Internet, is losing money this year and is expected to do the same in 2014. Its stock is up 56 percent this year. Yelp, the usergenerated review site, is a big money loser, too. Its stock has more than tripled. "People get very excited about social media," says Villanova's Catanach. "The passionate user-base wants to invest."
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THE MORUNG EXPRESS
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Morung Youth Express
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Human Life Liba Hopeson BTC, Pfutsero
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ust as a swine does not know the value of an expensive necklace on its neck, we, though alive, normally do not realize that, we are living. I mean the consciousness of the purpose of life is not in us most of the time. T.S. Eliot asked a very interesting question, where is the life that we have lost in the living? Where is the wisdom that we have lost in knowledge? This question, I think, is pertinent for everyone to ask. Desire drives human life enormously. Buddha said, “Desire is the cause of all sufferings”. It provokes me to think a lot, and I believe, it is true to a great extent, albeit not absolutely. When we think profoundly, we realize that, many of our problems are related to desires. No one seems to be satisfied with everything. That’s how, our quests, pursuits and activities go on and on. Our life is truly interesting. Nobody seems to be wrong and everybody seems to be right. Many speak words which are perfectly fitting for their life, and the listeners say that they have spoken what they precisely need in their life. Those who speak and talk a lot do not actually do, but those who really do behave as though they don’t do. And some do few things, but blow their trumpet and speak as though they have done much more than who do much more than them. Many say that life is full of confusions. Those who speak the truth and do truthful things are criticized, condemned and discarded. But those who are untruthful are appreciated, praised, lauded and elevated. Now, if you want more confusion, ask what truth is! In life, many encounter myriad pains and sufferings, but they live as though they don’t have problem. But, when some are struck by a minor problem, they express and tell the world that they are undergoing through hardest time. Many want their good deeds to be seen and appreciated, but many want secrecy. There are many intellectuals who live a very simple life, but those who are not-so-educated speak and act like erudite persons. Those who have more weaknesses and shortcomings, often complain, murmur, criticize and teach others. So, life is really interesting. It’s interesting because we encounter not only pleasant things, but also unpleasant things. It’s also interesting not because we have all the answers but we have many questions and confusions. In one way, human life is like a drama. If you are rich, people will say that you become rich through unfaithful ways or means. If you are poor, you will get comment that you are idle and you do not have the blessings of God. If you are outspoken, you will be criticized for not being gentle. But if you are gentle and tender, you’ll get the tag timid and coward. If you talk, others will say that you are too talkative, but if you don’t, they will ask you why you are silent. If you play, you will be commented as too childish, but if you don’t, they will say that you are too sober. If you speak long in a program,
Kerio Wetsah Eastern Theological College
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hen we look back at our past, Nagas were brave, innocent, kind, polite, humble, faithful, peace loving and God fearing people. God love them and they love God. Perhaps it is for this very reason that our early leaders had brought the idea of “Nagaland for Christ.” It is appropriate and beautiful. However things had change radically. Sadly today Nagaland is no longer for Christ. The people are hypocrites. Just as Leo Tolstoy has says “everybody thinks of changing the world but nobody thinks of changing themselves.” This is exactly the problem of the Nagas today. Everybody is wise in their own eyes so it is difficult to come to term with each other. Our so called national worker under the banner “Nagaland for Christ” killed each other. They extorted money from the people and openly participated in the
you will be complained for speaking too long. If you take short time in speaking, you will get comment that it doesn’t make sense, you have to speak longer. If you call some people for a work, they will not show their willingness to work, but, if you don’t call them, they will be unhappy with you for not calling them. When you try to be perfect, you make more mistakes. And if you try to please everybody, you will inflict more wounds on others, make more enemies and face more problems. When opportunity is given for participation in a program, many complain and say that it shouldn’t be given to them always, but should be given to others too. However, when they don’t get any opportunity, they complain that they should get privilege. When food is cooked well and it
give thanks to Him. Yet, once again, we forget that we are blessed by God or delivered from our struggles and begin to enjoy life again. That’s how we lose the sense of right-living and stray from the true path, and start living our life as we like. Again, after we enjoy too much, we meet troubles and problems. Then, we realize our mistakes again, so, we repent and change. Enjoy and struggle, enjoy and struggle, enjoy and struggle – that’s life. If you experience this, reflect on Buddha’s statement. However, if your life is only enjoyment, with no struggles and difficulties, something is definitely wrong with you. Examine your life! I often say that life is a battle. We wage war everyday. My main enemy is me; your main enemy is
Life is always up and down. Sometimes, we think that we are the most blessed and fortunate persons, but sometimes, we feel that, we are the most unfortunate persons in the world. When we are happy and enjoy life, we think that our life will go on that way forever.
is delicious to eat, we don’t thank the cook(s), but keep silent or say that they have to cook that way. But when they don’t cook well, we murmur and complain. In human body, tongue is one of the most active weapons. It is extremely powerful. It brings healings as well us injuries. Mr. A and Mr. B will discuss about Mr. C, and gossip about him. They will talk about Mr. C as if they really hate him. But, interestingly, when Mr. A and Mr. C are together, Mr. A would tell Mr. C that Mr. B was gossiping him. Likewise, when Mr. B is with Mr. C, he would also say, Mr. A was gossiping him. I learnt that our words are taken everywhere by the birds and the air. So, everyone can be trusted and everyone cannot be trusted. Life is funny sometimes. Those who are dear and close to us become our enemies. And those who have a frosty and strain relationship with us become our intimate friends. Very often, we do things thinking that it is right, but it turns wrong. Life is always up and down. Sometimes, we think that we are the most blessed and fortunate persons, but sometimes, we feel that, we are the most unfortunate persons in the world. When we are happy and enjoy life, we think that our life will go on that way forever. Contrarily, at times, abrupt and shocking things strike us and pull us down. When we struggle with pains, sorrows, sufferings and difficulties, we tend to think that our life is horrible and it will go on like that forever. However, unexpectedly, blessings will be showered upon us like rainwater, and we experience joy and happiness. Then, we remember our Almighty God and
you. Our main enemy is our desires. There are certain mysteries in our life. We want to do many good things, but we don’t do. Rather, we do the things which we don’t like. ‘Life-War’ is fought by every living soul. I spend my time thinking about many things, but I think about life the most. However, I do not understand my own life fully. It has many complicacies. But, it makes my life more interesting, for if I know everything, life will be boring. I do not understand many of my actions. Therefore, I question and say to myself, how can I claim to know others so well, when I have doubts on my own actions and being. Many would claim that they know some people very well after staying with them for some days or weeks or months or years. If you say, I don’t trust him/her anymore after hearing something or seeing just one incident, you have a big problem. Some people say, I trust him so much before, but after seeing something or one bad thing about him, I don’t trust him anymore. If you do so, something is really wrong with you. You have forgotten that you are an imperfect being. Here, I don’t try to justify anyone or support those who make mistakes. But, this is how we strain and break our relationships. It takes place because we think very less about life. Indeed, we cannot know the life of others fully, but it’s important to know what type a person is. Failure to do this will drive us to make unhealthy judgments and ultimately loose the trust. For instance, some are stubborn in nature by blood, some are short-temper, some are
garrulous, some will always tend to teach others, some talk very less; so we need to know what type of person one is. We need to understand that, by nature, he/she is stubborn, short-temper, talkative, silent and understand them. For those who have these qualities also do not always enjoy in what they do. I don’t mean that these qualities are good, but we should not always malign and condemn them. They also try not to do, but since they are like that by nature, it’s very difficult for them to give up. If you are quick to speak against the reactions and actions of a short-temper person, saying that he should not be angry that way, you need to rethink. Put yourself in such person’s shoe. Think that you are short-temper by nature, and people look at you as you look at those who are shorttemper, what will be your reaction? Certainly, you will not feel good. I have heard from those who always talk and do not know how to give time to others that, they feel sorry for it, but they find hard to give up. I have heard from those who use drugs and steal that they feel guilty, but they find very difficult to give up. I have heard from those who find hard to control their anger that they feel sorry, guilty and realize their fault, but they find hard to control. But many of us tend to think that they are always angry and never feel sorry or guilty and realize their mistakes. They do. But, it is highly possible that they take longer time to give up or change, not because they never try, but because the attitude of the people is very negative towards them. As I have reflected in one of my articles earlier, we have many problems in life because, without knowing the reality, we frequently guess, suppose and assume. Without knowing the facts and realities, we draw many conclusions; therefore, we go wrong many times. Making judgments and conclusions without knowing the facts and realities is one of the biggest problems in human life. Many problems of life stem from it. After realizing this, I’m thinking not to make hasty judgments and conclusions on anything. And I think it’s important for all. Life seems very long, but brief. We seem to know what we’ll do or what will happen, but it is so unpredictable. As I live on and think unceasingly about life, I am often reminded that life is a battle. I believe those who realize this will do greater things in life. If you can endure the pains, sufferings and problems, and others do not recognize those struggles of yours, you have power of patience. Life is also, as many people say, a challenge. Our life will be good if everything is done remembering that, there is a Creator who created us and we have a purpose, and that is to do His will. We are not living if we don’t know that we’ll die one day. Life is not a life without goal. Life is not a life without struggle. Life is not a life without thinking about life seriously. Almost every day, I think about life. One of the most important things in our life is ‘thinking about life’.
Give Change: A Chance political affair of the Indians, in spite of the very fact that they called themselves freedom fighter. The mind of the people is control by fear today. Nagaland being a Christian state is a victim of unhealthy politics, economic-crisis, social-cultural confusion and unfaithful religion today. Corruption has become a Culture in Nagaland. The M.L.A in Nagaland are the law maker as well as the law breaker. All the state money are used during elections to purchase vote. While on the other hand government servants who really work hard does not get their salaries in time. In our fast changing society, in spite of all the wonderful achievement within our reach, modernization has spoilt our culture to a great extend. People everywhere talk about latest cars, smart-phones, movies and fashions. Many people must Have or have a belief that we are living in a digital and nuclear age, so called modern-era. But, according
to me we live in a world of knowledge and culture exploitation. It is funny that we put on fancy and expensive clothes but keep our society bare and dirty. What culture do we have when we are ready to spent money on any outfits and gadgets but reluctant to spent money on education and social welfare? Due to cultural exploitation the identity of the self is silently killed. Rape, murderer, homo-sexuality, human trafficking, prostitution and HIV+ AID’S, etc, were alien to the Nagas decade ago but today we find such things at our door-step. Devil claimed rock music as their music. The hornbill music beat contest has largely contributed for the development of heavy metal music which is purely satanic. The word “SIN” is no longer found with many teenagers and adults today. We put on our own definition of SIN and enjoy our life, which is wrong in the Eyes of God. Being a nominal Christian is just a culture among Youths
and Students today. Our present society is always the continuation of the past, moulded and shaped by the history. In the same way even the biblical prophets message and their works has a great influence today, and we also see lots of relevance situation in our society today with their context. Like Isaiah, even today, when we are prosperous and successful, we never seek the presence of the Lord. But, when we face problems or when we are struck with diseases and when all our hopes fail that makes us many a time to go to the presence of the Lord. We can’t be like that! In all our situations, we must seek the presence of God. Even today we have Jonahs, who would preach only the positive message of peace and prosperity, and who avoid the negative and generally not well received message of God's judgment of sin. They take the easy road of catering the need well to do and affluent,
often avoiding people not of their color or the down trodden. Like Jonah many Church leaders in Nagaland today are proud, self-centeric, pouting, jealous, bloodthirsty, a good patriot and lover of public preaching, without proper respect for God or love for his enemies. They have failed to set an example for the rest of the Nagas. Lastly, my dear brothers and sisters, it is our duty to build and bridge the future. To live in a good society or bad society tomorrow is a decision for you to make today. Choose wisely, say what you believe and believe what you have said. Don’t judge other but judge yourself. Real beauty does not lie in your dress and skin but in the way we maintain our life and character. To conclude; Speak like a Naga, Eat like a Naga, Walk like a Naga, Work like a Naga, Think and Live like a Naga , and the most important thing is to let all these five Nagas be Jesus Christ.
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In the Name of Freedom? Aamugha Chishi: Dear NSCN. I was amused to read your statement in the papers. You came out with a statement after four days of brain storming by your intellectuals and seriously am disappointed that you came up with so little after so much. What did you mean when you said you have the peoples mandate? Do you think you have our approval because we pay your incessant demand of taxes? Come on, you're highly disillusioned. We pay because we are forced to. Which Nagas are you talking about when you said you have the support of Nagas, Miya Nagas probably, because the Nagas I know came against you in protest when ACAUT called the rally. If you really want to know how many Nagas support you, please call a rally, sir, and let's see how many will turn up to support you. Lastly, I hope that the very people whose supposed mandate you profess to have, don't turn up bringing the fight to your high and mighty Hebron doorstep in case you do something as stupid as what you wrote today. Nahkai Angh-nao Konyak: "They have every legitimate right to levy tax on the people". Are are you guys like really provoking and underestimating the power of the people. You think with your threatening words and pride you can succeed in suppressing and continue to instil fear psychosis in the hearts of the Nagas? In which century and civilization do you think you are. Our spirits cannot be intimidated by your million threats and your ferocity sound so lame. We pity on you guys for you are no less than beggars, infact beggars have dignity for they literally beg others in broad daylight. Where do you stand Mr.Nationalists. We don't want the freedom you will deliver, we will fight and achieve it on our own. If you want some money come beg us with some dignity‚with that pitiable face and stretched out hands, we have a heart of gold unlike you. We might throw a penny or two into your begging bowl. Money doesn't grow on trees, we toil and sweat for it day in and night out. ACAUT says "ONE TAX" even that is too much? I personally would go against it but then I'm not arrogant and uncivilised like you are. I support ACAUT and I am determined to go to the world's end if an eyebrow is raised against the leaders of ACAUT. Well that's the spirit of every Nagas right now.Pride leads to a fall. Be smart and step back or the history itself screams out so loud and clear about how powerful and despotic rulers had become the victims of the fury and madness of the people. Akhep Angnao: Is this some kind of joke? And what am I hearing? NSCN(IM) has every right to levy tax on Nagas? Well, I am not sure about that you ANTI-SOCIALS. Who the hell do you think you guys are? I don't think, we THE NAGAS are entitled to pay anything to anyone. You may believe in any self-designed concepts you want. But please, don't ever try to force us into your filthy policies. We were born into a FREE LAND as a FREE MAN. We are not and will never be entitled to pay anyone or any FACTIONS or any kind of ORGANISATIONS. Why don't you just tell us the consequences if we don't pay you tax, so that we can profess to you of how badly you ANTI-SOCIALS are going to end up at the hands of WE, THE NAGAS. I think you guys have seriously messed up your IDEOLOGIES and are BLURRY with your cause. This is my sincere appeal to you ANTI-SOCIALS that we don't need your freedom and we don't need your sovereignty because we have realize that, even if we do, its going to be NO GOOD. We don’t want a dictatorship or a hands of tyranny upon us because like I have mentioned earlier, we were born in a free land as a free man. We know that it’s going to be no better than SYRIA, MYANMAR, VENEZUELA or ZIMBABWE just to mention a few. In those countries, people are suppressed to the extreme. They are given no rights, and every voice that is raised against the act of inhuman government is silenced within no time. And this recent development of the ANTI-SOCIALS in our land is no lesser than those. This is 21st century and we, The NAGAS are not fools or coward to bow down before any gun bearing bunch of idiots. Stop trying to dictate us and stop giving your unwelcomed ultimatums. It is of no good. We have had those enough. HOW DARE YOU SAY THAT YOU HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO LEVY TAX AGAINST US. Please remind us about what right you are talking about and who gave you that right and who the hell approved that right? Sen Longchar: Freedom from India may just be a vision or it may be in course of time a long struggled reality. But as of now, the question put forward by Sir Khekiye Sema "Are we fighting for our Independence so as to lose our individual freedom"? Tempted me to ponder over several issues and it led me to a very disturbing question "Are we struggling for freedom the right way"? There are few points I want to discuss in this- Firstly, there are many incidents when a Naga brother kills or is killed by another Naga brother in the name of FREEDOM. Is that the right way? Secondly, the general public have never been approached by NPGs to discuss issues regarding independence but when approached, it was and it is for only one purpose i.e to collect tax. Is that the right way? Thirdly, whatever matters or issues discussed is kept confidential only between GOI and NPGs and is never made known to the general public. Whose freedom are we talking here? Is that the right way? Just an opinion but the present state of events does not represent any kind of democratic character which if not rectified in time may lead into a much darker future. GOD BLESS THE NAGAS. Noyalo Kath: Naga public should demand RTI from NSCN government. If they speak so much of National struggle, they should be transparent about our Nation’s financial record. Every single paise should be entered in the register so that when there is any solution the contribution of all the tax payers should be acknowledged! Abemo Shitiri: For they love Indian money so much, that they gave up their freedom struggle. Whosoever believe in them, will not survive but perish forever. Amen.
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Saturday 9 November 2013
The Morung Express
NigeriaNs iN goa: are we ignoring racism? Panaji, november 8 (agencies): The Goan government may have conveniently thrust the blame on Nigerian nationals for the drug trade and a recent protest in the state over a murder, but according to a Nigerian national in Mumbai, it is merely part of persistent racial discrimination the community faces. “In my country nobody, especially Indian, has ever been ejected from a home, called names or accused of a particular crime.” “I felt being married to a daughter of this country would given me the privilege s of an Indian but I was disappointed,” Sambo Davis Tekena, a garment trader, told Sagarika Ghose on the CNN-IBN show ‘Face the People’. He said that the violent protests on a national highway in Goa on 31 October following the murder of a youth was merely an outburst of anger against an Indian system that constantly discriminated against them. Pointing out that the murder allegedly took place near a police check post, Tekena said,”You have to address the issue what led to the anger… I am not defending the protest. The police has to maintain law and order in the first place. If the boy was Indian I don’t think the police would have watched it happen.” He also claimed that the Goan government and ministers were attempting to divert attention from the murder by labelling members of the community as drug traders. “Instead of sticking to the issue of murder the issue has become one of drugs,” Tekena said. He has a point. Even while denying racism, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said yesterday, “It is not racism. If you see earlier history, you will see that more Nigerians are involved in drugs. So people are seeing it that way.” Other state legislators have also been quoted as making racist comments following the protest by members of the community with one minister claiming members of the Nigerian community were a ‘cancer’ and another claiming that they were ‘pumped with drugs’. Goan social activist Oscar Rebello who
“Nigerians misuse educational schemes, indulge in drug trade’
Protesters argue with police officials during the blockade of a highway by Nigerians following the murder of a Nigerian on October 31 in Goa. (File Photo)
was also on the show’s panel said that members of the Nigerian community, the state police and the Goan community had failed to act responsibly after the murder of the youth on 31 October. “The reaction to this incident has been so un-Goan to my mind. In the social media, newspapers there has been this racial beast that has come out. This is now in hindsight and that is condemnable,” he said, adding that only a small section of Goans had acted in a racial manner. The social activist said that the local government and residents were going overboard in targeting members of the community over the drug trade in the state. “I will agree that we cannot say that only Nigerians are involved in the drug trade. If
Rahul replies to EC notice, denies model code violation
new Delhi, november 8 (PTi): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Friday replied to the Election Commission notice over alleged model code violation with controversial remarks that Pakistan’s ISI was in touch with Muzaffarnagar riot victims, denying the charge. Gandhi’s reply came in a sealed enveloped to CEC a little ahead of the 11:30am deadline set by the poll body. The Election Commission is discussing Gandhi’s reply in its meeting chaired by the CEC. The EC had issued a notice to Gandhi on October 31 for his speeches in which he had said Pakistan’s ISI was in touch with Muzaffarnagar riot victims and charged BJP with indulging in politics of hatred. Gandhi, who was earlier asked to reply to EC by November 4, had sought one more week’s time to reply to the notice served on him. The Commission, after examining Gandhi’s speeches made in Churu and Indore, had asked him to explain why action should not be initiated against him for prima facie violating the model code of conduct. “The Commission is prima facie of the view that your aforesaid speeches are violative of above-referred sub paras (1), (2) and (3) of Para 1 of the model code of conduct for political parties and candidates,” the EC notice served on him had said. Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh are among five states which go to assembly polls in November-December this year. The model code prescribes that “no party or candidate shall indulge in any activity which may aggravate existing differences or create mutual hatred or cause tension between different castes and communities, religious or linguistic”. It also states that “criticism of other political parties... based on unverified allegations or distortion shall be avoided” and that “there shall be no appeal to caste or communal feelings for securing votes”.
Quit tobacco if you want a government job in Rajasthan
jaiPUr, november 8 (agencies): If you want a government job in Rajasthan, vow never to smoke cigarettes and chew gutka. The department of personnel has issued a circular to all government departments and district collectors to extract an undertaking from candidates to the effect that they do not smoke or consume gutka while in government service. A copy of the circular, issued on October 4, has been sent to the governor, Rajasthan Public Service Commission, secretary, Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha and registrar, Rajasthan high court Jaipur/Jodhpur. In November 2012, state-level coordination committee for tobacco control had recommended an undertaking from candidates before giving them government jobs. Such an undertaking would help young smokers to quit the habit in the initial stages, which otherwise would result in cancer, the committee said. Principal secretary, department of personnel, Sudarshan Sethi, said, “Gutka and smoking are very harmful and their consumption is not at all a fashion statement. People should stay away from it.” The circular was issued on the same day when the model code of conduct for assembly elections came into effect in Rajasthan. State nodal officer, tobacco control, Dr Sunil Singh, said, “It’s not only in India but probably first in the world that such a decision has been taken to discourage tobacco consumption.” He said the first state-level meeting was held in November and the next meeting will discuss the penalty on a person who violates the undertaking. Those working for tobacco control welcomed the decision although they said a lot more has to be done for tobacco control. Oncologist, Dr Rakesh Gupta, who was one among the five recipients for WHO’s award (in May 2013) for their efforts in tobacco control, including promotion and implementation of anti-tobacco policy and capacity building to control tobacco consumption in state, said, “It’s a good decision but a lot more brainstorming is needed. There’s hardly any facility to help tobacco users to quit the habit, there is a shortage of experts who can help tobacco users in quitting it. A proper policy is needed for it.”
we need to end the drug trade in Goa the Goan needs to go to war against the Goan,” Rebello said. Rebello said that the outburst by members of the Nigerian community was wrong no matter what their grievances. “They had no right to hijack the road, No right to push around the cops. That cannot be defended under any circumstances. Many Goans are now reacting to that,” he said. However, Sanjay Srivastava, a professor of Sociology at the Institute of Economic Growth backed Tekena and said that the protest in Goa by members of Nigerian community was the result of a long history of brutal discrimination. “There is no evidence that Nigerians or any other group is more involved in crimi-
nal activities. That is a red herring,” Srivastava said. He pointed out that the redressal mechanisms in India had failed to address the problems of the Nigerian community. If Indians had faced similar treatment in any other country then Indian society would immediately label that country as being racist, Srivastava said. “This is not a question of two wrongs making a right. We have a history of creating moral panic especially around the issue of race in the case of non-white people,” Srivastava said. Tekena said that all the community was seeking was equality in the way in which the Indian system treated them. “Accept us as equals. We may be a different colour but in our veins is the same red blood,” he said.
Panaji, november 8 (PTi): Amid a row between Goa government and Nigerians, Goa MP Shantaram Naik claimed that Nigerians misuse educational schemes, violate Foreign Exchange Management Act and indulge in drug trade in the state. “Nigerians misuse education schemes, violate Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), indulge in drug trade and yet try to boss over Goans which no civilised society would tolerate,” Naik said in a statement released here, commenting on the current row between Nigeria and the Goa government. Naik said that all foreign nationals irrespective of their nationalities, overstaying in Goa, should be deported by following due legal process. The Goa state government has begun a crackdown on foreigners staying illegally, after a group of 200 Nigerians created a ruckus on the highway in Goa last week. Naik said although Nigerians are permitted to get educated in India, their activities in Goa are “dubious, illegal and dangerous” to the peace loving state. “Reportedly, Nigerians stay in Goa, even by destroying their passports and continue to stay on temporary documents. They pretend to be students, while they carry no proof about the same. Some of them claim to be self-employed or self-paid, and that they carry no visa documents,” Naik said. Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar had yesterday accused a Nigerian diplomat of sending “offensive SMSes” to a senior police officer over the killing of a Nigerian national. “He (the diplomat) was wrongly briefed and went to the extent of sending offensive SMSes to our Superintendent of Police,” Parrikar had said. The Centre yesterday said it was in “diplomatic dialogue” with Nigeria after that country raised the killing of one of its nationals in Goa and noted that it was expecting a report from the state government in the matter. The state police had also arrested a Goan youth in connection with the killing of the Nigerian national on October 31 which sparked protests by his fellowmen. The special investigation squad arrested Surendra Pal on Tuesday night in connection with the killing of Obodo Uzoma Simeon from Chapora, a beachside village in north Goa.
goldman sachs predicts Narendra Modi’s victory in 2014
new Delhi, november 8 (PTi): Drawing flak over upgrading Indian equities on hopes of an electoral victory for Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha elections, global investment banker Goldman Sachs today said it stood by its report based on investor sentiments and that it does not have any political bias. “Our Asia Pacific Portfolio Strategy report... Contains neither political bias nor any political opinion by Goldman Sachs or its analysts. It simply notes that investor sentiment is being influenced
by party politics. We stand by that assertion and by our research,” the bank said in a statement. A recent report of the global investment banker which praised BJP’s prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and suggested victory for the BJPled NDA in the forthcoming general elections, created a political storm with Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma describing it as “most inappropriate and objectionable”. Goldman Sachs further said that as
securities firm, its role included providing “objective, impartial and independent research that explains to investors the fundamental reasons driving market sentiment and direction, including relevant political factors.” The November 5 report of the Goldman Sachs said, “BJPled National Democratic Alliance (NDA) could prevail in the next Parliamentary elections that are due by May 2014. Equity investors tend to view the BJP as business-friendly, and the BJP’s prime
UNSC reforms can’t wait till cows come home: India
new York, november 8 (ians): Saying that the credibility of the UN Security Council is at stake, India has sought a results-based timeline for reforms in the world organisation’s supreme decision-making body to give it a more equitable representation globally. “The exercise of UNSC reforms cannot be seen to be going on till the cows come home!” India’s acting Permanent Representative Manjeev Singh Puri told the UN General Assembly Thursday, participating in a debate on increasing the council’s membership. “Recent developments around the world have increasingly put to question not just the representativeness, but also the credibility of the UN Security Council is at stake,” he said. “And the clarion call for change is only growing louder by the day.” “All these are important tidings which cannot be ignored in our collec-
ministerial candidate Narendra Modi as an agent of change.” Rebutting the report, Sharma said, “we don’t need these kinds of daily certification or assurances. We are a self confident nation...What I feel that any agency (or) organisation should be focused on their job, particularly, when it comes to functional democracies. “...We surely would not be entertaining prescriptive approaches or prescriptions from those who are totally disconnected... Do we tell other countries that
what their voter should decide. Respect democracy and respect country.” Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs India CEO Bunty Bohra said “It was not his (author’s) views of the political climate, but his views on how market was looking at....” His comments came as Sharma and Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh trashed the report of the investment banker, saying they should confine themselves to what they claim to specialise in--economy-- and not dabble in political speculation.
tive quest to achieve UNSC reforms,” said Puri, asserting that a resultsbased time line was needed. He suggested that 2015, marking the 70th anniversary of the UN as well as 10 years following the 2005 World Summit mandating early reforms of the Security Council, “will be an important occasion to deliver ‘concrete outcomes’ on this most pressing subject”. Puri hoped that the world organisation “can collectively work together in a constructive and forward looking manner, not just on the process but as well as on the substance, in the interim, so as to deliver on this long due mandate”. Presenting “a few ‘myth busters’ to set the record straight on some of the key issues that have been raised recently”, the Indian representative said the UN needed to fulfill the mandate from Britain’s Prince Charles looks at children as his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, speaks with heads of state in 2005 through the a school official at Katha Lab School, a school for underprivileged children, in New Delhi, on Friday, Millenium Summit. November 8. Charles and Camilla are on a nine-day visit to India. (AP Photo)
Millionaires line up to enter Chhattisgarh assembly
new Delhi, november 8 (ians): As many as 188 - 22 percent - of contestants in the second phase of the Chhattisgarh assembly polls are millionaires, a report compiled by Chhattisgarh Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms found. Average worth of assets per candidate contesting the second phase of assembly elections is Rs.1.56 crore. The top three candidates with the highest declared assets are Tribhuneshwar Sharan Singh Dev of the Congress from Ambikapur constituency, with declared assets of Rs.561.5 crore; Raja Surendra Bahadur Singh of the Gondwana Ganatantra Party from Sakti constituency, with assets of Rs.46.1 crore; and Rajkamal Singhania of the Congress from Kasdol constituency with assets of Rs.33.31 crore. Meanwhile, 367 of the 840 candidates have not declared details of their income tax Permanent Account Number (PAN). Party-wise, average worth of assets for the Congress’s 72 candidates is Rs.11.21 cr; for 72 BJP candidates the average is Rs.2.10
98 face criminal cases in Chhattisgarh phase-two polls new Delhi, november 8 (ians): Twelve percent of the candidates - 98 in number - contesting in the second phase of the assembly elections in Chhattisgarh have criminal charges against them, while 22 percent are billionaires. This was revealed Friday in an analysis of affidavits by the Chhattisgarh Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms. The two groups analysed the affidavits of 840 candidates out of 843 contesting in 72 constituencies in the second phase of the assembly elections. Of the 840 candidates analysed, 98 candidates have declared criminal cases pending against them and 60 are facing serious criminal cases, including murder, attempt to murder, kidnapping and crime against women. Party wise, 16 of 72 candidates fielded by the Congress have declared criminal cases against them while 10 out of 72 candidates from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and 12 out of 71 candidates from the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and nine out of 43 candidates from the Chhattisgarh
cr; for 71 BSP candidates, it is Rs.57.88 lakh. The average assets of the Chhattisgarh Swabhiman Manch’s 43 candidates are worth Rs.1.12 cr. The assets of 55 outgoing MLAs were also analysed by
Swabhiman Manch have declared criminal cases against them. When it comes to money, of the 840 candidates, 188 are billionaires. The average assets per candidate contesting in the second phase of the assembly elections is Rs.1.56 crore. The top three candidates with the highest declared assets are Tribhuneshwar Sharan Singh Dev of the Congress from Ambikapur constituency with declared assets worth Rs.561.5 crore. He is followed by Raja Surendra Bahadur Singh of the Gondwana Ganatantra Party from Sakti constituency with assets worth Rs.46.1 crore, and Rajkamal Singhania of the Congress from Kasdol constituency with assets worth Rs.33.31 crore. Meanwhile, 367 of the 840 candidates have not declared details of their income tax Permanent Account Number (PAN). In the first phase of polls in Chhattisgarh, of 143 candidates contesting in the polls, 15 candidates (10%) have declared criminal cases against them while 25 (17%) are crorepatis. The first phase of polls will be held Nov 11 and the second phase Nov 19.
the non-governmental organisations. The average worth of assets of these 55, who are re-contesting this year and were fielded by various parties in 2008, was Rs.1.31 cr. The average assets growth for
these re-contesting MLAs, between the Chhattisgarh assembly elections of 2008 and 2013, is Rs.2.04 cr. Rajkamal Singhaniya of the Congress from Kasdol constitu-
ency has declared maximum increase in assets, of Rs.23.14 crore. From Rs.10.17 crore in 2008, his assets rose to Rs.33.31 crore in 2013. Amitesh Shukla of the Congress from Rajim constituency has increased his assets by Rs.17.11 crore, from Rs.4.15 crore in 2008 to Rs.21.26 crore in 2013. Assets of Gurumukh Singh Hora of the Congress from Dhamtari have risen by Rs.5.66 crore, from Rs.6.02 crore in 2008 to Rs.11.68 crore in 2013. A total of 275 (33 percent) candidates are graduates or have higher degrees; 537 (64 percent) candidates have educational qualification of Class 12 pass or less. Only 70 (8 percent) women are contesting in the second phase of the Chhattisgarh 2013 assembly elections. Among the major political parties, the Congress has fielded 11 women, while nine women are contesting under a BJP ticket. In the first phase of polls in Chhattisgarh, of the 143 candidates contesting, 25 (17 percent) have assets of Rs.1 crore or more. The first phase of polls will be held Nov 11, and the second phase Nov 19.
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US, Israel lose UNESCO voting right FILE- This on November 5, file photo shows a general view of the UNESCO prior to the opening of General Conference in Paris, France. American influence in culture, science and education around the world will take a highprofile blow on Friday as the US is stripped of its vote at the world's premier cultural agency, UNESCO. The U.S. loses its vote at the Parisbased U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization following Washington's decision in 2011 to cut all funding to the U.N. agency over the vote giving Palestine member-state status. (AP Photo)
PARIS, NovembeR 8 (AP): American influence in culture, science and education around the world took a high-profile blow Friday after the U.S. automatically lost voting rights at UNESCO, after missing a crucial deadline to repay its debt to the world’s cultural agency. The U.S. hasn’t paid its dues to the Paris-based U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in protest over the decision by world governments to make Palestine a UNESCO member in 2011. Israel suspended its dues at the same time and also lost voting rights on Friday. Under UNESCO rules, the U.S. had until Friday morning to resume funding or explain itself, or it automatically loses its vote. A UNESCO official, who was
not authorized to speak publicly about the issue, said nothing was received from either the U.S. or Israel. The suspension of U.S. contributions, which account for $80 million a year — 22 percent of UNESCO’s overall budget — brought the agency to the brink of a financial crisis and forced it to cut or scale back American-led initiatives such as Holocaust education and tsunami research over the past two years. It has worried many in Washington that the U.S. is on track to becoming a toothless UNESCO member with a weakened voice in international programs fighting extremism through education, and promoting gender equality and press freedoms. Some fear that a weak-
er U.S. presence will lead to growing anti-Israeli sentiment within UNESCO, where Arab-led criticism of Israel for territorial reasons has long been an issue. “We won’t be able to have the same clout,” said Phyllis Magrab, the Washington-based U.S. National Commissioner for UNESCO. “In effect, we (now won’t) have a full tool box. We’re missing our hammer.” The UNESCO tension has prompted new criticism of U.S. laws that force an automatic funding cutoff for any U.N. agency with Palestine as a member. The official list of countries that lose their votes was expected to be read aloud on Saturday before the entire UNESCO general conference. Israel’s ambassador to UNESCO, Nimrod Barkan,
told The Associated Press that his country supported the Unites States’ decision, “objecting to the politicization of UNESCO, or any international organization, with the accession of a nonexisting country like Palestine.” UNESCO may be best known for its program to protect the cultures of the world via its Heritage sites, which include the Statue of Liberty and Mali’s Timbuktu. But its core mission, as conceived by the U.S., a co-founder of the agency in 1946, was to be an antiextremist organization. In today’s world, it tackles foreign policy issues such as access to clean water, teaches girls to read, works to eradicate poverty, promotes freedom of expression and gives people creative thinking skills to
resist violent extremism. Among UNESCO programs already slashed over funding shortages is one in Iraq that was intended to help restore water facilities. In danger was a Holocaust and genocide awareness program in Africa to teach about non-violence, non-discrimination and ethnic tolerance, using the example of the mass killing of Jews during World War II. This loss is a particular blow to the U.S., since Holocaust awareness was one of the areas the country aggressively promoted in the agency’s agenda when it rejoined in 2002 after an 18year hiatus, during which the U.S. had withdrawn from the organization over differences in vision. The concern over UNESCO is resonating in
the U.S. Congress. “The United States must not voluntarily forfeit its leadership in the world community,” Rep. Keith Ellison, a Democrat from Minnesota, told The Associated Press in an email. With efforts by President Barack Obama to get the money restored having failed or stalled, Ellison plans to introduce legislation in Congress to overturn what he calls the “antiquated” laws that automatically halted the flow of funds to the agency from November 2011. The Obama administration has proposed language to amend the legislation, but it remains on the table amid recent U.S. budget setbacks. For some it’s a question of sooner rather than later, with the U.S. racking up arrears to UNESCO of some
bANGKoK, NovembeR 8 (AP): Seizures of crystal meth and methamphetamine pills reached record highs in East and Southeast Asia in 2012, with Myanmar retaining its status as a major supplier of the illicit drugs, the United Nations said Friday. In its annual report on amphetamine-type stimulants in the region, the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime said that methamphetamines were the primary or secondary drug of choice in 13 of the 15 Asia-Pacific
countries surveyed. A total of 227 million methamphetamine pills were seized in the region last year a 59 percent increase from 142 million a year earlier, the report said. It marked a more than seven-fold increase from 2008. Many of the pills were seized in China (102.2 million), followed by Thailand (95.3 million) and Myanmar (18.2 million), the UNODC report said. In Thailand, the haul was nearly double the amount seized in 2011 and the sec-
ond-largest ever recorded. “Methamphetamine seizures reached record highs in 2012,” the report said. The 11.6 tons of crystal meth seized across the region was the highest in a decade and a 12 percent increase from the year before. It included record hauls in Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Cambodia and Brunei. “Myanmar remains the primary source of methamphetamine pills found in the region,” said the report, adding Myanmar continues
to be “a major source” of the region’s crystal meth, opium and heroin. Myanmar is also the world’s secondlargest producer of opium, after Afghanistan, accounting for about 10 percent of global production. Part of the reason for the increase was rising demand and increased manufacturing in Myanmar and elsewhere, the report said. The upsurge comes despite Myanmar’s progress toward democratic reform since 2011, when the longruling military junta ceded
power. The country’s drugproducing hub is in eastern Shan State, a remote region near China and Thailand, where ethnic rebels have waged wars for decades and the government still has little control. Myanmar’s neighbors are its main markets. Up to 90 percent of the crystal meth seized last year in Thailand — and an estimated 90 percent of meth pills seized in China came from Myanmar, the report said. China is also the destination for most of Myan-
mar’s heroin, the report said. Myanmar’s cultivation of illegal opium increased for a sixth consecutive year in 2012. It rose by 17 percent to 51,000 hectares (126,000 acres), up from about 40,000 hectares (100,000 acres) in 2011. The report said there was a resurgence of ecstasy use in several Asian countries, with the number of ecstasy pills seized in 2012 more than tripling to 5.4 million pills, compared to 1.6 million in 2011. It was the highest level since 2007.
clear that our adversaries are rubbing their hands in glee,” he told lawmakers. “Al-Qaida is lapping it up.” U.S. officials have repeatedly warned, without providing much evidence, that the leaks were educating America’s enemies about how to avoid detection. Lobban came closest to giving a concrete example, saying that GCHQ had caught terror groups in the Middle East and elsewhere discussing how to switch to more secure means of communication after the Snowden leaks broke. “I am not going to com-
pound the damage by being specific in public,” he said, promising lawmakers a private briefing on the details. The fact that Lobban was even speaking publicly at all was highly unusual. He, Sawers and Andrew Parker, head of MI5, Britain’s domestic spying agency, were at Parliament for their first public and televised testimony before the House of Commons’ Intelligence and Security Committee. Their appearance — broadcast with a brief time delay in case anything classified unexpect-
edly came out during testimony — comes amid an international debate over British and American intelligence tactics triggered by Snowden’s revelations. All three spy chiefs insisted their agencies operate within the law, guaranteeing parliamentarians that their work was both legal and proportionate. “We do not spend our time listening to the telephone calls or reading the emails of the majority,” said Lobban. He defended GCHQ’s work scanning the Web, taking the needle-in-a-haystack metaphor often used
by defenders of the NSA to a new level when he compared the Internet to an “enormous hayfield” which GCHQ analysts had to scan for “fragments of needles.” The rest of the 90-minute session focused on the war in Syria, cyberattacks against the U.K., and the lingering terror threat from Northern Ireland. Syria got a particular amount of attention, with Parker warning that the civil war there was drawing in a large number of British residents to fight in the service of Islamic extremism. He said his intelligence service had
island provinces of Samar, Leyte and Bohol were almost completely down but the government and telephone service providers promised to restore them within 24 hours. Authorities warned that more than 12 million people were at risk, including residents of Cebu City, which has a population of about 2.5 million, and areas still reeling from a deadly 2011 storm and a 7.2-magnitude quake last month. “The super typhoon likely made landfall with winds near 195 mph (313 kph). This makes Haiyan the strongest tropical cyclone on record to make landfall,” said Jeff Masters, director of meteorology at U.S.-based Weather Underground. Typhoons and cyclones of that magnitude can blow apart storm shelters with the pressure they create, which can suck walls out and blow roofs off build-
ings. “Power is off all across the island and the streets are deserted,” said Lionel Dosdosa, an International Organization for Migration coordinator
About a million people took shelter in 29 provinces, after President Benigno Aquino appealed to people in Haiyan’s path to leave vulnerable areas, such as
southeast of Manila.
Asia meth seizures hit highs in 2012: UN
LoNDoN, NovembeR 8 (AP): Al-Qaida and other terror groups are having a field day with the leaks from former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden, U.K. spy chiefs told lawmakers Thursday in a strong condemnation of the American’s espionage revelations. Iain Lobban, chief of the eavesdropping agency GCHQ, said his spies have picked up “near-daily discussion” of the unauthorized disclosures among his agency’s targets. His colleague John Sawers, the chief of the British foreign spy agency MI6, was even more explicit. “It’s
‘Al-Qaida is loving Snowden leaks’
“seen low hundreds of people from this country go to Syria,” noting that some of them had since returned to the U.K. The figure was a significant increase from the estimate of “some 100” Parker had given previously. Western intelligence officials have long warned that the war between rebels and Syrian President Bashar Assad’s government was attracting foreign fighters from European countries, many of whom have joined hard-line Islamic militant groups. In September, British officials charged two brothers with attending a terror training camp in Syria.
Super typhoon Haiyan slams into Philippines
mANILA, NovembeR 8 (ReuteRS): The strongest typhoon in the world this year and possibly the most powerful ever to hit land battered the Philippines on Friday, forcing more than a million people to flee, cutting power lines and blowing apart houses. Haiyan, a category-5 super typhoon, scoured the northern tip of Cebu Province and headed west towards Boracay island, both of them tourist destinations, after lashing the central islands of Leyte and Samar with 275 kph (170 mph) wind gusts and 5-6 metre (15-19 ft) waves. Three people were killed and seven injured, national disaster agency spokesman Rey Balido told a news briefing at the main army base in Manila. The death toll could rise as reports come in from stricken areas. Power and communications in the three large
A house is engulfed by the storm surge brought about by powerful typhoon Haiyan that hit Legazpi city, Albay province on November 8, about 520 kilometers ( 325 miles) south of Manila, Philippines. (AP Photo)
on Bohol island, the epicentre of an October 15 earthquake that killed 222 people and displaced hundreds of thousands, said power was off and streets were deserted. “It’s dark and gloomy, alternating between drizzle and heavy rain,” he said.
along river banks, coastal villages and mountain slopes. “Our school is now packed with evacuees,” an elementary school teacher in Southern Leyte who only gave her name as Feliza told a radio station. Leyte and Southern Leyte are about 630 km (390 miles)
NO POWER, PRAYERS Roger Mercado, governor of Southern Leyte province, said no one should underestimate the storm. “It is very powerful,” Mercado told DZBB radio. “We lost power and all roads are impassable because of fallen trees. We just have to pray.” In Samar province, links with some towns and villages had been cut, officials said. “The whole province has no power,” Samar Governor Sharee Tan told Reuters by telephone. Fallen trees, toppled electric poles and other debris blocked roads, she said. Authorities suspended ferry services and fishing and shut 13 airports. Nearly 450 domestic and eight international flights were suspended. Schools, offices and shops in the central Philippines were closed, with hospitals, soldiers and
emergency workers preparing for rescue operations. Twenty navy ships and various military aircraft including three C-130 cargo planes and helicopters were on standby. The state weather bureau said Haiyan was expected to move past the Philippines on Saturday and out over the South China Sea, where it could become even stronger and threaten Vietnam or China. The world’s strongest recorded typhoon, cyclone or hurricane to make landfall was Hurricane Camille in 1969, which hit Mississippi with 305 kph (190 mph) winds, said Weather Underground’s Masters. An average of 20 typhoons hit the Philippines every year. Last year, Typhoon Bopha flattened three coastal towns on Mindanao, killed 1,100 people and caused damage estimated at $1.04 billion. Haiyan is the 24th such storm to hit the Philippines this year.
$220,000 a day, which it will have to pay back if it ever wants to fill the empty chair and get back the vote. “Paying off three years is manageable, but it indeed becomes much more difficult if you allow many years to pass and the bill gets larger and larger and larger,” said Esther Brimmer, former U.S. assistant secretary of state for international organizations. The Palestinian Ambassador to UNESCO, Elias Sanbar, said other countries are beginning to make up for the U.S. shortfall. “Is this in the interest of the U.S., to be replaced?” he asked. UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova lamented the changes that are not only seeing America silenced within her organization but also bringing UNESCO financially to its knees.
“I regret to say that I’m seeing, in these last two years ... a declining American influence and American involvement,” Bokova told The Associated Press. “I can’t imagine how we could disengage with the United States at UNESCO. We are so intertwined with our message. What I regret is that this decision became so divisive and triggered this suspension of the funding,” she added. Bokova said she accepts political reality and would find ways for UNESCO to continue its work, despite a 2014 budget that’s down by an estimated $150 million. Some fear this debacle is just the tip of the iceberg, and worry about more serious consequences, if Palestine joins other agencies such as the World Health Organization.
Billy Graham receives standing ovation for his 95th
Journalists photograph a television monitor in the media room at the Grove Park Inn as Billy Graham arrives for a celebration of his 95th birthday in Asheville, N.C., Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013. (AP Photo/The Charlotte Observer, Todd Sumlin)
ASHevILLe, NovembeR 8 (ReuteRS): U.S. evangelist Billy Graham, who helped transform Christianity in America during seven decades in the pulpit, marked his 95th birthday on Thursday with a rare public appearance among close to 900 people who gathered to celebrate his life. Graham, who is frail but mentally alert, received a standing ovation as he was wheeled into a huge ballroom at the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina, a mountain town near the home of the minister. “He so positively impacted people,” said former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin, who attended the party along with real estate tycoon Donald Trump, Fox News host Greta Van Susteren and hundreds of other Graham admirers. “His is the message of truth,” Palin added. Trump sat by Graham’s side as singers including Michael W. Smith, Ricky Skaggs and Kathie Lee Gifford serenaded him with “Happy Birthday.” Graham, dubbed “America’s Pastor,” is considered one of the most important figures in modern Christianity. In his prime he counseled U.S. presidents and preached to more people in live audiences than anyone else in history, including being the first noted evangelist to take his message to countries living under Communist rule, according to his organization, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Though widely admired, he was not without controversy. In 2002, he apologized after the release of secretly recorded tapes from 1972 in which he and President Richard Nixon agreed that liberal Jews dominated the U.S. news media. Graham was heard saying the Jewish “stranglehold has got to be broken or the country’s going down the drain.” Graham has not preached publicly since 2006 and spoke only briefly to the crowd that feted him with dinner and cupcakes for about two hours on Thursday. He thanked his longtime music director, Cliff Barrows, who traveled with Graham to religious crusades and rallies around the world. He also praised the Army service of a grandson sitting at his table. Graham’s wife, Ruth, with whom he had five children, died in 2007. The birthday event kicked off with the screening of a new public message Graham filmed as part of the largest-ever evangelism effort by his organization. The video, titled “The Cross,” could be Graham’s final sermon. In it, he calls for a spiritual awakening in America. Several speakers at the event noted Graham disliked having attention focused on his works, instead wanting the focus to be on God. “God never calls us to be famous, but if we are faithful he may grant it to us,” Skaggs said. “(Graham) is so simple and down to Earth.”
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HOUSTON, NOvember 8 (AP): Los Angeles coach Mike D'Antoni paid a lot of attention to former Lakers center Dwight Howard down the stretch. He needed to get the ball out of the hands of Houston Rockets guard James Harden and figured the best way to do that was with the "Hacka-Howard" defense. The strategy worked perfectly with Howard missing seven late free throws to allow the Lakers to keep it close before Steve Blake hit a wide-open 3-pointer with 1.3 seconds remaining to lift them to a 99-98 victory Thursday night. "I think it went real well because we took Harden out of the game," D'Antoni said. Howard spurned the Lakers to sign an $88 million deal with Houston, joining Harden and a team that made the playoffs last season for the first time since 2009. A somber Howard called his free throw shooting "terrible," but wouldn't concede that this loss was more difficult because it was against his former team. "Every loss hurts," said Howard, who had 15 points and 14 rebounds. "Nobody likes to lose. It's very upsetting that we lost the way we did." D'Antoni's decision to foul
Howard was surprising because last season he said that the hack-a-whoever defense was bad for the game. "That doesn't mean you're not going to use it, if it's out there," he said. "I'm not crazy." Houston led by two points before Blake took the inbounds pass from Jodie Meeks and made the game-winning shot. The Rockets were disappointed they let Blake get free for the winning basket. "Guys just kind of messed up on the play," Howard said. "It happens." The Rockets had a chance to win it, but Patrick Beverley's 3-point attempt at the buzzer bounced off the backboard. "I was in a rhythm and then they started fouling Dwight," said Harden, who scored 35 points. "It kind of slows us down. It slows our pace down and what we like to do. Good coaching." The Rockets took their first lead since the first quarter on a dunk by Chandler Parsons following a steal by Harden that made it 93-91 with about four minutes left. Parsons left his arms outstretched as he came down from the dunk to wild applause from the home crowd. Harden had tied it up about a minute earlier on a 3-pointer. Houston Rockets' Dwight Howard (12) goes up for a shot as Los Angeles Lakers' Pau Gasol (16) defends during the second The Lakers started foul- quarter of an NBA basketball game on Thursday, November 7 in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
ing Howard every time he touched the ball after that, sending him to the line 12 times, but he made just five. Meeks, who led the Lakers with 18 points, made a 3-pointer with less than two minutes remaining to cut the lead to two. The Lakers struggled all last season amid reports that Howard and Kobe Bryant didn't get along, and were swept in the first round of the playoffs. Los Angeles could have offered him a 5-year contract worth $118 million, but he chose to make the move to Houston with a four-year deal. "He made his choice, which is good," D'Antoni said of Howard. "You've got to respect that. He's fine and they're going to have a great team. You're just happy for everybody because we won." The Lakers extended their lead to 14 points on a jump shot by Chris Kaman with about eight minutes left in the third quarter. Houston finally got its offense going after that, going on a 15-3 run to get within 74-72 with three minutes left in the quarter. A highlight in that span came when Howard bobbled a bad pass from Harden before getting a handle on it and spinning around to finish with a dunk. The Rockets got eight
SYDNeY, NOvember 8 (reUTerS): Mark Webber has no intention of coasting when he calls time on his 12-year career in Formula One at the end of the season and is determined to put Porsche back on top of the podium at Le Mans sooner rather than later. The 37-year-old Australian revealed in June he had signed a multi-year deal to race for the German marque in the World Endurance Championship, the centrepiece of which is the 24-hour endurance classic in France. And while Webber said he would miss Formula One - although not perhaps his Red Bull team mate Sebastian Vettel - his competitiveness nature will not allow him to slow down. "I've got those memories. They're great and I really enjoy having those," he told Australia's Channel 10 TV. "But to look at the next chapter, I can't put my feet out of bed each morning with no super purpose - I still need to do something. I can't turn racing off and just finish." Webber has twice been entered to race Le Mans but
tury, though, and Webber's new team will have their work cut out on their return to the top class next year. "I am looking forward to this embryonic stage to them returning to the race in which they have been so successful in the past," Webber said. "They've got the record for the most wins at Le Mans and I am looking forward to working with them in the future and keeping my adrenaline ticking over." To add a Le Mans success to his twin triumphs in one of motorsport's other great races, the Monaco Grand Prix, would be some achievement, he thought. "I love that circuit, I love driving at night to the limit," he added. "It's human nature to want more, obviously I want to win Le Mans, to put that with the Monaco ... that would be nice. "Whether one is enough there, maybe I want to grab a few. But of course you've got to get the first one done, which won't be easy. "So that's the first goal, to win Le Mans, win that outright down the road. And then we'll go from there. Still enjoy the race."
points from Jeremy Lin during that run and the Lakers had three turnovers. Wesley Johnson made a 3-pointer to cool off the Rockets, but a 3-pointer by Harden just near the end of the quarter cut the lead to 81-77. Houston shot just under 35% and made just two of 13 3-point attempts in the first half. But the Rockets stayed in the game by making 18-of-27 free throws — 25 in the second quarter alone — before halftime. The Lakers didn't share in Houston's longrange shooting woes in the first half, hitting 11-of-14 3-point attempts. The Lakers led by 17 points early in the second quarter before Houston used a 13-5 spurt capped by seven points from Harden to cut the lead to 45-36 about 7½ minutes before halftime. Harden's seven points came in just 35 seconds. He made the second of two free throws before hitting a 3-pointer seconds later. Howard got a rebound on the other end and Harden made a layup. He was fouled on the shot and made the free throw. Harden made five more free throws in the last 1:19 of the first half, but 3-pointers by Steve Nash and Meeks extended the Lakers lead to 64-50 at halftime.
Schweinsteiger to undergo more surgery Webber in no mood to slow down after F1 This is very,
Bastian Schweinsteiger
berLIN, NOvember 8 (reUTerS): Bayern Munich's Bastian Schweinsteiger will undergo further ankle surgery and will miss Germany's friendlies against England and Italy this month after problems arose following the first operation in June, the Bundesliga club said on Friday. It was not clear how long the 29-year-old would be out of action for, but Bayern said the key mid-
fielder would be operated on "soon" after attempts to treat the problem without surgery failed. "The last few weeks have been very painful," Schweinsteiger said in a club statement. "I tried but I have reached a point when renewed surgery is unavoidable. I hope to be able to play without any pain after the surgery." The Germany international, who will now miss the games in Milan
and London on November 15 and 19 respectively, was ruled out for much of pre-season training after needing surgery following their treble-winning campaign last season. He had only recently returned to top form and the setback is another blow for Pep Guardiola's injury-hit team, which had just welcomed back fellow holding midfielder Javi Martinez after two months out. Winger Arjen Robben has been out of action for two weeks, while Xherdan Shaqiri and Thiago Alcantara are not expected to return to action before the end of the month. Record-breaking Bayern have already qualified for the Champions League knockout stage with four straight group wins as they aim to become the first team to successfully defend the trophy. They are also leading the Bundesliga, a point ahead of Borussia Dortmund, and can set a record with their 37th game without defeat against Augsburg on Saturday.
Mark Webber. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
failed to complete a lap. His engine failed in 1998 and in 1999 his Mercedes flipped into the air twice in practice and the team withdrew for safety reasons. Porsche's record at the Circuit de la
Sarthe is much better with 16 wins, including seven in a row from 1981 to 1987.
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Lamela steers Tottenham through in Europa Bolt wants to break the
LONDON, NOvember 8 (AP): Tottenham, Fiorentina and Red Bull Salzburg made it four group wins out of four in the Europa League on Thursday to qualify for the knockout phase with two games to spare. Record-signing Erik Lamela scored his first Tottenham goal before winning the penalty that Jermain Defoe converted to clinch a 2-1 victory over Sheriff Tiraspol in Group K. In Romania, Fiorentina won by the same score at Pandurii Targu Jiu after Matos Ryder and Borja Valero scored for the Group E leader, while second-place Dnipro of Ukraine advanced by beating Pacos Ferreira 2-0. Two teams are also through already from Group C, with leader Red Bull Salzburg winning 3-1 at Standard Liege and Esbjerg edging Elfsborg 1-0. Valencia went to the top of Group A with a 3-2 win over St. Gallen, and will advance to the last 32 along with Russian side Rubin Kazan, Dnipro of Ukraine, and Ludogorets of Bulgaria. At White Hart Lane, Lamela finally made his mark more than two months after joining from Roma for up to 35 million euros ($47 million). The 21-year-old Lamela has
Tottenham's Erik Lamela, left, scores during the Europa League Group K soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and FC Sheriff at White Hart Lane stadium, London on Thursday, November 7. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
been used sparingly by Andre Villas-Boas and is yet to start an English Premier League game for Spurs but he showed his attacking prowess against the Moldovan champions. Lamela knocked home the opener from close range on the hour before being tripped shortly afterwards in the penalty area, Defoe scored from the penalty spot in the 67th. Although Ismail Isa struck a late consolation, there was no comeback to deny Tottenham a fourth straight Group K win. "Lamela was unbelievable tonight, good on the ball, strong," Defoe said. "Sometimes it is diffi-
cult coming to a new club at such a young age." Tottenham will have to wait to confirm its status as group winner after secondplaced Anzhi Makhachkala beat Tromso 1-0 in Norway. In Group A, late goals from Pablo Piatti and Sergio Canales helped Valencia come from behind to beat 10-man St. Gallen 3-2 in Switzerland and replace Swansea as leader after the Welsh side drew at Kuban Krasnodar. Bulgarians Ludogorets lost its 100 percent record and conceded its first goal in Group B, but a 1-1 home draw with Chornomorets was enough for it to qualify.
Second-placed PSV Eindhoven closed the gap at the top to three points with a 2-0 home win over Dinamo Zagreb. Rubin Kazan has all but done enough in Group D after beating English second-tier side Wigan 1-0 in Russia to go five points clear. Belgian side ZulteWaregem gave itself hope of snatching second place with a 1-0 win over Maribor in Slovenia. In Group F, leader Eintracht Frankfurt surprisingly lost 4-2 in Israel to Maccabi Tel Aviv, which is two points behind in second. APOEL Nicosia moved off the bottom with a 2-1 win over Bordeaux.
Trabzonspor all but booked its passage from Group J by winning 2-0 win at bottom-placed Legia Warsaw. Lazio remain hot on the leader's heels after a 2-1 win over Apollon in Rome. In Group I, Chuli scored in stoppage time for Real Betis to clinch a 1-0 victory over Vitoria Guimaraes in Portugal, lifting the Spanish side to top spot as former leader Lyon was held to 1-1 at Rijeka. Betis' city rival Sevilla continued to edge towards qualification from Group H after a 1-1 home draw against Slovan Liberec. Also in Group H, Freiburg's Karim Guede and Nicolas Hofler were sent off in the final four minutes but the team managed to hang on for 0-0 with Estoril in Portugal. Dynamo Kiev also shrugged off a numerical disadvantage as an own goal from Lukas Schenkel and a free kick from Andriy Yarmolenko clinched a 2-0 victory at Thun in Group G, despite the 17th-minute dismissal of Dieumerci Mbokani. Genk's lead in the group was cut to a single point after a 2-2 draw at Rapid Vienna. AZ Alkmaar went top of Group L with a 1-0 win over Shakhter Karagandy, replacing PAOK, which drew 0-0 with Maccabi Haifa.
19 sec barrier for 200m
New YOrk, NOvember 8 (IANS/CmC): The fastest man on the planet, Usain Bolt of Jamaica, wants to run the 200 metres in under-19 seconds and possibly as early as 2014. Bolt, writing in his autobiography “Faster Than Lightning” which went on bookshelves Tuesday, said achieving that landmark would mean having a ‘perfect’ season, similar to his exploits in 2008. The Jamaican speedster believes achieving that feat would mean more than winning medals at the next Olympics. “Suppose I don't make any quicker times in the 100, I would love to be able to run 18-something seconds in the 200, even if it was an 18.99 race,” Bolt said in his 291-page book. “Forget making the next Olympics and the medals, breaking that time would be an ever bigger success. I'd love to crack it, knowing that people were sitting in their homes and losing their minds at my achievement." Bolt became the first man in Olympic history to win both the 100m and 200m in world record times in 2008. He etched his name in history four years later by becoming the first man
to win the sprint double at consecutive Summer Games as well as setting three world records in a single Olympics. “To reach that landmark pace, I would need to have the perfect season, like the one I had in 2008. I think next year could be my shot at it, though the window of opportunity is getting smaller with every campaign,” he said. “The older I get, the narrower that window becomes; the harder it is for me to reach peak fitness in time for a major race." However, he said that given what he has done in the past, he is not ruling out rounding off his track career with another world record, noting that he is the only obstacle to his progress. “I don't think it's totally out of reach in the next season or so. Seriously, who would be surprised if I did it? Who’s going to stop me from going faster,” Bolt asked. “The only man who can bring an end to my status as a star of track and field in the next couple of years is me, and I’m a phenomenon, a serious competitor - a legend for my generation. Believe me, my time isn’t up just yet."
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Rafael Nadal
LONDON, NOvember 8 (AgeNCIeS): After that very physical on-court celebration - a guttural yell, followed by scissor-kicks and fist-pumps - the man with myriad expressions got emotional when he looked back on his amazing 2013 journey from shaky knees and an injury-ravaged body to the pinnacle of his sport en route which he claimed two Grand Slams — the French and US Opens. Tennis' muscleman Rafael Nadal, who clinched the year-end world No.1 ranking on Wednesday, following his Group A win against Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka in the Barclays ATP World Tour finals, had tears in his eyes as he turned back the clock. "Twelve months ago, I was home," he said, shaking his head, "What were my thoughts on the future? Focus on recovery, focus on trying to find a solution for my knee. I was working every day, trying to do different things to be back. Then finally, even if I wasn't 100 per cent at the beginning, I was able to play again. Then here we are 10 months or eight months later.... I'm happy for everything. All I can say is thank you very much everybody. "The real thing is after all the success I had during the season, winning five Masters 1000s, playing a final in another, winning a few 500s, playing another final, winning two Grand Slams, and given what happened last year, I felt I deserved to be No.1 at the end of the season." Nadal said he began eyeing the year-end No.1 tag in September. "It was after winning the US Open," he said, "I felt that I had done everything to achieve that. But at the same time, I have zero (points) in Australia, zero in Miami, zero in Wimbledon. A lot of zeros to be No. 1. Still I think it was a great effort because I have unbelievable competitors. That's what makes this year-end ranking very, very special."
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Northeast’s biggest fashion extravaganza, Pond’s Eclectic Model Hunt is back with its season six this year. Preliminary rounds of the contest started from 5th October with auditions at Gangtok and Dimapur followed by Jorhat, Guwahati and Shillong. The perfect concoction of glamour, fashion, beauty and talent; the event is mainly focussed on providing a much needed platform to all young and charismatic aspiring female models from the region. The contest is organised over three different stages of Auditions, Grooming sessions by industry experts and the Grand Finale. From more than hundreds of contestants who appeared for the auditions, 35 were selected for the 14 days grooming session in Guwahati. During the grooming sessions contestants were trained on
different aspects of modelling, such as communications, walk, choreography and soft skill developments. On the basis of initial performances, top 20 contestants were selected to compete at the grand finale which is going to be held on 10th November at PragjyotiITA Machkhowa. The grand finale will be inaugurated by Basanta Das, Minister –Information and Public Relation, Govt. of Assam. The grand event will be graced by celebrity judges as well as cultural performances by popular and talented artists of the region. In a press conference organised today at Guwahati Press Club, Tanushree-
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Suri is no longer a Scientologist Tom Cruise admits religion DID play a part in Katie Holmes's divorce decision
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e is known to be somewhat private when it comes to his life as a family man. But in suing a magazine company for defaming his parenting skills, Tom Cruise has now found intimate details of personal life come to light - including how Scientology played a part in his split from wife Katie Holmes. Cruise has filed a $50 million lawsuit against Bauer Publishing for their 2012 cover stories of both Life & Style and In Touch that claimed he had abandoned his daughter Suri after divorcing Holmes on 29 June 2012. Now Radar have obtained a 48-page transcript of a grueling deposition held in September this year with attorney Elizabeth McNamara, in which Cruise admits he did not see his daughter Suri for 110 days after his divorce. Radar report how when asked if his wife Holmes had tried to 'protect' Suri from Scientology, Cruise hit back. 'Listen, I find that question offensive,' he is quoted. 'I find it, those
statements offensive. Like with any relationship, there are many different levels to it. You know, I, I find it very offensive. There is no need to protect my daughter from my religion.' Cruise was then asked if Scientology was on of the reasons Holmes left him, to which he appeared to admit, replying: 'Did she say that? That was one of the assertions, yes.' The actor also confirmed that Suri is not longer practicing Scientology. He was then asked if this meant Holmes would be considered a 'Suppressive Person' a Scientology term used to describe members of the religion who publicly renounce their faith. 'That is a distortion and a simplification of the matter,' he is said to have replied. '...I don’t want to just give an oversimplification of religious doctrine.' The site report that an 'angry' Cruise began to explain 'when there is a divorce... things change' at the interrogation held at the LA offices of Cruise's lawyer.
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Heat clamp down on Clippers MIAMI, NoveMber 8 (reuters): Trying to stop Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul is like trying to "corral a spinning top," Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. Somehow, though, the Heat kept Paul from spinning out of control while their own star guard, Dwyane Wade, was rolling all night long. The result was a seasonhigh 29 points for Wade, a season-low 11 points for Paul and a 102-97 Heat victory Thursday night at AmericanAirlines Arena. Wade made 13 of 22 shots and also had seven assists, although he committed a game-high seven turnovers. Still, it was the first time this season that Wade led the Heat in scoring. Heat forward LeBron James had 18 points, six assists and five rebounds as Miami improved its home record to 3-0. The Heat (42) earned its fifth win in a row against the Clippers in their meetings in Miami. The Clippers (3-3) were frustrated by the Heat's defense while falling to 1-3 on the road this season. "When we put our minds to it, we are a very good defensive team," Heat forward Chris Bosh said. "CP (Paul) doesn't make it easy. He's the best point guard in the league for a reason. He's very crafty with the ball, and we have a very tough time corralling him. "He gets in the paint, he has shots, he gives them lobs -he really gets their machine going. But I think in the second half, we did a much bet-
Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade (3) drives between Los Angeles Clippers player Jamal Crawford (11) and Darren Collison (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Miami on Thursday, November 7. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)
ter job of limiting his ability to create for his team." The stats bear out Bosh's point. In the first half, the Clippers scored 56 points, shot 56 percent and had a fourpoint lead at the break. Paul had nine of his game-high 12 assists in the first half. Things started to change in the third quarter, when Paul was held without an assist and was forced into two turnovers. As a result, the Clippers' high-powered offense, which was ranked No. 1 in the NBA in points scored entering Thursday, bogged down. Los Angeles went cold in the third, scoring just 17
points on 37.5 percent shooting. The Heat went up 76-73 after three periods, and they did it by clamping down defensively. A good example of that was Heat forward Shane Battier, who drew charging calls on two consecutive plays. Meanwhile, Wade was aggressive throughout the game, which must be a surprise to all the critics who say the guard is on the decline. "He's coming off his most efficient year ever, and he played injured throughout the playoffs," Spoelstra said. "Yet everyone said he was done -- go figure." Spoelstra said his
team's effort in the second half was much improved. "We tried to be aggressive (with Paul), but that's easier said than done," he said. "He's a brilliant playmaker and reads the whole court." The Clippers were led by forward Blake Griffin, who had 27 points and 14 rebounds. Center DeAndre Jordan also had a doubledouble with 11 points and 14 rebounds. "Blake was terrific," Clippers coach Doc Rivers said. "He did everything. He rebounded, and he defended (James) the best of all our guys. Blake made the call and said: 'I'll take LeBron.'
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Kohima Komets booked their place in the finals of the 22nd Royal Gold Cup after a 2-1 win over Barak FC in the first semi finals played here today at Khuochiezie Local Ground, Kohima. Nigerian Eric gave Komets the lead from the spotkick after Yhunshalo was brought down inside the D-Box by a rival; defender in the first 25 minutes of the game. The game kicked off on a sloppy note as both teams played dull football in the first 20 minutes of the game, Kivi was unlucky not to have found the net in the after his shot from 25 yards hit the wood work . The second half of the game saw both teams equally poised. Yhunshalo increased the tally for his team tapping in from close range after Barak custodian P. Hari fumbled the ball following Kivi’s
free kick from 30 yards. Eric could have easily increased the tally for Komets after Yhunshalo beat the Barak defenders offside trap, and passed the ball to him after outwitting Hari. However, Eric was too slow in shooting the ball from an open net situation as Hari gathered himself up and blocked his shot. The trio of Yhunshalo, Ating and Kivi were yet again brilliant in their passes as the second half saw Komets have more ball possession than their opponents, with Michael Dul coming in as centre back. Dominic played his old left back position as Simon and Davikho completed the defence lineup for Komets. Samuel had a rusty day and was substituted halfway into the second half by Bamdi. Lalhinlova yet
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again had a great outing as he was instrumental in manning the midfield for his team. Barak FC had themselves to blame as they looked the weaker team after losing Rojit to an injury early in the first half, Asian looked wary failing to make much of an impact in the game. Graceson and Jerry produced notable performances along with Kenei and Ipung for the Peren outfit. Graceson gave a ray of hope after Komets custodian Peisudibe fumbled with Nzahaut’s low shot allowing him to tap in from a metre, in the last ten minutes of the game. However Komets held on to finish the game 2-1 and booked themselves a place in the finals and set themselves a clash with the winners the semi final match between FC Khanglai and T.T Aizawl F.C. The second semi final will be played at 1:30 pm on November 9.
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tory will further establish dominance at the top of the table as they enter a crucial final phase of the League. Zonipang made a terrific comeback to snatch a dramatic point in their last outing against Naga Tornadoes. They will need to deliver a similar performance and remain compact at the back if they are to get a positive result against a powerful Veda side. Sangpang delivered another giant killing act when they defeated title challengers Dimapur United on Wednesday. They host Dynamic at the weekend and they will be eager to impress their boisterous home supporters with another victory. Dynamic too will be in buoyant mood after securing an impressive draw against a superior Kohima Komets side on Wednesday. A difficult away trip on Saturday will be another test for the Dimapur outfit as they set out for another positive result. By NPL Pundits
saturday, NoveMber 9, 2013 DiMApur, DDSC StADiuM
Barak FC vs Doyang FC Dimapur United vs FC Naga Tornadoes
Kick-off: 11 am Kick-off: 1 pm
KoHiMA, iG StADiuM
Veda FC vs Zonipang SA
Kick-off: 12 noon
MokokChuNg, IMkoNgMereN SporTS CoMplex
Sangpang FC vs Dynamic FC
Kick-off: 9 am
India crush Windies in Eden
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KoLKAtA, NoveMber 8 (PtI): Debutant Mohammed Shami produced a devastating spell of reverse swing to return with a dream match haul of nine wickets as India spanked West Indies by an innings and 51 runs in the first Test and take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series on Friday. Ravichandran Ashwin also made it a memorable day by cracking his second Test century and then chipped in with three wickets as the hosts bundled out the visitors for a paltry 168 in the second innings to clinch the match with two days to spare. Rohit Sharma, too, made his Test debut special, cracking a magnificent 177 in the first of the two-
match series which is also retiring legend Sachin Tendulkar's last outing in international cricket. Apart from Sharma, the star of the match was undoubtedly Shami who claimed 5-47 in the second innings and returned with an impressive match figures of 9 for 118 at the Eden Gardens. Shami's effort is the second best by an Indian on debut after Narendra Hirwani's 16-136 against the same opponents in Chennai way back in 1988. Earlier, Sharma missed out on a double century on debut by 23 runs while Ashwin slammed his second Test ton in a record 280-run stand for the seventh wicket as India extended their lead to a
mammoth 219 runs before being bowled out for 453. Starting their second innings with a huge deficit, West Indies were bundled out for just 168, with offspinner Ashwin (3-46) providing Shami the support at the other end. Sharma slammed an exquisite 177 off 301 balls with the help of 23 fours and a six, while Ashwin made his runs off 210 balls, hitting 11 fours. Making his debut at his home ground, Bengal pacer Shami, who took 4-71 in the first innings, utilised the conditions to maximum effect as he rocked the West Indies batting line-up with his lethal reverse swinging deliveries that skidded in sharply.
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