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ENPO appeals to DCs of 4 eastern districts

NPRAAF, PIO Home Dept summoned to NIC hearing DIMAPUR, JUNE 14 (MExN): Following a complaint filed by the Nagaland Public Rights Awareness and Action Forum (NPRAAF) with the Nagaland Information Commission (NIC) against Nagaland Home Department for denying information to NPRAAF sought through RTI regarding the High Powered Committee (HPC) on Illegal and Unabated Taxation, the Chief Information Commissioner, NIC, Toshi Aier, IAS (retd) has fixed a hearing on June 16 at the Hearing Room of the Nagaland Information Commission Kohima. This was informed in a press note from the NPRAAF today. It informed that the PIO Home Department and NPRAAF have been directed to attend the hearing. “The HPC report does not come under any Indian law qualifying it to be classified and NPRAAF sees no reason why the particular report should be denied to any citizen on the mere pretext of under active examination by yet another Committee which is taking longer time examining the HPC report than the actual time taken by HPC to submit its final report,” the NPRAAF stated. Meanwhile, it hoped that the issue of illegal and unabated taxation being of “utmost public importance,” the judgment would be delivered in favour of NPRAAF.

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congress steadily losing ground in the north east

reflections

DIMAPUR, JUNE 14 (MExN): The Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation (ENPO) has asked the 4 district administrations of Tuensang, Mon, Longleng and Kiphire to cease issuing all kinds of entry permit such as ILP, Group Pass and Temporary Pass etc, except ILP for genuine cases (Indian citizens & Foreign Travellers with special permits), that also after thorough verification.

The decision to issue this appeal was arrived at in a meeting on June 10, considering the recent declaration of the Government of India to seal the IndoBangladesh border. “There is a possibility of Illegal Bangladeshi migration in the border regions of India where Eastern Nagland is one of the vulnerable zones and thereby causing unnecessary conflicts posing serious security problems/ threats within the area,” the ENPO viewed. As such, it asked the respective Deputy Commissioners of Tuensang, Mon, Longleng & Kiphire to comply with their appeal.

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HA did not attend office even for a single day: MALT

DIMAPUR, JUNE 14 (MExN): The Mangkolemba Ao Lanur Telongjem (MALT) has demanded immediate action against the now former Head Assistant (HA) in the Sub Divisional Education Office (SDEO), Mangkolemba for allegedly not joining office since his detachment from District Education Office (DEO) to SDEO, Mangkolemba on May 23, 2016, vide Order No. ED/EST/1/ MISC/2013, Kiphire.

The MALT, in a press note informed that the official was transferred on promotion to the SDEO Mangkolemba and joined office on 5 June 2015. “However, after submitting the joining report he did not attend the office/duty even a single day till he was attached

to the DEO, Kiphire on 29 February 2016 through an official order NO.ED/ EST/A/32/HA/1/201112/788,” it added.

It further alleged that

documents were not submitted till the time the attachment order was issued from the Directorate of School Education, Nagaland to the HA,” it added.

Demands action against former HA of SDEO Office Mangkolemba for serious irregularities, discrepancies and unprofessional conduct that the MALT has noticed “serious irregularities, discrepancies and unprofessional conduct” by the SDEO Mangkolemba “in accepting the joining report of the HA without submission of Last Pay Certificate (LPC) and Service Book (SB) in SDEO Establishment, Mangkolemba on 5 June 2015.” “These

The MALT also expressed shock that the concerned SDEO did not take any action and did not send any compliant or report to the higher authority regarding the continuous absence of the HA from 6 June 2015 till his attachment to DEO, Kiphire. The MALT questioned the government from where the HA

had drawn his salary for those 9 absent months.

This situation, the MALT said “clearly shows complete irresponsibleness and lackadaisical attitude towards the education establishment of Mangkolemba sub division by the SDEO Mangkolemba.”

It demanded that the Head of the Department look into this issue with utmost sincerity and sensitivity at the earliest. The MALT further demanded immediate and serious action be taken against the erring HA. It then cautioned “any legislature or political party leader from unnecessary involvement in our affairs in future. The MALT is firm and committed to fight tooth and nail against any form of corruption.”

AgARTAlA, JUNE 14 (IANS): For a party which once dominated the political landscape in India’s northeast, the Congress is today struggling to survive in the sprawling region, comprising eight states.

The defection of six Congress legislators in Tripura to the Trinamool Congress -- which has reduced the party to the third spot in the state assembly -- is the latest jolt the country’s oldest party has suffered in the northeast.

Only last month, the Congress lost political control of Assam, the biggest state in the region, to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is confident of expanding its wings in the region -- in contrast to the feeble future the Congress stares at.

“Organisational weakness and lack of leadership have seen the Congress in a bad shape in the northeastern states including Tripura,” political analyst and writer Sanjib Deb told IANS. “After the BJP captured power for the first time in Assam, keeping this victory as a milestone, the party is in a jubilant mood in all the eight northeastern states and aims to step up its activities in the region,” Deb told IANS. Earlier, in mid-February, the Congress government was toppled in Arunachal Pradesh. Rebel Congress legislator Kalikho Pul ousted Nabam Tuki to became Chief Minister with the support of 31 MLAs, including 18 dissident Congress members, 11 of the BJP and two independents.

Fearing a similar rebellion, Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma reportedly wrote to Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Vice President Rahul Gandhi warning against “black sheep” in the state unit who are apparently in touch with BJP leaders.

And, after Tripura, it was the BJP’s turn to gave a political blow to the Congress in its Manipur bastion.

In the June 2 elections to the politically important Imphal Municipal Corporation the Congress won 15 of the 27 seats and the BJP 10, while independents won two seats.

The BJP has just one councillor in the outgoing Congress-led corporation.

In northeast India today, Assam is ruled by the BJP, Tripura by the CPI-M dominated Left Front, Sikkim by the Sikkim Democratic Front, Nagaland by the Naga People’s Front-led Democratic Alliance of Nagaland and Arunachal by a rebel Congress and BJP coalition while the Congress rules the remaining three states

-- Manipur, Meghalaya and Mizoram.

Just six months ago, the Congress was in the saddle in five northeastern states -- Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya and Mizoram.

With a population of 45.58 million, the northeast accounts for 25 Lok Sabha seats and 498 assembly seats.

Of the 25 seats, the BJP and its allies got 10 in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, the Congress secured eight seats. In the 2009 polls, the Congress and its allies had held 14 seats, while the BJP and its allies managed to win six.

Of the BJP’s eight Lok Sabha members from the northeast, seven are from Assam and one from Arunachal Pradesh.

Muslim leader and industrialist Badruddin Ajmal’s All India United Democratic Front has three Lok Sabha members from Assam, Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) has two in Tripura while National People’s Party (NPP) in Meghalaya, Naga People’s Front (NPF) and Sikkim Democratic Front have one seats each.

The NPP, founded by late parliamentarian and former Lok Sabha speaker P.A. Sangma and Nagaland’s NPF are partners of the BJP. The electoral alliance between the Left Front led by CPI-M and the Congress for the West Bengal assembly polls had badly hit Tripura’s key opposition, the Congress, vertically splitting its legislature group.

According to political analyst Sekhar Datta, the Congress seems to be well on course to “political irrelevance” in its once most-poweful domain -- the northeastern region.

“The debacle in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls and the series of political initiatives taken by the BJP have led to the Congress yielding ground in major portions of the region,” Datta said.

The Congress was the preferred political choice among the people of the region since independence and through the creation of a host of separate states, he said.

“There was a time when the people of the northeast, especially the vast multitude of tribals, could connect with the Nehrus and Gandhis -- Jawaharlal, Indira and Rajiv -- but that has been lost. Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi have never really been able to step into the shoes of their ancestors,” Datta, also a renowned writer, concluded.

tr educational case Greater than 7.8 quake could adjourned to June 28 hit Himalayan region: study says

DIMAPUR, JUNE 14 (MExN): Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Peren on Tuesday adjourned the hearing on the case in connection with criminal complaint No.04/15 & 01/16, U/S 125 A of the Representation of People’s Act 1951 and listed it to June 28, 2016.

An ‘extract copy’ of the order passed by JMFC Peren, Somet Chumden Chang, made available to the media, said after hearing the issue of limitation from the counsels of the complainant, the lead counsels for the respondent (TR Zeliang) appealed to file written objec-

tion, which the complainant counsels objected.

“However, in the interest of justice, prayer of the respondent counsel is allowed, but the copy of the same be furnished to the complainant counsel prior to the date fixed. Listed for June 28, 2016,” the order read.

The order further stated that, “The counsel for the complainant prayed that no future adjournment be granted, according allowed.”

The case relates to the educational qualification issue of Nagaland Chief Minister TR Zeliang.

NHM staff unpaid for ten months Appeals to the Finance Department to release their salaries DIMAPUR, JUNE 14 (MExN): Employees of the National Health Mission, Nagaland State and other financial components like Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) and Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) have not received their salaries for the last ten months.

NHM staff on Tuesday said the Finance Department is yet to release their salaries to the Department of Health and Family Welfare despite the fact that the central ministry has already sanctioned the fund to the State Government.

This is also despite the fact that the stipulated time mandated by the Central government for release of central funds to the respective

department within 15 days from the day of the receipt of funds.

Owing to the non-release of salaries, the NHM staff said it has affected the working morale of the employees and the implementation of all the important health programmes in the state, and thus lowering the health care standards significantly within the last ten months.

In this connection, the NHM employees has made an earnest appeal to the state Finance Department to release all the pending funds till date while pointing out that this is not only affecting the medical employees but also indirectly harming the public in general as health care is a basic necessity for all. If the Finance Department fails to release the sanctioned central fund to the health department, the NHM employees said it would have no other choice but to appeal to the central health ministry.

NEw YoRk, JUNE 14 (IANS): Due to the lack of post-earthquake movement, leading to build-up strain in the faults, the Himalayan region may experience an earthquake far more destructive than the 2015 7.8 Nepal quake that killed 8,000 persons and destroyed parts of the country, says a study.

The 2015 Nepal quake ruptured a 150-km-long section of the Himalayas but did not rupture the Earth’s surface, signifying that only part of the fault had slipped below ground.

In the following days, even the afterslip -- post-earthquake movement -- produced little surface evidence of continued movement.

The study team used GPS records of surface motions to show that only a little seismic slip occurred on the ruptured fault plane in the six months immediately following the earthquake.

The findings showed that the part of the fault that had not moved remained completely locked, accumulating further strain. The team estimated that there may be about 3.5 metres worth of strain built into this fault, which the post-earthquake movements did nothing to reduce.

“There was a clear lack of afterslip. That has implications for future great earthquakes, which can tap into this stored strain,” said lead author David Mencin,

student at the University of Colorado at Boulder in the US. This means that below the region, there is a great well of energy still pooled, which the future quakes can result in devastating consequences, Mencin explained in the paper published online in the journal Nature Geoscience.

“There’s no evidence that it will spontaneously rupture in another damaging earthquake. But the strain may fuel a future earthquake starting nearby,” Roger Bilham, professor at University of Colorado at Boulder, said. He added, “The entire Himalayan arc may host dozens of pockets of strain energy awaiting release in future great earthquakes.”

Snag at Metha sub-station disrupts power supply Morung Express News Dimapur | June 14

Metha power sub-station, which supplies electricity to a key portion of Dimapur town developed technical snags halting supply to a number of localities and commercial areas on June 14. According to a Power department official, an equipment (Current Transformer) encountered a problem at the sub-station earlier in the day. It was subsequently restored; however, another problem developed at the “control panel”, the cause and location of which could be detected only later in the evening at around 7:30 pm. The official said that work was on to rectify the problem. Dhobinullah, Clock Tower area, Notun Basti, Circular Road and localities surrounding Naga Cemetery were the areas affected.

NPCC alleges receiving ‘threats’ from Minister Demands Impartial Inquiry Commission into MGNREGA funds DIMAPUR , JUNE 14 (MExN): President of the Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC), K Therie today alleged that the party has “received various threats from the Minister, Rural Development and his cronies for raising the rights of job card holders as is provided in the MGNREGA.” A press note from the NPCC President said that the Governor has taken serious view of the issue, directing the government for

effective action - either to hand over to Lokayukta (Anti-Corruption Ombudsman) or Anti-Corruption Commission of the State.

However, since Lokayukta has not been appointed yet and the State Vigilance Commission cannot proceed with prosecution without sanction from the State Government; the NPCC demanded an Impartial Inquiry Commission headed by a retired High Court Judge.

The NPCC informed that during April 2016, Rs.442.32 crores was released to the Nagaland State Government for MGNREGA payments. “This is June 2016 but Government has held up the funds. We learnt that few crores have been released and that also in the name of “mobilisation”

money was taken back from village on demand. The Congress wants that this money should go to the people and not to the pockets of Ministers, MLAs and few officers,” it stated.

“If Minister Rural Development has not directed, he should make a statement in clear terms to the public that he is not demanding any mobilisation funds from VCCs/VDBs and officers; that VCCs/VDBs should not sign blank cheques and that the money collected should be returned to VCCs/ VDBs for payment to the Job Card holders,” the NPCC added.

It affirmed that the Congress wants people to get their rightful wages. “They should be awarded the right of 100 days work as

is provided by the MGNREGA through the bill passed by Parliament. It is one of the strongest Bills along with RTI. We want people not to repeat the same mistakes.

We want people and leaders to change for the better. The funds belong to the people and not to any Minister or Department.”

Claiming that Village Council or VDBs and the officers are being “dictated” by the Rural Development Minister, the NPCC appealed “to all not to protect corruption.” “It only leads you to the corruption party. We know you are directed and intimidated. Congress is here to defend VCCs/VDBs and MGNREGA Employees. Join in the demand for the rights of the public,” it asked.

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'Voluntary blood donors Need to raise awareness on blood donation are saviors of mankind'

Jagdeep Bhogal (SM), Commandant 3 AR as chief guest along with AR Officials interacting with the organiser at Motivation Hall, Assam Rifles. (DIPR Photo) Our Correspondent Kohima | June 14

Altogether, 65 persons including students and Assam Rifles jawans have donated their blood during World Blood Donor Day here at Motivation Hall, Assam Rifles. It was organized

by Voluntary Blood Donors Association Kohima (VBDAK) in collaboration with HQ IGAR (North) under the theme ‘Blood connects us all, share life, give blood.’

3rd Assam Rifles commandant Col. Jagdeep Bhogal (SM) informed that about 108 million blood donations are collected globally every year, where nearly 50% of these blood donations are collected in rich and developed countries.

He said that Assam Rifle soldiers were aware of preciousness of blood specifically right from the battle of Kohima on the importance of blood and life which connects the people, adding that 100 million units of blood donated every year to save life in the world. Col Bhogal called upon the par-

ticipants and the jawans to donate their blood in the service of mankind, thereby gifting the greatest gift to mankind.

VBDAK president Kholie Dolf said that in spite of the rapid and remarkable advancement in medical science today, there is no factory that manufacture blood or no substitute for human blood. He asserted that voluntary donation is the only way of accumulating blood at safe storage to meet emergency requirements for saving lives. While stating that donating blood is the greatest gift one can do for the mankind, Dolf said, “Voluntary blood donors are saviors of mankind.”

Clearing the misconceptions on donating blood, Dolf said blood donors are 88% less likely to suffer a heart attack and 33% less likely to suffer any type of cardiovascular diseases. By donating blood, he said it helps in removing 225 to 250 milligrams of iron from the body, thus cutting the risk of heart diseases.

Transfusions of blood, he said, help save lives including during emergencies such as accidents, surgeries, childbirth etc. besides, it help patients suffering from life-threatening conditions like cancer, severe anemia etc live longer and with higher quality of life, and supports complex medical and surgical procedures. With blood shortage occurring worldwide, Dolf has stressed on the need to create awareness and have a network of young blood donors who commit to donating regularly.

Dr. Captain. Münülu Hesuh stated that World Blood Donor Day was celebrated every year on June 14 commemorating the birth anniversary of Karl Landsteiner, who discovered the blood of ABO. She also said that blood is the main base of every human life and there is no life without blood which makes its value priceless.

Vote of thanks was proposed by Ainato Yeptho, assistant director NSACS.

Phek, June 14 (Mexn): World Blood Donor Day was observed at CMO Conference Hall on June 14, jointly organised by Blood Bank DH, Phek and DAPCU Phek under the theme ‘Blood connects us all: share life, give blood’ with Dr. Rongsen, Pathologist SMO DH, Phek as the resource speaker.

Dr. Rongsen highlighted the importance of voluntary free blood donation. He said the event serve to thank voluntary unpaid donors for their life saving gift of blood and encourages the gathering to raise awareness of the need for regular blood donation to ensure quality, safety and availability of blood for patients in need. He explained the key fact of blood donation, myth and misconception and motivates the participants to donate blood to save someone’s life.

Ate Venuh, General Secretary, Phek Town Youth Society exhorted

the gathering and called upon the participants to raise awareness on blood donation and respond to the call of society whenever needed situation arises. Theputo Venuh, President, Phek Town Chakhesang Students Union in his testimonial sharing urged the participants to donate blood to saves someone’s life as there is no substitution for blood donation.

Around 150 participants attended the programme including students from Royal Foundation School Phek, CMO Staffs, NHM, NVBDCP, DTC Staff, Phek Town Youth Society members (PTYS), Members from Phek Town Students Union (PTSU).

The programme was chaired

by Kuduvo Kezo DPO, DAPCU Phek. Shevotalu invoked the blessing, welcome speech by Hierhotho Kajiri DIS, DAPCU Phek and it concluded with a vote of thanks by Velato Nienu DAM&EA DAPCU Phek.

The Blood Bank, Dimapur observed World Blood Donor Day 2016 on June 14 alongwith the students and faculty of Salt Christian College, Dimapur. Celebrating the day, the teachers and students of the college also donated blood. A total of 40 units were collected during the day. “Save other’s lives today, others will save you tomorrow,” were the words of Dr. Temsu, incharge of the Blood Bank, while he appealed for donation only in licensed banks.

State Level World Blood Donor Day held Morung Express News Kohima | June 14

Under the theme ‘Blood connects us all, Share Life, Give Blood’, the State Level World Blood Donor Day was commemorated at the Health and Family Welfare, Directorate Conference Hall with M. Patton, IAS, Commissioner and Secretary, H & FW and Chairman NSBTC as the chief guest.

According to a DIPR report, there are 8 status of blood banks in the district of Dimapur, Kohima, Mokokchung, Tuensang, Wokha, Zunheboto, Mon and Phek. Out of which Dimapur is the only model blood bank. Blood collection for 2015-16 as of 8 districts Dimapur holds 112.23%, Kohima 81.05%, Mokokchung 111.2%, Tuensang 61.25%, Wokha 123.5%, Zunheboto 88%, Mon 93%, Phek 23%.

Target for blood collection 201415 was 11000 and 2015-16 is 10000 and number of camps for 2014-15 target was 57 and 2015-16 is 71.

During the programme, a discussion on presentation was highlighted by Dr. P. Tia Jamir, Director NSBTC and Joint Director (BTs) NSACS where the gaps and challenges were pointed out such as

Real People conduct outreach prog for children kohIMa, June 14 (Mexn): The Real People group organised a one day VBS programme for the children of GREF (BRO) at Non Local Church Christian Fellowship, Khonoma (near GREF Camp), Kohima on June 11 on the theme ‘Cave Quest’ following Jesus the light of the world.

Altogether, 62 children registered and attended the one day camp. These kids have experienced VBS for the first time in their lives and many of them were touched by the presence of God. The Lord has been so gracious to these children and the entire VBS team.

Many people have sown prayers, cash, VBS materials etc. because Real People and children during the outreach programme held on June 11. of which the program was a grand success. supporters. The Real People is a similar interest to reach out to the The Real People in a press re- group of people based in Kohima underprivileged and unreached lease thanked the well wishers and from different walks of life with people.

Participants with resource persons and others during the State Level World Blood Donor Day commemorated at the Health and Family Welfare, Directorate Conference Hall on June 14. (Morung Photo)

insufficient fund allocation, shortage of manpower, infrastructure, BT Van, and training, inability to assess total state blood requirement, and support to Voluntary Blood Donors Association. Vote of thanks was given by Dy Drugs Controller & Governing body member NSBTC, WH Patton. Acknowledgement of voluntary blood donors was honoured by the chief guest, M. Patton IAS where 17 of them were acknowledged.

The chairperson for the pro-

gramme was Joint Director, IEC, NSACS, Metevinuo Sakhrie, while welcome speech was delivered

by MO I/C blood bank NHAK Dr. V. Khamo. The significance of the day was shared by Project Director NSACS, Dr. Meguosielie Kire, short presentation by Assistant Director VBD Alipoker, and brief sharing was also given by blood recipient Lemla. Certificates were also awarded to 17 blood donors who have donated blood more than five times.

Mkg district observes World Blood Donors Day Mokokchung, June 14 (DIPR): Mokokchung district in collaboration with Imkongliba Memorial District Hospital organised the World Blood Donors Day on June 14 with the theme ‘Blood connects us all: Share Life, Give Blood’ at 44th Assam Rifles Hospital Mokokchung, with Col. B N Nayak Commanding Officer 44 AR as chief guest. DPO, District AIDS Prevention & Control Unit Mokokchung, Makshi gave a brief account on the significance of the day. He said that blood is needed by all, irrespective of creed, clan and colour the only thing is that the type or group of blood is the only difference.

DIO NIC Mokokchung, Er. Temsuwati Ao who is also a member of the Mokokchung District Blood Donors Association (MDVBDA) appreciated the Jawans of 44th Assam Rifles who willingly donated their blood, “You have a lot of practical experiences about the urgent needs of blood everyday and you know that your blood can save the lives of hundreds,” said Er. Temsuwati Ao. Mokokchung District Voluntary Blood Donors Association (MDVBDA), President Molo Jamir gave the motivational talk. A total of 6570 including Commanding Officer Col BN Nayak donated their blood.

Rally at Peren Town on June 20

PeRen, June 14 (Mexn): The Zeliangrong Students’ Union, Nagaland (ZSUN) will be organising a peaceful rally on June 20 at Peren Town expressing resentment regard to the backdoor appointment of 16 non-Zeliangrong and Kuki primary teachers under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) for which the dateline of the ultimatum submitted by the ZSUN office had expired. This was resolved during the ZSUN meeting held on June 13, informed a press release issued by Plamdibo Nchang, information and publicity secretary, ZSUN. All the president and general secretaries of ZSUN federating units, sub-ordinate bodies, senior leaders and concern citizens are invited to participate Students of Middle School Old Town Zunheboto participate in various activities during dayin the rally. two of their sports event on June 14. (Morung Photo)

Participatory Springshed Development in Nagaland

Endeavor to rejuvenate dying springs

S Land resources secretary Y. Kikheto Sema and other officers with the participants on June 14 in Kohima.

(Morung Photo) Our Correspondent Kohima | June 14

A valedictory programme on ‘Participatory Springshed Development’ under Participatory Ground Water Management (PGWM) took place today at the conference hall of the Directorate of Land Resources. This was a culmination programme of the earlier workshop-cumtraining held at Ziphenyu village under Kohima district from May 30 to June 14.

Land Resources Secretary Y. Kikheto Sema said that though the department has very less manpower it has achieved much, even to the extent of the ministry officials mentioning the state appreciatively. He complimented the participants for completing the training suc-

cessfully and urged upon them to give their best saying that the way we manage our manpower with all the resources available with a quality and effective delivery system is more important than the budget or fund allocated for the department.

“With a humble beginning we can improve the living standard of our people by enhancing the quantity and quality of water in the state,” he said.

Land Resources Director, Mhathung Yanthan thanked the team from People’s Science Institute Dehradun for partnering with the department and enhancing knowledge on Springshed Development.

He said that due to massive deforestation, climate change and various other factors the springs are drying and so the

onus is on us to revive and rejuvenate the springs by specifically creating awareness.

Power point presentation was made by participants from all 11 districts regarding the activities carried out by trainees in the 11 selected villages. They highlighted the problems faced by the villagers and also identified the different springs and the measures to be taken to revive and rejuvenate the identified springs.

Land Resources Additional Director Hoto Yeptho congratulated all the participants, DPOs/APOs, WDT (M) and the team members from PSI. The programme was chaired by PSI Northeast coordinator Khrolhiweu Tsuhah while welcome address was delivered by land resources deputy director Albert Ngullie.

pringshed development concept under Participatory Ground Water Management programme is part of Special Programme for Economic & Environmental Development, launched by the Land Resources Department in commemoration of the 50th year of statehood.

Nagaland being a predominantly rural and hilly state with more than 90 per cent of water demand for domestic purpose in rural areas depending on springs, it is important to revive and rejuvenate the dying springs and to increase the water availability through Springshed development, according to the Land Resource Development Department.

The department has taken initiative for Springshed development in 2015 which seeks to address the issues of regenerating springs, streams and underground flows.

The prime focus is to identify recharge area of springs and streams and enhance recharge through community-led (participatory) actions and for proper management and equitable distribution of water, the report stated, adding that Springshed development can help enhance rainfall infiltration into the ground, recharge springs, revive dysfunctional traditional systems, moderate flood peaks and recharge streams and rivers.

The department stated that water quality testing has been carried out and awareness created among the primary stakeholders on conservation and management of natural springs.

It has identified 11 springs from 11 districts of Nagaland to develop them into model Springshed.

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'Manipur issues threaten social fabric' Newmai News Network Imphal | June 14

In a climate marred by a state of hostilities between various communities, Manipur is allowing itself to face a new critical moment where the government has been accused of failing to look for a political strategy to thrash out a solution to the turbulent situation.

The Meiteis, the Nagas and the Kukis have separate demands. The ongoing campaign for introduction of Inner Line Permit (ILP) in Manipur under the banner of Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) is strongly opposed by the tribal people from both the Naga and the Kuki communities.

The ongoing 10-day

highways economic blockade called by tribal civil societies against the three "anti-tribal bills" bills has prompted people in the valley to impose a counter blockade.

Demands of conversion of Sadar Hills and Jiribam into full-fledged revenue districts have remained protracted. Thadou social organisations have served an ultimatum to the Manipur government to give district status to Sadar Hills under Senapati district within the first week of July next.

Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh stated here today, “All people in the multi-ethnic Manipur can progress by maintaining peace and communal harmony. The land of Mani-

pur is owned by its people.

There is no point in claiming separate lands by the Meiteis, the Nagas and the Kukis.”

He was addressing a function at the Tribal Research Institute (TRI) auditorium, Chingmeirong where ‘Tribal Peace and Harmony Award 2014-15’ was distributed in the presence of other dignitaries.

Addressing the function organised by TRI, CM Ibobi stated, “The award is relevant to the present Manipur society and appealed that all people should work for peace and harmony and make the multi-ethnic state prosperous.” Ibobi was the chief guest on the occasion.

The award carries Rs 50,000 and a citation.

Deputy CM, Gaikhan-

gam, also president of the event, said that the state integrity has been threatened by ethno-centric movements witnessed in the state in last couple of years.

He said the idea of separatism has no place in a state like Manipur inhibited by different groups.

“We must get rid of forming separate camps among the Meiteis, the Nagas and the Kukis. Community actuated by self-interest must be discouraged.

Peace and harmony will naturally overcome the idea of division,” the Deputy CM added.

“Despite the internal conflict currently witnessed in in multi-ethnic Manipur, we should not allow ourselves to dishearten under any circumstances,”

Gaikhangam called upon all while speaking on the occasion.

Me i t e i s e p a rat i s t groups have been launching armed movement for decades in pursuit of sovereignty for Manipur. The Nagas in Manipur want Naga integration while the Kuki armed groups have been demanding separate Kuki homeland. Because of the different issues plaguing Manipur, its social fabric has been left under a serious threat, according to political analysts.

Manipur inhabited by indigenous peoples, with a population of about 2.7 million people spread out over 22 thousand square kilometres is on the most easterly corner of India. It borders Myanmar to its east.

UNC imposes Assam DFO held with Rs 66 lakh cash, ivory, tiger skin 24 hr shutdown Samudra Gupta Kashyap were transporting some forest pro- bordering Arunachal Pradesh allegSenapati, June 14 (nnn): The United Naga Council (UNC) has announced to impose a 24 hour "total shutdown in Naga areas" of Manipur from the midnight of June 17. The UNC took this decision in a meeting today to show its resentment against the "continuous suppression, subjugation and discrimination" by the "communal" Government of Manipur against the "Naga tribals". The shutdown is also to demand that the working by the stake holders on the "Framework Agreement" signed between the Government of India and the NSCN (IM) comes to a conclusion at the earliest. The UNC urged the Government of India to exhibit "political will" and solve the Naga political issue at the earliest.

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In a sensational raid, the Anti-Corruption Branch of Assam Police on June 13 not only recovered over Rs 66 lakh in cash from a Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Mohit Chandra Talukdar, from his office in Dhemaji district, but also found at least one tiger skin, some quantity of ivory and other animal parts.

The arrest and recovery came at a time when forest minister Pramila Rani Brahma had been struggling to put an end to rhino poaching in Kaziranga National Park amid allegations that forest personnel had a hand in most of the poaching incidents and other forest-related crimes.

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While the check gates were abolished soon after new Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal ordered for their closure immediately after taking charge on May 24, DFO Talukdar was allegedly collecting money from trucks and other vehicles by “seizing” them and keeping them confined in the divisional forest office.

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A witch-hunting survivor takes up crusade to save Assamese women Guwahati, June 14 (ianS): In her mid-60s, Birubala Rabha looks like any tribal Rabha woman next door. What distinguishes her from the others is her commitment to fight the evil practice of witchhunting -- after being at the receiving end three decades ago.

A native of Thakurvila village, located in Assam's Goalpara district on the border with Meghalaya, Birubala's campaign has prompted the state government to mull legislation to stop the social evil.

Since the 1980s, Birubala has been running an organisation called Mission Birubala which tours different parts of the state throughout the year to spread awareness against witch-hunting.

"It's a long story of struggle but I am happy that things have improved a little bit. But we cannot stop here and we have miles to go till the last man on earth is educated against witch-hunting," she said.

"I am happy that I have been able to save 35 people, who had been branded as witches by their own people in different parts of the state," Birubala told IANS. Birubala's story began in 1985 after some of the villagers branded her son, "who was suffering from some mental illness", as a witch. Her husband took the boy to a quack who said he would die in three days. However, Birubala's son survived, even as the villagers tried to chase them away from the village.

"When my son survived, I made up my mind to fight the evil practice," Birubala recounted. "It was tough as the villagers created hurdles in my endeavour. However, I was determined. Today, the same villagers help me in my work," she said. And her son is pretty much around too.

Birubala now leads a team of 15 to 20 women, including those who were branded as witches in the past. They travel with the NGOs working in the field to spread awareness against witch-hunting.

"I have been told that the Assam government is trying to bring a tough law to end witch-hunting. It is a good move but I believe right education is the need of the hour to end this superstition," Birubala

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"But I do accept that a tough law will he helpful as it will deter people from committing crimes against people by branding them as witches," she said.

Birubala, who is a member of the village Mahila Samiti, was invited by the Assam Mahila Samata Society (AMSS) in Goalpara to address on the issue of witchhunting.

After joining AMSS, Birubala started addressing public meetings to speak against the evil practice.

Over the years, she has received several awards, including an honorary doctorate conferred by Gauhati University last year.

Birubala knows that the road ahead is tough, but is determined to soldier on.

"I believe in my fight for womanhood against patriarchy," she said, adding: "The quacks, who are mostly men, brand the women as witches."

Birubala said the greed for land and property, and revenge are the usual motives to label someone as a witch.

"Recently, when we were fighting the case of Anjali Hajong, I came to know that a man in the village tried to establish a physical relationship with her. But when she refused, the man got her branded as a witch," Birubala narrated. "We were lucky to save her due to timely intervention," she said.

Old couples and lonely, helpless people are often branded as witches by "evil people" who want to grab their property, Birubala added.

Last year, then Agriculture Minister Rockybul Hussain had said that 123 women have been killed in the name of witchhunting across the state between 2005 and 2014.

Official records show that 13 women were killed in 2005 while six were killed in 2014. Besides, hundreds of women were tortured in areas dominated by Rabha, Bodo and Tea tribes.

It's a social evil which will take time to disappear, but with crusaders like Birubala leading the charge, the fight against witch hunting will certainly be effective one day.

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“When the ACB team from Guwahati, along with our district police personnel raided his official quarter, it led to recovery of Rs 62.25 lakh in cash, and two fixed deposit documents worth Rs 15 lakh each. A simultaneous raid in his private residence in Guwahati has already led to recovery of about Rs 4.27 lakh in cash,” Dhemaji SP Swapnaneel Deka told The Indian Express late Monday night.

Officials conducting the raid in his multi-storeyed private residence on the posh Mother Teresa Road here on the other hand said at least one tiger skin, two kgs of ivory and various other animal parts have been already seized. Two lockers in his private residence were yet to be opened, it was gathered. DFO Talukdar has been booked under Sections 7, 13(1) and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. Reports said DFO Talkudar had, since his posting in Dhemaji district

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In pursuance of the Commission’s Advertisement No. NPSC-3/2015 dated 29.07.2015 and Addendum of even number dated 12.08.2015, 06.10.2015 & 20.01.2016, the Written Examination was conducted for NCS, NPS, NSS & Allied Services (Main) Examination-2015 and the Commission is pleased to declare the written examination results and allow the candidates bearing the following roll numbers (in ascending order) to have qualified for the Viva-Voce: 15006 15026 15056 15075 15092 15113 15133 15159 15177 15195 15216 15236 15255 15274 15299 15319 15354 15375 15396 15414 15434 15461 15473 15487 15502 15526 15549 15569 15591 15624 15638 15659 15679

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(In the absence of Degree Pass Certificate, Provisional Certificate of Board/University must be submitted). (c) Indigenous Inhabitant Certificate, SC/ST, BT, Phy. Handicapped (if applicable). iii. Selected candidates will also be required to exercise their post preference and submit their particulars in prescribed format which will be issued by the Commission. iv. Candidates can also access the Commission’s Notice Board and website at www.npsc.co.in for information on Medical Test & Police Fitness Test. v. a) Item No. 3 District Transport Officer Under Transport Department is stayed by the Hon’ble High Court vide WPC. NO.153(K)2015 dt.

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Opening of accounts under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana Kohima, June 14 (DiPR): Finance Department in pursuance to the Ministry of Finance’s direction hereby informs all beneficiaries of Direct Benefit Transfer Schemes in the State who have opened Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account (BSBDA) under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) as per the guidelines of the Reserve Bank of India is provided with the following minimum common facilities to all customers: 1. The accounts shall not have the requirement of any minimum balance.

2. The services available in the account will include deposit and withdrawal of cash at bank branch as well as ATMs; receipt/credit of money through electronic payment channel or by means of deposit/collection of cheques drawn by Central/State Government agencies and departments; 3. While there will be no limit on number of deposits than can be made in a month, account holders will be allowed a maximum of four withdrawals in a month, including ATM withdrawals; and 4. Facility of ATM card or ATM-cum-Debit Card.

In case of those persons who do not have any of the ‘officially valid documents’ as stipulated by RBI can open “small accounts” with banks. A “Small Account” can be opened on the basis of a self attested photograph and putting her/his signature or thumb print in the presence of an official of the bank. Such accounts have limitation regarding the aggregate credits (not more than Rupees one lakh in a year), aggregate withdrawals (not more than Rupees ten thousand in a month) and balance in the accounts (not more than Rupees fifty thousand at any point of time). These small accounts would be valid normally for a period of twelve months. Thereafter, such accounts would be allowed to continue for a further period of twelve more months, if the account holder provides a document showing that she/he has applied for any of the officially valid document within twelve months of opening the small account.

Inter battalion debate contest on Human Rights DimaPuR, June 14 (mexn): An inter battalion debate competition was held on Human Rights at ARTC&S, Shokhuvi on June 10. Teams from No. 1 Training Battalion, No. 2 Training Battalion, No. 3 Training Battalion, and Diphu garrison of ARTC&S debated on the topic, “Protection of Human Rights: Is it not the duty of security forces?”

Brig Gurjap Singh, Commandant of ARTC&S was the chief guest on the occasion, where a total of 16 speakers debated on the topic in Hindi and English ‘For’ and ‘Against’ the motion. The main aim of the debate, according to a press release, was to sensitize the troops about Human Rights and importance of their strict observance while dealing with the public and also to select a team for AR Inter Sector Debate Competition scheduled for June 24-25, 2016.

In the Hindi category, Rifleman Umesh Kumar Yadav and Rifleman Balwan Singh of No. 2 Training Battalion were adjudged the best speakers ‘For’ and ‘Against’ the motion respectively, whereas Recruit Vishavajit Parida of No. 3 Training Battalion and Recruit Sandip Kumar of No. 1 Training Battalion were declared the runners up.

In English, Recruit Mantosh Kumar of No. 3 Traning Battalion and Rifleman R Swer of No. 1 Training Battalion were adjudged the best speakers ‘For’ and ‘Against’ the motion respectively, while Recruit Lipi H Sangtam of No. 2 Training Battalion and Recruit S Roshlin Kumar Singh of No. 3 Training Battalion were declared the runners up.

The team of No. 2 Training Battalion was adjudged the best team and awarded the championship trophy by the chief guest.

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CEO Nagaland to hold meeting NU students go on study tour with NGOs for disabled persons Kohima, June 14 (DiPR): The Election Commission of India has recently launched the National Electoral Roll Purification (NERP) program, 2016 on March 1, 2016 with the main objective being, to improve the health of the Electoral Rolls (ER), rationalizing the Polling Stations (PSs) boundaries and locations and providing Basic Minimum Facilities (BMFs) therein.

The NERP, 2016 will also include enrolment of all eligible citizens and removal of repeated and multiple entries; entries of dead, shifted & absent voters, correction of errors in EPIC and removal of other

NCC annual training camp at Mokokchung moKoKchung, June 14 (DiPR): 25 Nagaland (1) Coy NCC will be conducting an Annual Training Camp from 15th- 24th June 2016 at CRPF Company (Camp) located near DEF Mokokchung. According to Lt. Col. V Srinivas OC 25 NL (1) Coy NCC, around 400 to 500 cadets will arrive Mokokchung on June 15 from Mon, Tuensang, Longleng, Zunheboto and Mokokchung. On 17th June, Brigadier MS Nikam will be inspecting the camp. Other broad programme would be firing by cadets on 17th June and Blood donation on June 22. It is also to inform that other connected events will be intimated 24 hours prior to the event.

ties on the day of poll in the polling station.

In this regard, a meeting will be convened on June 17 in the office chamber of the Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland at 2.30 pm to discuss on issues cited above in order to achieve the goals with the representatives of the following organizations namely: • President, Nagaland Voluntary Consumers’ Organization (NVCO) • President, Cherr y Blossom Society, PB658, Near CRPF camp Lierie Chazou, Kohima 797001.

• President, Nagaland Parents’ Association for the Disabled Kohima

• President, Yanke Multipurpose Welfare Society, Wokha • President, Prodigals Home Director, K.Ela, NSCB Building complex P/B.-148, Dimapur-797112 • President, Senior Citizens’ Forum • Wedieu Kronu, President, Nagaland Public Rights Awareness and Action Forum (NPRAAF) All the members are, therefore, requested to cooperate and attend the meeting and give input positively in ensuring the achievement of the goals.

This should be treated as official communication.

Workshop on management of water at Zunheboto Zunheboto, June 14 (DiPR): A workshop cum rally on ‘ Role of Water and Sanitation towards Healthy Living’ was held at DC Hill Prayer Fellowship, Zunheboto on June 14. The workshop was organised by Women Department, SBCZ and sponsored

by WSSO, PHED. Senior Pastor, SBCZ, Yevito Sumi who graced the program spoke on importance of water in our daily

lives and urged the participants to live a hygienic life for better health and safety.

SDO, PHED, Er. I. Vinili Sema spoke on the necessity of sanitation in the society. Do’s and Don’ts for better sanitation and important tips to reduce water usage and wastage were deliberated during the workshop.

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Tsopoe spoke on Water Quality and sensitize on water conservation and proper water distribution. He also said, water crisis is fast becoming a reality and urged for improving management practices and enhance the beneficial use of water.

The program was chaired by Assistant Pastor, Vikali Zhimo while vote of thanks was proposed by Associate Pastor, Kasheli Rotokha.

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Royal Club Kohima general meeting held Kohima, June 14 (mexn): The Royal Club Kohima (RCK) held its general meeting cum picnic on Saturday at Pelevituo Farm on Kohima-Wokha road.

The main highlights of the meeting included presentations of the Club activities reports and election of new team of office bearers.

Exhorting the club members, Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Dr. Neikiesalie (Nicky) Kire said in this fast paced generation, everybody has varied engagements where avenues need to be created for people to meet frequently.

While reminding the members on their responsibility towards the Club, he urged them to be more cohesive in their approach and also to bring out novel ideas for the betterment of the Club in its endeavour towards serving the society. He also stressed on the documentation of records for future references.

Outgoing president of the club, Atuolie Mepfuo in his address lamented few drawbacks during his tenure and called upon the members to bridge the generation gap and initiate innovative programmes to attract higher participation of the members as the general people have high expectation on the Club towards rendering yeoman service to the society.

Senior club members, Sezo Whourie, Viliethie Solo also spoke on the occasion and exhorted the fellow members not to bask on past glories but to introspect on one’s weakness and render the best to the club.

Kesao Kesiezie, Convernor, Search Committee presented the new team of office bearers for the tenure 20162018 headed by Er Kevizhatuo Miachieo as the President, Silie Mepfuo & Er Pelezotuo Miachieo as Vice Presidents, Kenei Peseyie as General Secretary, Neisakuolie Belho as Treasurer and Visatso Kuotsu as Property Secretary.

data errors. During this drive, repeat images will also be corrected, missing photographs will be collected; poor quality of images will be replaced by good quality photographs.

This intensive drive is to be completed on or before 31st August, 2016 Also the Election Commission has directed the Election Department to identify the Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) for registering their names in Electoral Roll with the help of Social Welfare Department and the NGOs working for the welfare of persons with disabilities so that the Department shall provide various facili-

Lumami, June 14 (mexn): The Department of Political Science, Nagaland University, Lumami went on a study tour from May 14 to 24. The study tour was undertaken in partial fulfillment of course no. 119 ‘Working of Parliamentary Democracy and Federal System of India’, where students have to visit different places as part of their curriculum.

The Teacher-In-Charge for the tour was Neizhanuo Gonmei, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science. The students visited the Parliament of In-

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NAGALAND

Do not extend the Disturbed Area Ao Senden, MTLT demand ‘stringent action’ Act beyond June 30: NTC appeals

DIMAPUR, JUNE 14 (MExN): Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) has urged Nagaland Governor PB Acharya to impress upon the Government of India (GoI) not to further extent the Disturb Area Act (DAA) in Nagaland beyond June 30, 2016 in the “better interest of strengthening the chance of evolving lasting peace in this part of the country.”

In a memorandum addressed to the Governor on “behalf of the citizens of Nagaland,” NTC president Lendinoktang and general secretary Nribemo Ngullie on Tuesday said the Union Home Ministry declared the entire Nagaland as a “disturbed area” for a pe-

riod of one year from June 30, 2015 to June 30, 2016. Prior to June 2015, the enforcement of the DAA was promulgated only along the 20 km belt of the Indo-Myanmar border.

However, after the ambush on security forces in Chandel District of Manipur on June 4, 2015 by NSCN (K) and other outfits, Nagaland was instantly imposed with the Act. Whereas, Nagaland is not in Manipur and therefore placing the peaceful State of Nagaland under the Act in the name of an incident in Manipur is ironic and illogical, the NTC stated.

It said the GoI is trying to resolve the Naga political issue through peaceful negotia-

tion for which the prerequisite ceasefires were ensured out of mutual trust. And barring NSCN (K); there is no militant group in the State of Nagaland. Despite the existence of few political groups, barring NSCN (K), each has practically proved itself to be nonviolent peaceful segment of the society all through these years, the NTC asserted.

The NTC therefore said it is compelled to question the wisdom of GoI as to “how ceasefires entered into and political dialogue continued when its legal weapons such as AFSPA and all anti-terror laws are forced on the people giving the armed forces special pow-

ers to search, raid and arrest without a warrant, causing untold hardship and putting law and order in peril by imposing DAA... as though it is a terrorist infested State.”

In other words, the NTC explained, “olive branches were offered to peace loving Naga political groups on one hand whereas war has been waged against all those who are in ceasefire.”

Reminding that peace and war are never of the same, and the two cannot go together, the NTC pointed out that if GoI is at all honest and sincere at ceasefire and dialogue, the DAA, an action of suppression, cannot be imposed on Nagaland any longer.

DIMAPUR, JUNE 14 (MExN): The Ao Senden today condemned the “disgusting rape” of a minor committed by a 68 years old man. Expressing its “utmost regret”, the Ao Senden stated that it is very disheartened and at the same time extended solidarity to the victim.

The Ao Senden expressed appreciation to the victim’s family and Eastern Nagaland Women Organization Mokokchung (ENWOM) for showing utmost restraint despite the “intolerable and inhuman act”. It also extended appreciation to the District Administration for timely intervention and proceeding of necessary action in containing the situation.

Demanding stringent action against the culprit, the Ao Senden asserted that the culprit “must not be bailed out under any circumstances” so that no

similar “misadventure” is repeated and the situation is not provoked beyond control.

“Such shameless act should not be repeated by anyone and offenders shall be dealt firmly without any leniency according to the custom of the land,” it further cautioned.

Meanwhile, the Mokokchung Town Lanur Telongjem (MTLT) also vehemently denounced the rape incident. A press release from the media cell of the MTLT extended solidarity with the Eastern Naga Women Organization Mokokchung (ENWOM), Eastern Naga People Union Mokokchung (ENPUM), Eastern Naga Students Union Mokokchung (ENSUM), Eastern Nagaland College Students’ Union (ENCSU), Watsu Mungdang and all others “who are united in purpose to root out evil from society.”

Demand for Common Recruitment Policy DIMAPUR, JUNE 14 (MExN): The All Nagaland District Ministerial Service Association (ANDMSA), Dimapur Unit today demanded that Grade III LDA and above post recruitment should be openly advertised through the NPSC and Common Recruitment Policy (CRC) and Common Service Rules for all departments immediately.

A press note from the Dimapur unit of the ANDMSA stated that this needs to be done so that the existing problems faced by the District and Directorial ministerial employee like absence of common service rules & its benefit, inequality of pay band and structure, non-adherence of en-carderment policy, non- uniformity in cadre

structure, deformity in promotion and retention policy, non up-gradation & downsizing of head assistance post etc may be solved.

It further acknowledged the recent revelation on appointment anomalies in Health & Family Welfare

ning all kinds of Contract/ Casual/Temporary/Workcharge, Henceforth.”

However, it also viewed that the departmental appointment anomalies cannot be resolved until and unless recruitment norms of departmental examination is totally changed to Common Recruitment Policy through NPSC for grade III- LDA and above. “Since the practice of departmental examinations does not prove much justice to the merit educated un-employee youth of Nagas.”

The ANDMSA hoped that the Government of Nagaland, Personnel & Administrative Reform, Nagaland Public Service Commission, and Committee for framing District & Directorate service Rules would act on this appeal.

ANDMSA Dimapur demands CRC for recruiting Grade III LDA and above Department, by the Nagaland Voluntary Consumer Organization through RTI and the immediate intervention the H&FW Department & Minister of H&FW and the response of the P&AR with modification of its pre-existing rules on appointment norms, “ban-

4 held for illegal collection in Dimapur Morung Express News Dimapur | June 14

Four persons were arrested in three illegal monetary collection related cases in Dimapur district on June 14. In the first incident, two youths in their early 20’s were apprehended by the Medziphema Town Youth Organisation for collecting money from truckers near MK Assertion Station, Tsiepama at around 10:00 am. According to the police, the two youths identified as Rokongulie Rakho and Rukuzo Kezo

were collecting money in the name of the NSCN-R. One leaflet of cash receipt was confiscated from their possession.

In the second incident, the Anti Extortion Team (AET) of the Dimapur police nabbed one Kawato Aye at Dhobinullah at around 12pm. The man was caught handing out ‘cash/information (demand) slips’ in the name of the NSCN-R. Four booklets of ‘cash/information’ coupons and a handwritten ‘demand note’ reportedly issued by a ‘Deputy Kilon-

ser, Finance incharge, Dimapur’ were confiscated from his possession.

Later, at around 2pm, the AET arrested another man, who was collecting money from vegetable vendors at New Market.

According to the police, the man, identified as one Vihoto Yeptho (30 years) was arrested subsequent to a complaint received from the public. He was reportedly collecting cash in the name of the NSCNIM. Cash amounting to Rs. 3090 was recovered from his possession.

Stating that the accused “must be served justice”, the MTLT called upon the District Administration to “befittingly render justice without any delay”.

KNSK Kohima: The Konyak Nyupuh Sheko Khong (KNSK) Kohima Unit has expressed utter shock and condemned the recent rape of a minor girl by a 68 year old man.

In a press release, the organisation while demanding befitting punishment to the rapist, also questioned the negligence of Alemchiba's daughter in failing to give protection towards the minor under her own roof.

Extending support to Eastern Nagaland Women Organisation Mokokchung (ENWOM) in its fight for justice, the KNSK Kohima Unit earnestly appealed the government to deliver justice without delay and as per the law.

12th NLA session on July 12 In exercise of the powers conferred, Nagaland Governor PB Acharya has summoned the 12th session of the 12th Nagaland Legislative Assembly to meet on July 12 at 9:30am in the Assembly Hall, Kohima.

Western Sumi Kukam iHoho In view of the forthcoming general session of Western Sumi Kukami Hoho (WSKH), president of the WSKH, Y. IsawotoZhimomi has convened a meeting of its office bearers, executive members and advisors on June 16 at 10am at the Hoho office. All concerned have been directed to attend the meeting without fail.

Women participate in the workshop cum rally on ‘Role of Water and Sanitation towards Healthy Living’ held at DC Hill Prayer Fellowship, Zunheboto on June 14. The workshop was organised by Women Department, SBCZ and sponsored by WSSO, PHED. (Photo by Ngukato Chishi)

Cong trying to supersede court of law: NPF

DIMAPUR, JUNE 14 (MExN): The NPF Central on Tuesday expressed concern over what it termed as the Congress party trying to “supersede the honourable courts of law in the land and define justice according to its whims and convenience.”

The NPF Central was referring to the statement made by the District Congress Committee (DCC), Peren president to Judicial Magistrate First Class (JFMC), Peren on the educational qualification case of Chief Minister, TR Zeliang wherein he had mentioned that to date, “no justice has been delivered even after a lapse of almost six months of filing the complaint.”

At the same time, it also termed as “most galling” the disrespect shown to the Judicial Magistrate by the DCC Peren, and the author of the press statement, “threatening the Honour-

able Magistrate that petitioner would take the matter up with the Supreme Court if justice is not delivered to the people in due time.”

In a rejoinder, the NPF Central questioned, “How could the petitioner or the Congress party predict, or assume, that the ruling of the Magistrate would not be in accordance to what they want? At least, shouldn’t opportunity be given to the Magistrate to apply his mind on the matter? How could anyone threaten the Magistrate with consequences as made by the petitioner and the Congress party?”

It also said the instant case is a personal matter of the Chief Minister and the NPF party has very little to do with it since it has been decided to let the legal matter follow a legal course till it reaches a logical conclusion. However, considering that a “political party and certain politically vested interest are hell-bent to

sway public opinion even when the matter is subjudice,” the NPF Central said it now considers the whole issue as ultra vires having political implications which does not auger well for the independent functioning of the Judiciary.

Also reminding that the High Court had earlier dismissed the petition filed by the DCC Peren, the NPF Central maintained, “By all logic, the DCC Peren has therefore no moral or legal right to interfere in the Court proceedings like he did on Tuesday with dozens of Congress workers in the Judicial Magistrate’s Court premises at Peren.”

“He should have remained a silent spectator instead of issuing press statements a day prior to the Court hearing which amounts to trial by media, and which grossly undermines the independence of the judiciary,” the press statement added.

CSU to conduct ILP verification PhEK, JUNE 14 (MExN): TheChakhesangStudents’Union (CSU) will be conducting the verification/checking of Inner Line Permit (ILP) under its jurisdiction from June 17 to 18 at its headquarter Phek town and in all the other sub divisions.

In this connection, a press release from the CSU requested the administration and the public to cooperate with the CSU office for smooth conduct of the verification. The CSU also entrusted all the affiliated units and subordinate body to comply with the CSU office and inform all the non-locals living under its jurisdiction to register at the nearest booths.

Issue of RKVY scheme forms KohIMA, JUNE 14 (MExN): The Chief Veterinary & Animal Husbandry, Kohima has informed that forms for RKVY scheme during 2015-16 will be issued on June 15 and 16 from the office of Chief Veterinary & Animal Husbandry Officer, Kohima during office hours.

Tobacco awareness and digital addiction camp Morung Express News Zunheboto | June 14

A Tobacco awareness and digital addiction camp was held at Olympic High Secondary School along with Cornerstone Higher Secondary School and Step By Step School in Zunheboto.

Resource person, Moatemsu Jamir, counselor speaking to the students

about addiction said that it is any habitual or compulsive use of substance or activity that causes problem in one’s life. He interacted with students thereafter and urged student not to indulge in any kind of addiction such as tobacco, drugs, alcohol and digital addiction. He also stressed on present scenario of “digital addiction.”

DLSAs across state create awareness on Child Labour

Medico completes 36 years in Nagaland 'Violation of Child Rights misunderstood by many'

Students sign to protest against child labour at Government Higher Secondary School, Medziphema Town.

DIMAPUR, JUNE 14 (MExN): District Legal Services Authorities across Nagaland observed World Day Against Child Labour on June 13 to promote Legal awareness, highlighting the various provisions and amendments in Child labour Laws.

Child rights and protection were sensitized to the participants and the National Legal Services Authority Schemes of “Child friendly Legal Services to Children and their protection” was also presented to emphasize the need to create awareness and protect the victim of Child Labour.

According to a press release, the programmes were organized focusing on targeted groups and vulnerable sections of the society against the Child Labour to discourage the Child Labour practice.

Representatives from various NGOs, social organizations, schools, colleges, Government departments

and stake holders participated in the programme.

In Tuensang, the legal awareness programme was held at St. Josephs School under the theme “End Child Labour in supply chain, it’s everyone’s business!!!”

The Secretary, Tuensang DLSA, N. Kano illustrated on the topic “Child Labour”. A welcome address by the Principal, St. Josephs School, Tuensang was followed by Legal Literacy on the topic “Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act, 2012 – POCSO Act”. National Legal Services Authority Schemes: “Child friendly Legal Services to Children and their protection” was introduced and illustrated by Cheliam, Legal Aid Counsel, Tuensang DLSA. Longleng DLSA observed the Anti Child Labour day at the Convention hall, PBCA Hall, Longleng.

A short speech was given

KohIMA, JUNE 14 (MExN): The Kohima District Legal Services Authority (KDLSA) organised a legal literacy programme against child labour at Baptist High Secondary School (BHSS), Kohima.

During the programme, resource persons spoke on the issues of child safety and child rights and duties, a press release received here informed.

Wapanginla Kichu, Panel Lawyer KDLSA spoke on ‘Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986.

She said that child labour means employment of children in any work that deprives the children of their childhood, potentials and dignity.

In the case of Nagaland, domestic help is a sector where child labour is employed and is becoming a serious concern leading to increase in cases of child abuse, runaway children, malnourished children etc.

“Many homes employ children below 14 years on the pretext of providing education without realizing that it is a violation against the law of the land,” she said while urging the students to speak up so that children

by Victo Sema, Chief Judicial Magistrate & Secretary, Longleng DLSA. Participants were sensitized on the topics of Juvenile Justice Act and Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act, 2012. The resource persons were Abraham, Assistant Public Prosecutor, Longleng and Vezokho Nyekha, Legal cum Probation officer, DCPU, Longleng.

grow up and exercise their potentials and contribute towards the betterment of the society.

Neiteo Koza, Panel Lawyer, KDLSA spoke on the NSLSA (Child Friendly Legal Services to Children and their protection Schemes) 2015.

Highlighting the importance of Survival rights, Development rights, protection rights and Participation rights, she spoke on the Provisions of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. She informed that this Act is specially designed to provide child friendly legal system for children and their protection in order to prevent any forceful or unlawful sexual activities, exploitative use of children for prostitution and pornographic materials.

She explained what child sexual abuse is all about and the preventive measures which can be adopted and that any children in distress can call CHILDLINE 1098 which is operational 24/7. She mentioned about the other legislations which are enacted for the children like the Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection) Act, Right of

In Wokha, the Wokha DLSA organized a Legal awareness programme, observing the Child Labour day along with the Labour Departments, Chairman of colonies, Lotha Hoho, ELOE Hoho, Police personnel, Gaun Buras, Church Leaders and student body leaders.

The Peren DLSA observed the World Day Against Child Labour with

Children to Free and Compulsory Education. She highlighted about Cybercrime which is pertinent that children needs to be aware as they are more susceptible to the crimes which is happening around in the Cyber Space.

V Ashu Theyo, Panel Lawyer KDLSA spoke on Legal Rights and Duties.

He encouraged the students to speak up their rights but at the same time perform their duties as law abiding citizens. He stated that every person who is below the age of 18 is considered as a child and have special laws to protect them like that of POCSO Act, Child Labour Act and Juvenile Justice Act. He stressed on the Right to free and compulsory education for all children up to 14 years of age which is given to let the best interest of a child develop.

Quiz on the topics presented was led by Akumla Longchari, Panel Lawyer, KDLSA where children participated with enthusiasm. Altogether, 410 children and teachers from Classes 8 to 10 were sensitized.

school students at Peren town. Somet Chang, Civil judge (Jr.) & Secretary, Peren DLSA along with Panel lawyers and PLVs provided Legal Literacy on the topic NALSA 2015 Scheme “Child friendly Legal Services to Children and their protection”.

In Dimapur, World Day Against Child Labour was observed at Government Higher Secondary School,

Medziphema Town under the theme “End Child Labour in supply chain, its everyone’s business”.

Resource persons were Glory Sema, Panel Lawyer, Dimapur DLSA, Vimeno K.Nakhro, Panel Lawyer, Dimapur DLSA and Kekhriele-ii Mezhii, Panel Lawyer, Dimapur DLSA. The programme ended with a signature campaign against child labour.

NMDA president, Ato Yepthomi (3rd right), Medico proprietor, Basu Damani (2nd left) and others at the 36th anniversary of Medico Pharmaceuticals here at Lions Club, Tuesday.

Morung Express News Dimapur | June 14

‘Medico’, one of the pioneer wholesale pharmaceuticals in the commercial hub Dimapur observed its 36th anniversary here at Lions Club on Tuesday, with president of Nagaland Medicine Dealers’ Association, Ato Yepthomi, as the chief guest.

The chief guest in his address lauded the proprietor of Medico, Basu Damani and his family for their valuable contribution in health care and other humanitarian services for past four decades.

The NMDA president said the Damani family was one among the business families in Dimapur who “sacrificed everything to render selfless services to the people.”

Ato recalled the hard times the business communities underwent in the 80’s, 90’s and early part of 2000 due to numerous taxations from Naga political

groups.

He said unable to bear the extreme harassment, most of the business families left Dimapur never to come back.

“But the Damani family had the courage to stay back and continued to serve the people. The commitment, dedication, vision and courage of the Damanis is a lesson for all of us”, he commended.

Basu Damani in his introductory note said the occasion was not only to commemorate the anniversary of Medico pharmaceuticals but also a welcome break for the Medico family and employees as a whole.

He said his firms including Medico was employing more than 150 educated unemployed youths, mostly Nagas, and assured to give more employment opportunities to Naga youths in the coming days. He also thanked all pharmacy and drug houses and hospitals for extending cooperation to Medico.

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THE MORUNG EXPRESS

The Power of Truth

The Morung Express

C O M M E N T A R Y

Jarno Lang Fair Observer

volume Xi issue 163

By Dr. Asangba Tzüdir

Nagaland Vision 2030 - I

T

he Nagaland Vision 2030 document which is to be brought out by the Nagaland State Government with the aim to guide the planning and development process of the State has called forth the attention of the public to share opinions for which social media platforms have been launched. An expert group of secretaries headed by an ex-bureaucrat, a former Chief Secretary, has been set up to work on the Vision 2030 document.

The idea of coming up with a Vision document is indeed noble but considering the limited channel and the time frame in which the Vision document is to be formulated, the onus now lies on the hands of the public to seriously think and engage in charting a way forward in making it an all inclusive peoples’ centric vision document. The collective voice of the people should chart a plan for a future course of action that would best ‘define’ what could possibly lead to a ‘good’ life for the state and the citizens. Most importantly this vision is going to project where we locate Nagaland in another 15 years.

Currently no sector in Nagaland escape the need for urgent attention considering the mess, beginning with the state politics, issues of (mis)governance, set up and planning; the present Naga political issue that has left everyone in a quandary; the despicable economic status of Nagaland failing to go beyond consumption; the state of affairs in the education sector, health sector, agricultural sector, power sector, transport system, infrastructure and connectivity etc. Keeping in mind the current cornucopia of problems and issues, the vision plan should be based on an ‘out of the box’ approach and focus on the realm of possibilities in translating this working vision into reality. Nagaland does not need a ‘grand narrative/s’ that cannot be applied in praxis but one that can be converted into action. The vision plan should focus on a bold approach policy that calls for entire systems revamping in both the government as well as private sectors within an all inclusive framework.

Being a vision plan, it should also prepare and set targeted goals in tune with the Global, National and Local framework of developmental policies for which the entire systems needs to be in place. In a recently held panel discussion organized on account of ‘World Day Against Child Labour’, one of the panelists pointed out, recalling the Nagaland State Government’s invitation for public opinion towards Nagaland Vision 2030, that the aim to end child labour by 2030 should be included in the vision. To address this issue, the policy makers should begin from the root of the problem beginning with definition and identify the vulnerability and risks associated with child labour. One solution to tackle child labour is to get them enrolled in schools beginning with pre-school. This in turn will lead to providing quality education especially for those deprived which in turn will provide security, sustenance and livelihood. Likewise, certain achievable vision targets can be set in all the sectors so that such targets can act as the guiding policy in setting sights and subsequently working on such targets.

The roadmap to Nagaland Vision 2030 has began and every public as a responsible stakeholder should share ones opinion and put it across to the Government. Fully knowing where our Dear Nagaland stands today, it is our duty bound responsibility to project where we want our Nagaland to be located in the next 15 years. The time is now to act with a ‘sense of belongingness’ for the ‘good’ and the ‘well being’ of Nagaland.

(Dr. Asangba Tzüdir is Editor with Heritage Publishing House. He writes a weekly guest editorial for the Morung Express. Comments can be mailed to asangtz@gmail.com)

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Diabetes drug can reduce risk of heart, kidney disease

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n injectable drug widely used to lower blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes, can also reduce the risk of dying from heart disease and advanced kidney disease, finds a new study.

The findings showed that taking liraglutide drug can safely and effectively decrease by 13 per cent the overall risk of heart attack, stroke or cardiovascular death, which is the major cause of mortality in people with Type 2 diabetes.

Also, liraglutide lowered the risk of cardiovascular mortality by 22 per cent and the risk of all-cause mortality by 15 per cent.

In addition, it also decreases the risk of new evidence of advanced kidney disease by 22 per cent.

"This is the first diabetes drug that has shown across-theboard benefits for cardiovascular diseases and this suggests it plays a role in treating atherosclerosis, which leads to heart attacks and strokes," said John Buse from the University of North Carolina in the US. Liraglutide works in the pancreas to stimulate insulin secretion and reduce the production of an anti-insulin hormone -- known as glucagon -- which raises the concentration of blood glucose.

Liraglutide also works in the brain to reduce appetite and increase satiety -- the sensation of feeling full.

Type 2 Diabetes affects more than 370 million people worldwide, according to the World Health Organisation.

For the results, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the team included 9,340 adults with Type 2 diabetes who were at high risk of heart disease for a global clinical trial that lasted more than three years.

About half of the participants were given liraglutide, and half were in the placebo group.

Both groups of patients were prescribed medications to address associated health problems, such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol.

S O U N D BITE "Obey traffic rules and exercise utmost care and caution on the roads. People should not drink and drive, and not violate traffic rules," Road Transport, Highway and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari

In a PostBarack Obama World O

bama is not only a pop-cultural phenomenon, but also a pragmatic leader. His successor will have to deal with a worldwide net of dependencies.

At the end of his eighth and final address at the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner, US President Barack Obama pulled a “Kobe Bryant” when he dropped a microphone at arm’s length with the words, “Obama out.”

It is references to popular culture like this that constitute a huge bulk of Obamamania with younger people globally, amongst whom he will be sorely missed—though that is certainly not the only reason to look back at the last eight years with some wistfulness, as David Brooks first put forth earlier this year.

When Obama won the presidency in 2008, he entered the international stage with the promise of change from unilateral to multilateral politics and from Western-centric to culturally sensitive approaches in international relations. Already in the early days of his first term in office, this naive longing for change shifted more and more toward disappointment for the left in America, while conservative political circles seemed happy to observe the failing of an open-minded political reform process.

Now, in the middle of the presidential primaries in the US, the two most likely opponents in November’s elections are probably the two least popular candidates of all time in the history of American elections. What a change in comparison to 2008 when Obama had very favorable approval ratings on the domestic front (over 70%) and overseas (e.g. over 90% in the Philippines).

Reasons, of course, are manifold.

First, since then a lot has changed in global and domestic politics. In the US, as a starting point, while Obama was fiercely welcomed by the liberal part of the electorate, he himself became the target of hate of staunch right-wing conservatives. This, in turn, meant the Republican Party has tried to deny President Obama all potential political successes.

In domestic politics, this translated into inflexible fundamental opposition by the Grand Old Party (GOP) against the course to overcome the financial crisis, support for health care reform and the closure of Guantanamo, just to name a few. Globally, the wars in the Middle East, the Arab Spring, and unrest in Georgia and Ukraine, together with Russia’s aggressive stance in all these matters, left the Obama administration little choice other than to shift its focus away again from the Asia Pacific toward the “Old World.”

All in all, the world of today has become a different one than it was in the first decade of the 21st century. NATO leaders have described contemporary tendencies as a return to the great power politics of the 20th century with different means.

Ironically, this can be observed in a region where Obama intended to turn America’s interest to, but that had been otherwise largely neglected by his predecessors: the Asia Pacific.

The struggle for zones of influence between China and the US is reaching heights that are similar to the historical American-Russian diplomatic standoff following World War II. During the Cold War, Southeast Asia was as much a ground of ideological, political and economic struggle as was the Middle East and eastern Europe, with battles in the form of proxy wars that were actually waged in Indochina.

Today, if anything similar would ensue in the Asia Pacific, such as a second war between the Koreas or an armed conflict in the South China Sea over land and sea ownership between China and its Southeast Asian neighbors, this would be far from a proxy war, but a conflict in which consequences would also be felt in the “Old World.”

Together with the problematic political situations in Ukraine, the Middle East and South Asia, and potential troubles in South America and Africa due to climate change and social unrest, the post-Obama administration will have no easy task ahead. It will first have to decide whether it wants to follow the previous administration’s foreign policy path of pragmatic internationalism or whether to turn to an age-old dilemma of whether isolationism or interventionism is the right choice.

After that, on the second level, all the issues hinted at above will demand individual analysis and care. In a way, although the frames and conditions are different, the US has similar decisions to make as it did in the second decade of the 20th century, when the country’s administrations were at a crossroads and had to decide on America’s involvement in the world.

President Obama’s two terms in office were thus not a new beginning, but a period of transition. Many a comment has already been drafted decrying them as an era of false promises or missed opportunities, depending on the authors’ political backgrounds. All in all, the record of the Obama’s administration certainly hosts deep disappointments and hope for change.

But more than anything else, it holds many lessons.

or Barack Obama himself thought when following or proclaiming an audacity of hope, it has become clear that one person—despite being the most powerful national leader of the world— cannot, against fundamental domestic and foreign antagonism, change the course of international relations alone.

Every political decision maker is part of a historical, political and sociocultural net, which he or she can influence but only to the degree all the other factors allow him or her to.

The next US president will have to face a net of dependencies, in which the other poles and factors have become stronger than at the end of the 20th century when America was, for a short period of time—at least in perception—the only superpower. Today, omnipotence, even if it ever was anything else, is an illusion and, following the words of late German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt, “people with visions should go see a doctor.”

Thus, as we are nearing the US presidential election in November, one thing is clear: We will not get a second pop-cultural phenomenon like President Barack Obama. However, we should hope for a candidate who acknowledges this worldwide net of dependencies, and an individual who is willing and able to follow Obama’s general path of pragmatic internationalism.

This article is being published with the permission of Fair Observer and the original article can be found at: http://www.fairobserver.com/region/ north_america/in-a-post-obamaworld-23393/ The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Fair Observer’s editorial No Man is An Island Whatever the younger generation policy.

Time to Change expectations: Zero Retribution to Zero Tolerance Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka Inter Press Service

The drugging, abduction and violent gang rape of a 16-year-old girl in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil calls us all to turn the tide of sexual violence against women and girls in Brazil and in every country in the world.

Her silence was broken by the men who boastfully posted their images of the rape, deepening her abuse by showing her body to the world, in the confident expectation of approval by their peers and impunity from punishment. This is Brazil’s moment to shake that confidence to its core and reassert the rule of law and its respect for human rights. This is the time for zero tolerance for violence against women and girls.

The men’s casual expectation of zero retribution reflects the impunity known by most rapists across the world.

Their confidence illustrates a climate of normalized abuse, a culture of daily violence against women and girls, and

a stark failure of justice. It is estimated that only 35 per cent of rape cases in Brazil are reported. Even so, the Brazilian police record a case of rape every 11 minutes, every day.

The Brazilian teenager did not get medical attention until after her attack was made public. Fear, shame or hopelessness contribute to the gross under-reporting of sexual violence.

Far too few women and girls are getting the help they need—and to which they are entitled—to support healing and protect them from unwanted pregnancy as well as from HIV or other sexually transmitted infections.

One simple fact illustrates this: alongside the horrifically high rates of sexual violence experienced daily by women and girls in Brazil and throughout the region, 56 per cent of pregnancies in Latin America and the Caribbean are unplanned or unintended.

Women and girls need access to the full range of reproductive health services and rights

at all times.

Attention to the critical lack of access to these services in Brazil and elsewhere has sharpened even further in the light of the unprecedented spread of the Zika virus. The risks are highest for the most vulnerable, who are unable to protect themselves adequately

wRiTE-wiNg against infection, nor against unwanted pregnancy—especially in the context of rape.

There has never been a more urgent time for action against sexual violence and for women and girls to be able to confidentially and easily access the health services they need.

Both legal and medical structures need to be mobilized to deal with the cases that already exist and strong action taken to build comprehensive services for survivors.

This one case throws into stark relief the daily discrimi-

nation and intimidation experienced by women and girls, not just in Latin America, but all over the world. Violence against women and girls deeply damages our societies, our economies, our politics and our long-term global potential. It constrains lives, limits options, and violates human rights. In all its forms, from physical brutality against women human rights defenders like Berta Cáceres, who was murdered in western Honduras in March, to the character assassination of female political figures, it plays out daily in visible and invisible ways, and diminishes us all. It is both why increased representation of women in leadership positions is so important, and why it is so difficult to achieve.

The intensity of protest in Brazil trending through social networks reflects the deep anger against the unrecognized or undeclared abuses that have suppressed or extinguished so many women’s lives. For so many years the

struggle of women’s movements, only now governments share their vision of a world without violence by 2030. The young girl in the news commented: “It does not hurt the uterus, but the soul because there are cruel people who are getting away with it.”

Zero tolerance needs the full weight of the laws already in place to track down, prosecute and punish perpetrators.

From the highest levels of government, through the police, lawyers and the courts, all need to act with renewed responsibility and accountability for what is happening to women and girls and understand its real cost and consequences.

Most important of all, this is a situation for every man and boy to consider, and to decide to take a stand to change and positively evolve the ‘machismo’ culture. This must not wait another day.

(Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka is UN Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director.)

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Know your Districts: Wokha

Oh rain!

Achele Therie Baptist College, Kohima

Thou art pure and lovable: I adore thee, though you appeareth like tears.

I love to walk steadily; at times when thou art smooth, For thou art soothing.

Sometimes I wonder if thou rain for a purpose; For thou seemed to rain bountiful memories.

In thy presence, is fullness of joy.

There are pleasures evermore!

Are ultimatums the only resort to accomplishing anything in Nagaland?

*Oh rain!

Thou art alive in my heart; For thou hast poureth over me to tell stories.

Thou shew thy marvellous loving-kindness.

If thou be silent and smooth; Thou brings me emotions.

If thou appeareth and poureth down from the thick dark clouds; Thou brings me fear.

For thou shot out from lightnings and thunders.

But I still adore thee; For I thought, He prepareth thee in His ways.

There are emotions evermore! *Oh Rain!

Thou art deliverance from my sorrows; For thou art a cure of hope.

Thou art the creation of God's goodness.

I forgetteth not thy sweet memories that hath passeth ago; And run through thee joyfully.

For thou art crown of my happiness.

Thou art precious jewels of God; For thou art soothing and comforting.

There are meaning evermore! *Oh Rain!

The Lord hath heareth my supplication; For thou remindest me to purposes, With the passages_ There is a right time for everything; A season to everything, A time for every purposes under Heaven.

How excellent is my God's work?

The work of thy fingers; He hath made everything beautiful for special reasons.

But it is true; I cannot see all the scope of God’s work, From beginning to end.

There are wonders evermore! *Oh Rain!

I realizeth thee with satisfaction; For thou shew thyself pure, Thy greatness hath made me pleasant, Thou anointeth me with mercy.

My creator’s handiwork more to be desired, For He hast given me my heart's desires.

I have walketh with thee; And i now publish with voices of thanksgiving.

And count thee as my God’s manifold blessings, To me and all other living things.

There are joys evermore!

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A fisherman makes his way across the Doyang River. (Photo: Wokha.nic.in)

Location: Covering an area of 1,628 sq. km, Wokha is located in the mid western part of Nagaland at 26.8° N Latitude and 94.18° E Longitude. It is bounded by Assam in the West and North, Kohima and Dimapur district in the South, Zunheboto in the East and Mokokchung in the North-East. In terms of area, it represents 9.82 per cent of the total area of the state of Nagaland (16,579 sq.km) and occupies the 5th place among the eleven districts of the state.

During the colonial British administration, in 1876, Wokha was designated as the District Headquarter of Naga Hill under Assam before it was shifted to Kohima and it became as Sub – Division. Later, in 1889, the Sub - Division was shifted to Mokokchung and again became a sub-division in the year 1957, when Mokokchung became a District through the creation of erstwhile Naga Hill Tuensang Area. In December 1973, Wokha was raised to the status of a separate District.

History and people:

Wokha is amalgamation of two words in Lotha langauage, ‘Wo or Owe’ meaning ‘number of people’ and ‘Kha’ meaning ‘Counting.’

Thus, Wokha literally means ‘head count’ or ‘census.’ The district is dominantly inhabited by Lothas (also referred to as Kyong Nagas), who are the indigenous inhabitants of the district.

Many stories regarding the early stages of migration of the Nagas point to Khezhakenoma village which falls under Phek district and Lothas are among them. According to this narrative, they were among the group of Nagas that settled at Khezhakenoma in the south of Nagaland where they were believed to have owned a magic stone known to them as Phitsson Long (Phispread, tsson- increase and Longstone) where a head load of paddy spread over and basked on the surface of the stone in the morning, doubled itself in the afternoon.

(Census 2011) Like other Naga tribes, the Lothas are also known for their colourful dance forms, folk songs and

festivals. The grandest among such festivals is the post harvest ‘Tokhu Emong’ celebrated in November.

Other festivals related to agriculture are celebrated throughout the year. The first being ‘Pikhüchak’ heralding the onset farming cycle by giving licenses for clearing Jhum fields. The second called ‘Orhyu Even’ or ‘Mojühkurum’ or seed sowing festival where the fields are declared ready for seed sowings.

The third is ‘Mvüthan Ratsen,’ an event for clearing footpath of the fields and finally the ‘Himshi Edak’ or ‘Ethan Etso’ which grants license for harvesting. Lothas are also known to be charming and vivacious host, candid and hospitable to all visitors. Most hilltop villages of the Lothas are constellated with ancient stone monoliths (Longsu) Vital Statistics: According to the official Census 2011 data, Wokha district had a population of 166,343 of which there were 84,505 males and 81,838 female and constituting 8.41 of the State population. This translates its density of population (person per kilometer) at 102. The district has sex ratio (female population per 1000 males) at 968. The overall literacy rate of the district was at 87.69% with 90.81% for male and 84.48 % for female is the second highest in the state.

The district has 153 villages in census 2011 out of which 151 villages are inhabited and 2 uninhabited.

Wokha is the only statutory town of the district and came into existence in 1981.

Administration: The district is administered by a Deputy Commissioner under whom there are administrative circles each headed by either an Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Sub-Divisional Officer(Civil) or Extra Assistant Commissioner.

The administrative circles are Changpang, Aitepyong, Bhandari, Baghty, Sungro, Sanis, Lotsu, Ralan, Wozhuro, Wokha Sadar, Chukitong and Englan.

Wokha District is further divided into three broad mountain ranges: Wokha Range or Upper Ranch, which falls under the upper north eastern part of the district; Sanis Range or Middle Range, which cov-

ltimatum according to the Dictionary means "Final demand or statement of terms, the ejection of which will result in retaliation or a break down in relations." Thus we understand that ultimatum is not perceived positively it is a 'my way or highway' principle.

Choosing the path of Ultimatum is usually done in a heat of the moment with a reaction to certain situations and events. On the other hand there are also various ways in accomplishing a goal through planning, reasoning, research, reflecting, composed mind etc.

It is always wise to choose response over reaction, reasoning over impulsive decisions. Therefore in my opinion let Ultimatum be the last resort in accomplishing something in Nagaland.

ers the middle portion of the disSusan Lotha trict; and Bhandari Range or Lower Dimapur Range which is the outer most part of the district and extends from the Japu Range of Mokokchung Dises, somehow the government tends to respond to trict gradually sloping down to the only ultimatum served by various groups and organplains of Golaghat District of As- isation. Thus, those entities have taken it as a surest measam. sure to achieve something.

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Flora and Fauna:

Wokha is a land of beautiful, mountain ranges and rivers and is known for their vibrant dances and folk songs. Some noteworthy hills here are Mount Tiyi and Totsu Cliff.

Doyang is the largest river in the District and there is a Hydro Electric Station with a capacity of 75MW called Doyang Hydro Project which is located across the Doyang River. The most important valleys are Baghty and Tehurang. Baghty is in lower range and is comparatively big and the land there is fertile. Tehurang valley is also in lower range and is in Akok – Mekokla area. The modern system of cultivation like terrace is being carried out successfully, especially in two particular areas near Pangti village called “Pofu hayi” and “Tentsu hay”. Besides vegetables, and fruits such as banana, pineapple papaya etc.are abundantly and luxuriantly grown in those two area Doyang (locally called Pofu), Chubi and Nzhu are the most important and are perennial in nature. Liphanyan Governor’s Camp and Totsu Wozhu Lake is some important tourist spot.

Did you know?

• Pangti is the village with highest population at 7,825 persons while Changpang Hq at 13 persons had the lowest population in the district according to 2011 census.

• Pangti, one of the Amur falcons fitted with satellite tracking chip in Doyang, has completed two cycles covering a distance of 40000 KM while another, Naga, is about to complete a third cycle - a distance of 60000 KM. Wokha with satellite have now been rendered inactive.

• Mount Tiyi is a hill associated with “supernatural legends” and is believed to be “the abode of departed souls”

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Amazing fact tsutomu Yamaguchi - The Man who Survived two Atomic Bombs

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sutomu Yamaguchi is the only person officially recognized by the Japanese government as a “nijyuu hibakusha,” or “twice-bombed person.”

A resident of Nagasaki, Yamaguchi was in Hiroshima on business for his employer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries when the city was bombed at 8:15 am, on August 6, 1945.

He returned to Nagasaki the following day, and despite his wounds, he returned to work on August 9, the day of the second atomic bombing. That morning he was telling his supervisor how one bomb had destroyed the city, to which his supervisor told him that he was crazy, and at that moment the Nagasaki bomb detonated.

In 1957, he was recognized as a hibakusha (explosion-affected person) of the Nagasaki bombing, but it was not until March 24, 2009, that the government of Japan officially recognized his presence in Hiroshima three days earlier. He died of stomach cancer on January 4, 2010, at the age of 93.

A FAther’s role Isn’t eAsy

Literature and media has presented the ideal father many times. One of the most iconic portrayals is that of the strong minded lawyer Atticus Finch in Harper Lee’s bestselling novel To Kill A Mockingbird. By being what he wants his children to be, he teaches them to be moral and not discriminate against anyone. Perhaps the presence of all these archetypes is what makes the job scary. Patience, humility, morality, creativity, love, protection, a lot is expected from fathers. As Father’s Day approaches, this week’s article reviews the beginnings of this celebration and the role of a father.

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he word ‘Father’ is derived from the Latin word “Pater” and is defined in several dictionaries as a man who has engendered a child, a male parent, or a person who takes responsibility for protecting, caring, rearing, and nurturing children. The definition itself declares the amount of responsibility placed on the shoulders of a father. Christian evangelist Billy Graham has said, “A good father is one of the most unsung, un-praised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society”.

As a special event, Father’s Day was first celebrated in the United States of America, and thereafter the tradition spread to other parts of the world. The celebration was first initiated by Miss Sonora Louise Smart Dodd, from Washington, while she was attending the Mother’s Day service in 1909. She felt that if there is a day to honour and respect the mothers, then why not a day be kept aside for the fathers? Ms Dodd’s father, Mr. William Jackson Smart was a civil war veteran. Her mother died due to complications related to childbirth.

Sonora was just 16, and Mr. Smart raised his newborn daughter and his five other children all by himself.

-Anatoli K Rochill, Asst. Professor, Department of History Although Father’s day was celebrated in different countries, yet they are observed differently and at different times.

In Germany, Father’s day is celebrated on Ascension Day (the Thursday, forty days after Easter), which is a federal holiday and it is also called men’s day, where traditionally groups of men go hiking tours. In Haiti, Father’s Day is celebrated on the last Sunday of June. Fathers are recognised and acknowledged with several gifts. They are also treated to special meals at the beaches or at the hillsides.

In France, lighter manufacturer “Flaminaire” introduced the idea of Father’s Day in 1949 to promote sales of their products guised as the perfect gift for the occasion.

American writer Clarence B Kelland quoted, “My Father didn’t tell me how to live, he lived, and let me watch him do it”.

A Father plays a vital role in the family as well as in the society. Several books, films, and stories have presented the character of an ideal father. As I reflect on what I have read, and what I have experienced in my own life, I feel these are some of the roles a father should shoulder: A father should play an active role in providing financial, emotional, and spiritual support to his family. His family looks up to him for safety. He should

share his knowledge and wisdom to his children, and also provide spiritual guidance in order to let them grow and develop in all aspects of life. He should show the act of kindness, loyalty, and compassion to his family members.

A father disciplines his children even though he may find it unsettling to punish his children at times, nevertheless, he must do all he can to ensure his children do not go astray. He should live an exemplary life, filled with integrity, righteousness, and humility so that his children will carry on his legacy.

The person who inspires me the most is my father. We have eight siblings in our family and my father, as the head of the family, not only administered us but also taught us several other good qualities.

He treated all of us equally and was never partial. I still remember when I was a kid he taught us about cleanliness: to keep our surroundings, neighbourhood, and town clean. Daddy, as we affectionately call him, taught us to be hospitable to all, even strangers.

Even to this day, he reminds us that we are the image of our society. A health freak, he has instilled in us the zeal to wake up early, exercise, and have a proper diet. Not surprisingly, one of his favou-

rite quotes is “Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy wealthy and wise”. It wasn’t just the big things, he ensured all of us had proper etiquette and posture. He told us to have strong ambition and determination, to work hard and labour in order to achieve one’s goal. With a smile, he’d quote, “Little drop of water makes the mighty ocean”, and “Rome was not built in a day”. What I’m today is because of my father, he had taught me so many things about life. I can always find in him a person I can depend on. All credit goes to my dad for his unfailing and unconditional love, for his advice and valuable teachings.

It must be nerve wrecking for all fathers at times. They must wonder if what they are doing is right, and if their ways are ideal. As children, we may feel that our fathers are unfair at times, too strict, failing to understand us. What we must realise is that behind that facade of a hard exterior is a man who loves us beyond all measure. His love is what powers his actions and a father will never, in no way, think evil of his children.

Maybe, all we need is patience, and the willingness to see things from their perspective, and then the love they bear for us will be evident.

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Refused bill assent, Kejriwal says Modi scared

New Delhi, JuNe 14 (iANS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of trying to get 21 AAP MLAs disqualified because he was scared of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

In an audio statement, he also charged that the home ministry, and not President Pranab Mukherjee, was behind the move against the 21 legislators on the ground that they also held the post of Parliamentary Secretaries.

The Aam Aadmi Party leader said there were 24 Parliamentary Secretaries each in Nagaland and Punjab, six in Himachal Pradesh and five in Rajasthan, besides those in Haryana, Gujarat, Puducherry and West Bengal.

Kejriwal pointed out that Parliamentary Secretaries in Punjab got a remuneration of Rs 1 lakh plus an official car with a red beacon and an official bungalow.

"Our Parliamentary Secretaries don't get a penny, still everyone is after them and Modiji wants to disqualify them.

"If he wants to disqualify, then all the Parliamentary Secretaries in the country should be disqualified.

Why only those belonging

to Delhi? Even Modiji had Parliamentary secretaries in Gujarat."

Asking why Modi was not disqualifying the Parliamentary Secretaries of other states, Kejriwal said: "Because Modiji is scared of the AAP. Modiji is not scared of the Congress.

He is actually afraid of the AAP." Kejriwal's statement came on a day media reports said that President Mukherjee had refused his ascent to a proposed legislation that sought to protect, with retrospective effect, the 21 MLAs from disqualification for holding additional posts deemed unconstitutional, given their status as elected representatives.

Kejriwal said: "President does not take the decisions here. The files may not even reach him. This decision has been taken by the MHA (ministry of home affairs).

"Only the name of President has been used. Maybe the file never reached the President.

"As it happens in the case of appointment of officers, it is written on their letter that President is pleased to appoint you, but the decision is taken by the DoPT." Explaining why some

Appointment of Parliamentary Secretaries was illegal: BJP

legislators were made Parliamentary Secretaries, Kejriwal said some AAP MLAs were educated and "very well qualified.

"They are looking after their assembly constituencies really well and we thought we could use their skills better and gave them additional responsibilities.

"One MLA was told to look after the government schools; one was given the responsibility of looking after the hospitals and other with the roads, water and

power.

"We are not paying a penny to these MLAs and they are working for free,” he said, showing the notification passed by the Delhi government.

The notification says Parliamentary Secretaries would not be eligible for any remuneration or perk of any kind from the government.

"If any MLA is looking after the schools, roads, water and power, what is the problem with Modiji?"

"Narendra Modi is bent (getting) these people disqualified. Neither he wants to work nor he would let anyone work.

"If these people are disqualified, what would Modiji get from this? Modiji says Sonia Gandhi is not letting Parliament function as she is not able to digest the (Congress) defeat (in 2014).

"Modiji is not allowing Delhi government to function as he is unable to digest the loss of Delhi (in 2015)."

New Delhi, JuNe 14 (iANS): On a day the AAP blamed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the President rejecting a bill on Parliamentary Secretaries, the BJP on Tuesday said the appointment of 21 Parliamentary Secretaries in Delhi is "illegal" and urged the EC to take a decision on the matter at the earliest.

"The appointment of 21 Parliamentary Secretaries by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is illegal as there is no provision for it in the law," BJP parliamentarian Meenakshi Lekhi said here.

"This is an open-and-shut case. The Election Commission must take a final call on the disqualification issue at the earliest," she added. "If this (post) does not come under the office of profit, then why did they have to bring in the bill? Because they knew what they did was illegal," she said. Lekhi, a Lok Sabha MP from New Delhi, accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of furnishing a "false" affidavit before the Election Commission on perks and facilities to be given to its Parliamentary Secretaries.

"The office of profit does not only mean procuring perks and free amenities, but it has a distinct definition even in the capacity of advisers. In the past, (Congress president) Sonia Gandhi and (then Samajwadi Party MP) Jaya Bachchcan lost their seats in Parliament for holding offices of profit," Lekhi said.

She said when the amendment bill passed by the Delhi assembly for keeping Parliamentary Secretaries out of office-ofprofit purview was rejected by President Pranab Mukherjee, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party even "tried to drag the President's of-

fice into the controversy".

"In Delhi, an earlier provision allowed only one post of parliamentary secretary attached to the chief minister. The position was kept out of the purview of the office of profit rules after a 2006 amendment bill, when the Congress was in power," she said. Lekhi also flayed Kejriwal for dragging the Prime Minister's name into the presidential rejection of the bill, saying the people of Delhi have been cheated while electing the "new-age Tughlaq going by the name of Arvind Kejriwal".

"The Delhi government is the epicentre of nepotism and high-quality corruption. The Kejriwal government is suppressing the Rs 400 crore tanker scam. Why has there been no action against those involved in the scam despite a report by the inquiry committee formed by Water Minister Kapil Mishra," the BJP leader from Delhi said.

"People in Delhi are facing many problems related to water and electricity. I don't know about you, but I am yet to get free Wi-Fi. But the AAP leaders are chanting Modi-Modi to hide their own failures," she said.

Lekhi said the BJP wants a Central Bureau of Investigation inquiry into the corrupt practices of the Kejriwal government. Kejriwal appointed 21 AAP legislators as Parliamentary Secretaries in March last year. Thereafter, the state government retrospectively sought an amendment to the Delhi Members of Legislative Assembly (Removal of Disqualification) Act, 1997. The President, however, rejected the amendment bill. That leaves the political fate of the 21 Delhi legislators hanging in balance.

Virtually every state supports GST now: Jaitley Mallya declared proclaimed offender by court KolKATA, JuNe 14 (iANS): Short of committing to an April 1, 2017 deadline, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday signalled much progress in a pan-India goods and service tax regime, thanks to an okay from all states save one, while rejecting demands for specifying the tax rate in the bill itself.

After a meeting of the Empowered Group of Ministers on GST here, Jaitley said a draft model bill has also been put up in the public domain and that the panel chairman, West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra, will convene a meeting again next month to suggest the GST rate.

"Virtually every state has supported the idea of a GST. One state, that is Tamil Nadu, said it has some reservations... But they have also said how to make it implementable," Jaitley told reporters on the margins of the crucial meeting, represented by 22 states.

"They (Tamil Nadu) have offered a few suggestions, which have been noted in the committee meeting itself. So, effectively, every state either supported, or accepted, the idea of the GST," the central minister said.

He said that there were several stages involved, going forward -- an amendment of the constitution, an approval to it by the states, passage of central and model state laws by parliament, and then the states adopting

their own GST laws.

"We'll try our best to see the constitutional amendments are approved in the monsoon session. And therefore, by the end of the year, we must have the CGST (central) and the SGST (state) laws in place," he said.

"Hopefully, that should be the intention," he said, when asked if April 1 was the declared target for what is being described as the most farreaching reforms in India's tax administration since 1947 to create one uniform, unfragmented market.

The central finance minister also alluded that the Congress party's demand for the inclusion of the proposed rate in the law itself, was rejected outright. "There is complete consensus that there should be no constitutional cap on the GST rate, because contingency might arise in the future as far as the quantum of taxation fixed by the GST council is concerned. It is best to leave it to the GST council."

Mitra also spoke about the "magic rate" -- the revenue-neutral rate or what is loosely called the GST rate under which the tax will be imposed. He said some suggested 17 percent and some research institutions have recommended 26.5 percent. "There is a huge difference," he said.

"With regard to further clarity on how the RNR (Revenue Neutral Rate) itself will be calculated, Dr. Mitra will be

convening a meeting sometime in July again. Before that, our officers will be also meeting separately," Jaitley said.

"A large part of the discussion today also centred around the idea of dual control. How this is workable, and that it shouldn't lead to any conflict or repugnancy. And therefore, it should be worked out harmoniously between the centre and the states," said Jaitley.

Mitra clarified with an example.

He said if a barber shop has two overseeing authorities -- one representing the centre and the other a state, then it will nor augur well. He said there was a consensus that the centre will not interfere where the tax amount is less than Rs. 1.5 crore.

The state finance minister termed the move towards the GST as a joint effort of central and state governments in a federal polity. "In the very first meeting as chairman, I am very much touched by the environment and professionalism."

According to sources here, the movement forward on Tuesday and the decision to hold the meeting in Kolkata came after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee declared her support for GST -- which should also boost the chances of its passage in the upper house.

Industry was elated, with chambers hoping for the new GST regime from April 1 next year.

MuMBAi, JuNe 14 (pTi): Beleaguered businessman Vijay Mallya was today declared a proclaimed offender by a special PMLA court here on a plea by the Enforcement Directorate(ED) in connection with its money laundering probe against him in an alleged bank loan default case. "The ED application is allowed and proclamation is issued against Vijay Mallya," ordered Special Judge PR Bhavke.

The agency had moved the court to issue an order under Section 82 CrPC and term the liquor baron a proclaimed offender as he has "multiple" arrest warrants pending against him including a non-bailable warrant (NBW) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

According to the ED, there are multiple arrest warrants pending against Mallya in various cases like that of cheque bounce and he is also wanted in a money laundering case.

The agency has told the court about the status of in-

vestigations in the case and the need to get Mallya join the probe.

A person can be termed a proclaimed offender in a criminal case probe if the court has reasons to believe that the accused against whom a warrant of arrest has been issued by it, has absconded or is concealing himself so that such warrant cannot be executed.

As per Section 82 of the CrPC, the court can publish a written proclamation requiring such an accused to appear at a specified place and at a specified time in

not less than 30 days from the date of publishing of such a proclamation.

Officials said that the agency also has the option to seek action under Section 83 of the CrPC (attachment of property of person absconding) if Mallya does not comply with proceedings initiated under Section 82.

ED has been wanting Mallya to join investigations "in person" in its PMLA probe against him and others in the Rs 900 crore alleged loan fraud of IDBI bank and has virtually

exhausted all legal remedies like seeking an Interpol arrest warrant and getting his passport revoked.

It is also seeking to invoke the India-United Kingdom Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) to extradite Mallya from Britain.

Mallya had left India on March 2 using his diplomatic passport.

The agency has registered a money laundering case against Mallya and others based on an FIR registered last year by the CBI. ED is also investigating financial structure of Kingfisher Airlines and looking into any payment of kickbacks to secure loans.

On Saturday, the ED had attached assets worth Rs 1,411 crore of Mallya and one of his companies in connection with its money laundering probe in the bank loan case.

It is also seeking to invoke the India-United Kingdom Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) to have him extradited from Britain.

‘Hindu Sena’ celebrates birthday 'Have petitioned US on 1984 gas disaster' Stop recruitment of daily "We are hopeful the Prime Minister JuNe 14 (iANS): Activists of ‘saviour of humanity’ Trump BhopAl, wagers: Centre to depts representing survivors of the 1984 gas di- will take note of this historic challenge saster on Tuesday said they had petitioned the White House regarding the criminal case against Union Carbide and its new owner Dow Chemical.

The leaders said they hoped the US Department of Justice will serve the Bhopal District Court's notice on Dow Chemical so that it appears in the court here on July 13. The organisations said they had sent a letter to the Prime Minister seeking directions to the Central Bureau of Investigation to call for harsher measures against Dow Chemical if it fails to appear on July 13. Activist Rashida Bee said: "One month is not yet over and we have collected more than 117 thousand signatures on our petition. "As per the terms of the White House web site, the US government is obliged to respond to our petition within the next 30 days.

Members of Hindu Sena, a right wing Hindu group, celebrate U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's birthday in New Delhi on June 14. (REUTERS Photo)

New Delhi, JuNe 14 (ReuTeRS): A Hindu fringe group celebrated the 70th birthday of Donald Trump in New Delhi on Tuesday, calling the U.S. presidential contender the "saviour of humanity" who could end the global threat posed by Islamist militants.

About 20 members of the far-right Hindu Sena, or Hindu Army, held the festivities as Americans grieved over the deaths of 49 people in the country's worst-ever mass shooting, perpetrated by a gunman claiming allegiance to Islamic State.

"Trump has said Muslims should be banned from entering America. Everyone should support that," said Hindu Sena leader Vishnu Gupta, whose group is known more for its publicity stunts than for having any meaningful support.

Donning red and blue paper hats, ac-

tivists gathered at a stall on a Delhi road to pledge their allegiance to the presumptive Republican nominee, saying they counted on Trump to contain India's neighbour Pakistan.

They observed a minute's silence for the victims of last weekend's shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, before a large birthday cake was cut to shouts of "Long Live Donald Trump".

"Trump is about to become the king of the world," Gupta said. "How will we attack Pakistan without his support?"

India accuses Muslim Pakistan of responsibility for a commando-style militant raid on the financial capital Mumbai in 2008 that killed 166 people, and an attack on an air base this year.

The nuclear-armed neighbours have fought three wars since independence and partition in 1947.

by the Bhopal survivors and their international supporters and instruct the CBI to seek issuance of non-bailable warrant against Dow Chemical if it fails to appear in court on July 13," she said.

Added Rachna Dhingra of the Bhopal Group for Information and Action: "Once Dow Chemical appears in court, it will have to present Union Carbide to face trial. "A successful trial can very well lead to Union Carbide having to pay heavy criminal fines in keeping with its grave criminal acts and its terrible consequences. Hopefully the fines will be large enough to supplement the meagre compensation victims have received so far."

Tonnes of poisonous gas leaked from the Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal on December 2-3, 1984 killing at least 1,700 people.

New Delhi, JuNe 14 (pTi): All central government ministries were today asked to stop recruitment of daily wagers failing which disciplinary action would be taken against officials concerned. They have been asked to assess the work being done by regular employees for output and productivity so that the work of casual employees could be given to them.

The move comes after it was observed that in spite of strict guidelines on engagement of casual labour, various ministries continued to engage casual workers for work of regular nature against the government's policies. "It is, therefore, reiterated that all ministries or departments may ensure strict compliance of the guidelines on engagement of casual labourers. "Negligence in the matter of implementing these guidelines should be viewed seriously and brought to the notice of the appropriate authorities for taking prompt and suitable action against the defaulters," the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) said in a directive issued to secretaries of all central government ministries.

'India's NSG membership would jeopardise China's interests' BeiJiNG, JuNe 14 (pTi): China's opposition to India's bid to join NSG took a more strident tone on Tuesday with it's official media saying that it would "jeopardise" China's national interests besides touching a "raw nerve" in Pakistan.

Even as officials in New Delhi have been striving hard to downplay Chinese opposition to India becoming a member of the 48-nation grouping, China in recent days has been publicly vocal in its opposition.

China volunteered an official statement on Sunday which said that members of the Nuclear Suppliers Group "remain divided" on

the issue of non-NPT countries joining it and called for "full discussions".

Official media here, which reflects government's view, went a step further today by asking India not to let "nuclear ambitions blind itself."

"Last week, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a diplomatic journey, travelling halfway across the world with his top goal to garner support for his country's entry into the (NSG)" ahead of the plenary meeting of the group expected to be held in Seoul on June 24.

"The US and some NSG members have given a push to India's membership bid, but the reported

opposition from most countries, especially China, seems to have irritated India," an op-ed commentary in state-run Global Times, the first write-up on the issue, said.

The NSG looks after critical issues relating to nuclear sector and its members are allowed to trade in and export nuclear technology.

The group works under the principle of unanimity and even one country's vote against India will scuttle its bid.

The commentary noted that India and Pakistan, both nuclear powers in the region, keep alert to each other's nuclear capabilities.

"India's application for NSG

membership and its potential consequences will inevitably touch a raw nerve in Pakistan, its traditional rival in the region," it said.

"As Pakistan is not willing to see an enlarging gap in nuclear power with India, a nuclear race is a likely outcome.

This will not only paralyse regional security, but also jeopardise China's national interests," said the commentary titled "India mustn't let nuclear ambitions blind itself".

China has maintained that non-NPT signatories should not be admitted into NSG on the grounds that it would undermine efforts to prevent proliferation.

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As Myanmar emerges from junta’s shadow, war veterans left behind?

YANGON, JuNe 14 (ReuteRs): Disabled and collecting fees to use a public toilet in a busy Yangon market was not how Kyaw Kyaw Oo imagined the life of a soldier when he lied about his age to join the Myanmar army at 16.

Four years later, a landmine blast tore through his legs during fighting in the country’s east. He nearly died from an infection after an eight-day journey to hospital and lost both his legs.

Discharged in 1999, he was unemployed and living at home, relying on his aging parents for support. In 2008 he moved to Yangon, the country’s largest city, where an official “had pity” on him and helped him get a job at the market.

For some 60 years, Myanmar has been in a state of perpetual civil war, with multiple ethnic armed groups killing and maiming unknown thousands of soldiers.

With military casualties a closely guarded secret, wounded veterans were kept largely out of public view.

“If we didn’t have someone to depend on, like parents, things would have been very bad for us,” said Kyaw Kyaw Oo. Now, amid rapid economic and social reforms that began in 2011, the cost of years of fighting is slowly being revealed.

Wounded former soldiers, with few job opportunities, are reliant on a veter-

Dalai Lama urges Suu Kyi to ease Rohingya tensions WAsHINGtON, JuNe 14 (ReuteRs): Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has a moral responsibility to try to ease tensions between majority Buddhists and minority Rohingya Muslims, her fellow Nobel laureate, the Dalai Lama, said on Monday.

The Tibetan spiritual leader said he had stressed the issue in meetings with Suu Kyi, who came to power in April in the newly created role of state counsellor in Myanmar’s first democratically elected government in five decades.

“She already has the Nobel Peace Prize, a Nobel Laureate, so morally she should ... make efforts to reduce this tension between the Buddhist community and Muslim community,” he told Reuters in an interview in Washington.

“I actually told her she should speak more openly.”

Violence between majority Buddhists and minority Muslims in recent years has cast a cloud over

A former soldier, who lost his leg after he stepped on a landmine in a fighting against ethnic armed groups, pulls a child cart outside Yangon, Myanmar on May 17, 2016.

(REUTERS Photo)

ans’ assistance scheme that offers minimal medical care or financial support.

A new government led

by Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD) knows it must work with former foes from the military high command, who remain powerful under a constitution written by the armed forces.

But rank-and-file veterans of Myanmar’s longrunning conflicts fear being left on the margins of the transformation taking place around them.

ARMY RULE Myanmar’s military ran the country from a coup in 1962 until it relinquished direct control in 2011.

Many top junta members amassed great wealth, visible now in high-end enclaves of Yangon, where mansions rise behind barbed-wire topped walls, and the sprawling compounds in the capital Naypyitaw.

Aung Gyi, 56, who also lost both of his legs to a landmine in 1979 battling communists, lives a drastically different life.

Like Kyaw Kyaw Oo and around 50 other wounded soldiers, he was given his home a 45-minute drive outside Yangon in 2012.

The neighbourhood, bureaucratically titled, “Ward-6, Agriculture and Livestock-1”, has provided the wounded veterans who live there with a sense of community, residents said.

On a recent day, a barber with an aging artificial leg visible beneath his longyi - a traditional sarong worn by men - sat outside his shop chatting

with friends. Another man limped behind a toddler running down the road.

But the single room homes lack indoor toilets and have no special features to accommodate the residents’ disabilities.

Aung Gyi, who shares his with five family members, receives 40,000 kyat ($34) per month from the military.

He recognises, nonetheless, that he is more fortunate than most. “There are many wounded veterans who still don’t have a place to live,” he said.

progress with democratic reforms in Myanmar. Rights groups have sharply criticized Suu Kyi’s reluctance to speak out on the Rohingya’s plight.

The Dalai Lama said Suu Kyi, who won worldwide acclaim and a Nobel Peace Prize as a champion of democratic change in the face of military persecution, had responded to his calls by saying that the situation was “really complicated.”

“So I don’t know,” he said.

There is widespread hostility towards Rohingya Muslims in the Buddhist-majority country, including among some within Suu Kyi’s party and its supporters.

More than 100 people were killed in violence in western Rakhine state in 2012, and some 125,000 Rohingya Muslims, who are stateless, took refuge in camps where their movements are severely restricted.

Thousands have fled persecution and poverty in an exodus by boat to neighboring South and

FUNDING SCARCE The NLD, which faces sky-high expectations that it can rapidly transform a country impoverished by decades of junta rule, is unlikely to find much extra cash for veterans.

“We don’t have any special plan giving any assistance to the disabled veterans, we only help former political prisoners,” Han Tha Myint, an NLD central executive committee member, told Reuters. “We can’t afford to do much.”

An official from the Myanmar War Veterans

Southeast Asian countries.

The Dalai Lama said some Buddhist monks in Myanmar “seem to have some kind of negative attitude to Muslims” and Buddhists who harbored such thoughts “should remember Buddha’s face.”

“If Buddha happened, he certainly would protect those Muslim brothers and sisters,” he said.

The new Myanmar government announced late last month that Aung San Suu Kyi would lead a new effort to bring peace and development to Rakhine State.

The announcement offered no details on how the group would go about addressing the state’s multitude of problems.

Suu Kyi said during a visit by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry last month that the country needed “enough space” to deal with the Rohingya issue and cautioned against the use of “emotive terms”, that she said were making the situation more difficult.

Organisation in Naypyitaw, which oversees veterans’ affairs, said there were currently 250,000 veterans registered with the group.

Around 10,000 were wounded in combat, said the official, who asked not to be named because he was not authorized to speak to the media, adding that funding remained a “major problem”.

The MWVO had tried to stop some homeless veterans begging or selling used book on the streets in Yangon, the official said. “We invite them to join our organ-

isation so that we can help with whatever assistance we can afford,” said the official.

Kyaw Kyaw Oo lost his job at the market in 2013, when the officer who helped to get him hired left. He began selling lottery tickets from his homemade wheelchair, but struggles to travel between downtown Yangon and his home outside the city. “I think we deserve more assistance from the state,” said Kyaw Kyaw Oo, who had followed his father and two uncles into the army. “I believe my family and I sacrificed a lot for the country.”

Fijian elected president of UN General Assembly Household air pollution chances for countries outside the NAtIONs, JuNe 14 may up risk of heart attack uNIteD Security Council to get much infor(ReuteRs): The ambassador of NeW YORk, JuNe 14 (IANs): Longterm exposure to household air pollution from fuels, such as kerosene or diesel, is likely to increase the risk of heart attack and death, warn researchers including an Indian origin scientist.

One-half of the world’s population lives in poverty and burns fuels for lighting, cooking and heating purposes, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).

“Our study is the first to find a significant and independent increased risk for all-cause, total cardiovascular disease and heart attack deaths due to increasing lifetime exposures to household air pollution from kerosene or diesel burning,” said lead researcher Sumeet Mitter from Northwestern University in the US. The findings showed that participants who burned kerosene or diesel were at a 6%higher risk of dying from all causes during 10-year period.

While they were at 11% increased risk of cardiovascular death, they also showed a 14% increase in ischemic

(clot-caused) heart disease.

Conversely, those who used cleaner fuels, such as natural gas, were found to have a six percent lower risk of cardiovascular death compared to other fuels.

For the study, published in the journal Circulation, the team measured exposure from indoor pollution generated from burning kerosene, wood, diesel, cow dung and natural gas in an observational study of a community in northeastern Iran from 2004 to 2008 (Golestan Cohort Study).

Of the 50,045 study participants (average age 52 at enrollment) 58% were female. Participants completed lifestyle questionnaires that tabulated exposure to household fuels for cooking and heating throughout their lives. Blood pressure and other body measurements were regularly documented.

“Since heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, it is important to intervene and help patients and communities worldwide transition to cleaner burning fuels and reduce the risk for cardiovascular death,” Mitter said.

Report states 1/3 of world is either too fat or too thin LONDON, JuNe 14 (ReuteRs): A third of people worldwide are either undernourished or overweight, driving increasing rates of disease and piling pressure on health services, a global report showed on Tuesday.

Rates of obese or overweight people are rising in every region of the world, and in nearly every country, according to the 2016 Global Nutrition Report - an annual independent stock take of the state of the world’s nutrition.

Malnutrition comes in many forms - including poor child growth and development and vulnerability to infection among those who do not get enough food, and obesity, heart disease, diabetes and cancer risks in people who are overweight or whose blood contains too much sugar, salt, fat or cholesterol.

According to the report, malnutrition is responsible for nearly half of all deaths of children under five worldwide and, together with poor diets, is the number one driver of disease.

At least 57 countries have a double burden of serious levels of under nutrition – including stunting and anaemia – as well as rising numbers of adults who are overweight or obese, putting a massive strain on sometimes already fragile health systems.

“One in three people suffer from some form of malnutrition,” said Law-

rence Haddad, a senior researcher at the U.S.-based International Food Policy Research Institute and a co-author of the report.

The report pointed to what it said were “the staggering economic costs of malnutrition”, warning that 11 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) is lost every year in Africa and Asia due to the consequences of it.

Individual family costs can also be high. In the United States, when one person in a household is obese, that household spends on average an extra 8.0 percent of its annual income on healthcare. In China, having diabetes results in an annual 16.3 percent loss of income for the patient.

Despite the problems, there have been pockets of progress, the report found.

The number of stunted children under five is falling in every region except Africa and Oceania, and in Ghana stunting rates have almost halved – to 19 percent from 36 percent – in just over a decade.

“Despite the challenges, malnutrition is not inevitable,” Haddad said, as long as there was political commitment to tackle the issue. “Where leaders in government, civil society, academia and business are committed... anything is possible,” he said in a statement with the report.

the tiny Pacific Island nation of Fiji on Monday won a rare election for the post of president of the United Nations General Assembly, a position that has been the focus of a corruption scandal in the United States.

Ambassador Peter Thomson of Fiji narrowly defeated Andreas Mavroyiannis of Cyprus with 94 votes compared to Mavroyiannis’ 90 votes.

The post is a largely ceremonial one, though it has a high profile and important procedural functions.

Normally a single candidate for assembly president is elected by consensus without a vote.

Speaking to reporters after the election, Thomson pledged to keep pushing for more transparency in the office of the assembly president after his predecessor from 2013 to 2014 was accused by U.S. authorities of taking $1.3 million in bribes from Chinese businessmen.

Thomson will oversee the process of searching for a new U.N. secretary-general to replace Ban Kimoon of South Korea, who will finish

Peter Thomson, Permanent Representative of Fiji to the United Nations speaks at a news conference after being elected as U.N. General Assembly President for the 71st session at U.N. headquarters in Manhattan, New York on June 13. At right is Mogens Lykketoft, President of the 70th Session of the General Assembly. (REUTERS Photo)

his second five-year term in the post at the end of 2016.

The president of the 193-nation General Assembly, Mogens Lykketoft of Denmark, has attempted to make the process of electing a U.N. chief more transparent by organiz-

ing town hall-style meetings with candidates for the job.

The secretary-general is nominated by the 15-nation Security Council and confirmed by the General Assembly. It has traditionally been a secretive process with few

‘Children face beatings, rape, death trying to reach Europe’ LONDON, JuNe 14 (ReuteRs): Migrant children making the perilous journey to Europe to escape war and poverty face possible beatings, rape and forced labour in addition to risk of drowning in the Mediterranean, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday.

Minors account for a growing percentage of migrants and refugees, particularly those trying to reach Italy by sea from Libya, it said in a report, “Danger Every Step of the Way”.

Of the roughly 206,200 people who arrived in Europe by sea this year to June 4, one in three was a child, it said, citing figures from the U.N. refugee agency.

“Every step of the journey is fraught with danger, all the more so for the nearly one in four children travelling without a parent or guardian,” UNICEF said.

That ratio was far higher on boats from Libya, where more than nine out of ten children were unaccompanied. UNICEF said there were

almost 235,000 migrants and refugees in Libya and 956,000 in the Sahel, many or most hoping to go to Europe.

UNICEF said that there was “strong evidence that criminal human trafficking networks were targeting the most vulnerable, in particular women and children.

“Italian social workers claim that both boys and girls are sexually assaulted and forced into prostitution while in Libya, and that some of the girls were pregnant when they arrived in Italy, having been raped,” it said.

The U.N. refugee agency has said the flow of people from Turkey to Greece has slowed hugely but dealing with migrants now stranded along the route remains a huge challenge.

UNICEF said many children had fallen between the cracks of overstretched asylum systems and their cases should be a priority.

“All too often children are held behind bars - in detention facilities or in police custody - because of a lack

of space in child protection centres and limited capacity for identifying alternative solutions,” it said.

U.N. human rights chief Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein has decried a “worrying rise” in detentions of migrants in Greece and Italy and urged authorities to find alternatives to confining children while asylum requests are processed.

Authorities in some countries take up to two years to evaluate a child’s request for asylum, and processes to reunify families can be equally slow, UNICEF said.

Once in Europe, migrants and refugees are often housed in sports halls, former military barracks or other temporary shelters, sometimes without access to schooling and psychological support, it said.

Some have faced xenophobic attacks, hate speech and stigmatisation, it said, citing 45 arson attacks on refugee shelters in Germany during the first half of this year.

mation about the candidates.

“I will be carrying on that legacy of his. We did suffer a terrible blow with what happened with that past PGA,” Thomson said, referring to former President of the General Assembly John Ashe.

“But this is not something that taints the U.N. in any way. These things happen.”

Ash, the former U.N. ambassador from Antigua and Barbuda, is one of seven individuals charged since October in connection with the bribery scheme and is in plea talks, according to a court filing last month.

Earlier this year a U.N. task force recommended new ethical rules and financial disclosures for the General Assembly presidency’s office in the wake of the bribery allegations.

Thomson also said climate change would be a priority for him as it is for all small island states, which must confront the risk of rising sea levels due to global warming.

Israel elected to head permanent UN legal committee for first time uNIteD NAtIONs, JuNe 14 (ReuteRs): Israel on Monday won an election to chair the United Nations’ legal committee, the first time that it will head one of the world body’s six permanent committees since joining the U.N. in 1949. While it is a largely symbolic and procedural role, chairing the committee will give Israel a chance to have a higher profile in routine affairs at the United Nations.

The so-called Legal Committee, or Sixth Committee, oversees issues related to international law. The General Assembly has 6 standing committees that report to it, on: disarmament, economic and financial issues, human rights, decolonization, the U.N. budget, and legal issues. “I am proud to be the first Israeli elected to this position,” Israel U.N. Ambassador Danny Danon said in a statement.

“Israel is a world leader in international law and in fighting terrorism,” he added. “We are pleased to have the opportunity to share our knowledge with the countries of the world.” Israel was a candidate for the regional Western European and Others Group (WEOG) and received a comfortable majority of votes - 109 out of 175 valid votes cast in the 193-nation assembly. Sweden was runner-up with 10 votes.

Normally committee heads are elected by consensus without a vote. Opponents to the Israeli candidacy called for a vote, prompting a sharp reaction from the deputy U.S. ambassador to the U.N., David Pressman.

“Even a chair from (former leader Muammar) Gaddafi’s Libya was elected by acclamation,” he said in a statement. “A vote should not have been called today.”

“We need a United Nations that includes Israel, that brings Israel closer, not one that systematically pushes Israel away,” he added.

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20 top players vying for Nagaland state ‘A’ Chess Premier 2016

Parliamentary Secretary for Fire & Emergency Service and New & Renewable Energy Toyang Changkong Chang and others at the inaugural ceremony of 15th Nagaland State ‘A’ Chess Premier 2016 in Kohima on June 14. (Morung Photo)

NCA produce 15 International Elo rated players Our Correspondent Kohima | June 14

Twenty top chess players are vying for the 15th Nagaland State ‘A’ Chess Premier 2016 which kick-started here today at the Red Cross Society Conference Hall. The tournament being organised by the Nagaland Chess Association (NCA) will conclude on June 17.

The players include: Mughaho Awomi, Ketholelie Nisa, Melesai Dawhuo, Sede Nagi, Sukhavi Achumi, Viseyie Yano, Hekugha Heka Yeptho, Bovito Yeputho, Visanyuzo Kuotsu, Toivi Yeps, Vekukho Soho, Kevilekho Zumvu, Setso Peseyie, Kughaho Kiho, Thepfuchalie Mere, Tokuho Awomi, Denis Angami, Neikehiezo Zinyu, Helie Rupreo and Toikhu Awomi.

Parliamentary Secretary for Fire & Emergency Service and New & Renewable Energy Toyang Changkong Chang was the chief guest at the inaugural. Chang was appreciative that Naga people both young and old are showing enthusiasm towards the game of Chess and also some players bringing laurel to the state.

NCA president K. Sekhamo said the Association conducts two major tournaments every year. One is the state chess challenger which is open to all and from where 16 top players are selected to play with top four players of the previous edition. The other is State ‘A’ Chess Premier with 20 top participants.

From this State ‘A’ Chess Premier, four top players will represent the state at the National Chess Challenger which is slated to be held at Noida from July 8 this year, he informed.

NCA sends players to represent the state at the national level and also in north-east

championships every year, Sekhamo informed.

Over the years, the NCA has produced 15 International Elo rated players. Amongst the state rated players, Ruguolie Angami is the first rated player from Nagaland.

Among the finest achievements of NCA is Mughaho Awomi, who was appointed as chess tutor. A three time champion at the National Level Open Chess Championship under 2000 rated category, Awomi won at Delhi in 2010, Jammu in 2011 and Hyderabad in 2014.

Stating that chess has become more and more popular in the world, Sekhamo said that these days many countries such as USA, Russia, China and European countries have introduced chess in the school curriculum.

Even in India, states like Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, West Bengal and Assam started introducing chess as school curriculum.

corona stunner earns Mexico draw

Houston, June 14 (reuters): Mexico's Jesus Manuel Corona weaved his way past five players before firing home in the 80th minute to give his side a 1-1 draw with Venezuela that secured top spot in Group C of the Copa America on Monday. By topping the group Mexico are likely to avoid Argentina in the quarter-finals. Argentina require just a point in their final game against Bolivia to be sure of top spot in Group D. Mexico and Venezuela each finished with seven points from their three matches but 'El Tri' had a superior goal difference. Venezuela had seized the advantage in the 10th minute when Jose Manuel Velazquez silenced the pro-Mexico crown in Houston with a sensational overhead kick.

Venezuela’s Josef Martinez came close to scoring with a bicycle kick but Mexico goalkeeper Jose de Jesus Corona saved well. Venezuela keeper Daniel Hernandez also produced a string of saves before conceding his first goal of the tournament.

In the group's other match, Uruguay finished the tournament on a high with a 3-0 victory over Jamaica in Santa Clara, California.

With both teams already eliminated after losing their opening two games, Uruguay went ahead through Abel Hernandez in the 21st minute, doubled their lead on an own goal in the 66th minute before Mathias Corujo made it 3-0.

Jamaica ended the tournament without picking up a Venezuela's Jose Velazquez, left, scores against Mexico during their Copa America point or scoring a goal.

Centenario tournament match in Houston, Texas on June 13. (Getty Images)

Ronald Koeman quits Southampton for Everton

LiverpooL, June 14 (AFp): Dutchman Ronald Koeman became the new manager of English Premier League club Everton on Tuesday after Southampton reluctantly agreed to release him a year early from his contract.

The 53-year-old -- who guided Southampton to their highest finish in the Premier League of sixth last term and a place in the Europa League -- signed a threeyear contract with Everton and replaces Roberto Martinez, who was sacked just before the end of last season.

Koeman -- who had pledged to see out the last year of his contract with Saints -- has been

lured to Everton by the promise by the club's major shareholder, Iranian billionaire Farhad Moshiri, of a significant transfer kitty of more than £100 million (125 million euros, $141 million).

Koeman, who has previously coached Dutch sides PSV, Feyenoord and Ajax, said he was proud moment to take over the reins at Everton, who finished a disappointing 11th in the Premier League table.

"I am very excited to be Everton manager," said Koeman, who was part of the outstanding Dutch side that won the Euro 1988 title. "I am looking forward to meeting everyone at the club

and to preparing for a big season in the Premier League."

Theatre impressario Kenwright said it was a huge moment for the club, having managed to wrest their top target away from their Premier League rivals.

"We are really pleased to have secured the man who was our number one target from the moment we set out to appoint a new manager," said Kenwright.

"Ronald has such a strong track record in the game, instantly commanding respect for what he achieved as a player and for his qualities and accomplishments as a manager. "The hopes and aspirations that we all have

as Evertonians are with him, as is our total support at board, shareholder and fan level."

Koeman, who will reportedly be paid £7 million a year, had appeared keen to remain in charge of Saints when he addressed the media prior to their final game of the season. The bookies' favourite to replace Koeman, who will also take his brother and former Dutch international Erwin with him to Everton, is Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe.

However, Koeman's former Dutch team-mate Ronald de Boer is also in the frame having left the Ajax post at the end of the season.

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has become Role of Youth in Nation Building. Nagaland a looting machine With special reference to Nagas.

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ecently, I was having a discussion with an elderly respected Naga academician who is settled in Australia, and had come back to Nagaland for a visit - after 20 years. His comment was, “Everyone in Nagaland has become so dishonest. You can’t trust the Government, not the NPGs, not the NGOs, not even the Church. We can no longer even trust each other. Generally people in Australia trust their government. But not here. Everything has become so chaotic”. I think this sums up the sorry state of affairs that we face today in Nagaland. But should we or can we afford to resign ourselves to such a situation? Is this what the Naga youth deserve? What is our vision for tomorrow. What do the youth aspire for and what can we do today?

The youths are the period between childhood and adulthood. A time filled with hope and energy. Secondly, a nation is a country considered as a group of people living in a certain territory under one Government.

So if we go back to the title of this article – “nation building”, which nation, whose people, which territory and which Government are we talking about? Many of us know the story about the elderly carpenter, who informed his employer that he wanted to retire. His employer was disappointed to lose him, but agreed and requested him to make one last building.

The carpenter reluctantly agreed and went about doing his job. But his heart was no longer in the task as before. He used inferior materials, cut corners, made shortcuts and his worksmanship too was not upto his usual standards. After the building was completed, to his astonishment, the employer gave him the keys to the house, saying it was his gift for the many years of dedicated service he has put in. How the carpenter was regretting. If only he knew it was to be his own house, he would not have spared any expenses. He could have used the best wood, the best fittings, the best of everything. If only he knew!

Today, we Nagas are like that retiring carpenter when it comes to Nation building. We are not sure whose nation we are trying to build, and under which government we are living. Consequently, we are half-hearted in our attempts. If we say, “Kuknalim” we are liable to be called antinational by the Indian army and maybe arrested, tortured or even killed under AFPSA. If we say “Jai Hind”, we are again liable to be called anti-national by different Naga groups and harassed. So, what is “national” and what is “anti-national”? If we don’t know “which nation”, how can we build it with care? Such a situation has put tremendous psychological pressures upon our youth today, that we are confused and end up doing nothing – at best, or become a liability to society. Thus for the youth to play a role in nation building is, first know yourself and know your identity.

The second most important prerequi-

site is patriotism. Each youth, each citizen, must be imbued with the spirit of patriotism. Patriotism is different from nationalism. Nationalism, if taken to extreme by jingoistic fervor, can even become destructive, as in the case of Germany leading to WWII. Patriotism on the other hand, is always constructive. It is having a deep sense of justice, love, respect, service and sacrifice for one’s land and people. A honest citizen, working a honest day’s work with a sense of duty for a living is a patriot.

But gun toting elements by whatever selfstyled grand names they may call themselves, trying to extract multiple taxation out of someone’s sweat are not patriots.

A leading citizen of Mokokchung once remarked, “Nagas have nationalism minus patriotism”. He has succinctly put his finger in the core disease which is bleeding the Nagas today. The first generation of Naga freedom fighters of the 1950s & 60s were patriots. Nationalism was just a corollary. But today, we have lost, nay, sold away, our patriotism. And we try to cover this under the pseudo cover of nationalism. Let us be clear – we must first learn, understand and love our land. Our history, our culture, our flora & fauna, our people. This forms our Nation. The caste system, the dowry & bride burning is not our culture. Indus valley civilization is not our history. We relish pork, we eat beef – and many more. How can one share a kitchen with someone whose culture and religion says that you cannot eat what you eat, and makes your diet illegal?

Linguistically, Naga languages belong to the Sino-Tibetan Burman group and not at all related with Hindi or Sanskrit. Anthropology can never agree that Nagas belong to the “Indian” group of Dravidians, Adivasis or Aryans. A nation comprises of a people. So which People and which Nation are we talking about? Let us be clear – we are talking about the Naga People and the Naga Nation. Under the Memorandum to the Simon Commission in 1929 and the plebiscite of 1951, we have every moral, legal, political and historical right to claim so. Unless we can agree on this, we shall be confused, attempting to build a house whose ownership is in doubt, and it can never be of a good quality because our hearts and mind can never be fully into it.

But if we build our own house, we put our mind, our soul, our sweat and tears into it.

We work, serve and sacrifice for it. It can be our own house where we can see justice, peace and prosperity.

The main role of the Naga youth today for nation building, would be thus to firstly, identify where they stand. What they stand for. And how much they are willing to work, serve and sacrifice for it.

Thirdly, we need a whole new generation of Naga youth entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs with knowledge, innovation and skills. The primary role of young people is to get a good education in order to become better and useful citizens of tomorrow.

They need to learn skills to do the job that their country’s economy needs. Upto what

extend the Naga youth are playing this role today? A people whose plate of rice is in someone else kitchen can never be a free people. They shall remain enslaved and suppressed. To regain our sovereignty, we must first economically be able to stand on our own feet. To economically develop, we need entrepreneurs. A people that works hard. Not the present mad rush for government jobs. In Singapore, in Hong Kong, in Japan, in Silicon Valley and in most developed countries, the best brains are in the private sector. They look down poorly on those people in the Government sector.

People in the Government sector in such countries are generally seen as not competitive, lazy, incompetent and the not so bright type! Here, the Naga parents need to free their children, and allow them to strive for what they aspire. Let the children do the things that they have the passion for. If they want to be a shoe maker, let them become the best shoe maker – like the father of Abraham Lincoln. If they want to be a hotelier, let them run the best hotel. Why should parents chain their children with the caveat that “they must try for a government job even if it is only a peon or a chowkidar”? This parental attitude is killing a whole generation of Naga youth today. Let the Naga youth break free from this chain, and work for their nation building in whatever capacity they can. Please don't waste that best 35 years of your life, and of your youth, chasing after that elusive rainbow of a govt. job.

Thus one of the most effective role that the Naga youth today can do for nation building is to become an entrepreneur.

According to Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, “If you want to know the future of any nation, take a look at what the youths are doing presently”. An army of Naga innovative youth entrepreneurs can transform the land. It can then become a land where we can hold our heads high – with dignity and with pride.

But entrepreneurship and economic activity needs the trust factor. The trust factor is the oil that makes the economic engine run more efficiently and effectively.

A few years back when I visited Finland, we took some taxi to move around the city in Vaasa. Each time instead of paying, my Finnish companion gave only his visiting card to the taxi driver. Initially I was a bit puzzled, but I soon realized that it was for the driver to bill the fare to the address in the card. How does this work? A very high trust factor. The passenger trust the driver to bill accurately, and the driver trust the passenger to pay as and when the bill is sent.

Contrast this to Dimapur. One can hardly conclude an auto ride without an argument with the auto driver. Why? Because the trust factor is very low. We don’t trust the amount of fare charged by the driver, so we argue and fight. This is just a small example. But again, why don’t we trust the fare so charged? Because the fare meter is not there. Why the fare meter is not there? Numerous orders has been issued by the District Administration for its installation, but it remains unimplement-

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he Government Systems in Nagaland has become almost an incorrigible Looting Machine; Government is the King Pin of the System and an accessory to it is the Queen Pin which is the IM, Other NPG’s are Camp Followers.

The difference in the Money making Machines is that the Government Systems starts with Assembly Election involving, the Political Parties, their Financers, Village Councils, Ward and Colony Youth Groups, the Woman Groups, the Ethnic tribal Groups, the co-operating Bureaucrats, Super Contractors and the IM who has emerged as the Fortune Teller of the richer Political Parties usually the Party or Group in Power. The Church does not directly work in Tandem with the Government System but here and there, are Influential Church Workers who like to be in the Good Book of the Powerful and the Rich that form an important part of the Ruling Class.

The distinguishing feature of the Government and the IM Systems is that the Government System employs NonViolence and Finances, the IM System depends on the influence of the Barrel of the Gun, Force, Coercion, Threats and Intimidation. The IM has become a System Par Excellence in producing the desired Result of an Election. No wonder today in Nagaland no one can hope to come out successfully in an Election without the ‘Blessings of the IM”. Already some extinguished State Politicians are said to have joined the IM as Shadow Kilonser in the hope of an IM Government in Future at the successful conclusion of and Indo-IM Political Accord! All the honorable 60 Members of the Nagaland Assembly has given their word to vacate their Seat to accommodate the Socialist Government in case it turns true.

The Government Bureaucrats may wonder where they have become subsidiaries to the Government’s Looting Machine. They have become so by their lack of conviction to uphold the Rule of Law in the Offices or in the Society, by their loss Control of the Illegalities of some Services violating its own Service Rules. The System has no Ethics supporting the Rule of Law, no good conscience for maintaining a proper Cadre Strength of the Government Services, employing Staff in excess of requirement, Appointments without vacant Posts, and carelessness for the Service Rules, Arbitrary appointments etc. These are accessories to generating a Looting machine in the Government.

In the Looting Machine under the IM, founded on, the foundation of self appointed Guardian of Naga Sovereignty, on Force, on coercion and on self appointed authority over all the Populace. In this machine, the Town Commander occupies the pivotal Pin. He can make arbitrary arrests, arbitrary Orders and Summons.

The present ire of the IM in the Wokha District all started from the Town Commander’s ‘Summons’ to a Lotha Village just timely after the Village received its share of NREGA Fund for the Village development Schemes.

The Oxford Dictionary defines ‘SUMMON’ as “an authoritative call to a Law Court on an occasion”. Except by a legal Magistrate and in connection with a Case in the Court, no others have the Authority to Arrest or summon a law abiding Citizen of the State.

The Village Council and VDB Officers have every right not to honor the Summon of the IM Town Commander.

The Time has come for the Naga in the Village to know their Rights. It is very encouraging that the Yikhum Villagers have strongly held to their civil Right.

The IM appears to be very sore with the ACAUT support for the Rights of the Villagers. It is nice that the IM fights for the Independence and Sovereignty of the Nagas, but if my memory serves me right, I remember Mr. Muivah himself has said in the Papers that there is not question of Sovereignty and Integration in the Talk and that India understands the difficulty of the Naga and IM also understands India’s difficulties.

When everything is said and done about the ACAUT and of the IM, it must be said that the Spirit of the Law ******* is with the ACAUT to release the Naga from oppression, Published inMokokchung Salangtem the recovery of their Sight; to proclaim freedom of their Ward Youth 50th Anniversary Celebration Rights and to proclaim the year of the Law’s favor for the Naga Society, more than the GPRN/MIP. Souvenir during December 2015.

ed. Why? The auto drivers/owners don’t trust the Government. The end result – we end up arguing everyday, after every auto ride. We Nagas need to rebuilt our trust factor. We can do this by revisiting our earlier sense of honesty, integrity and work ethics.

Let us also revisit the role that each one of us has played during election times. Have we cast our votes sincerely? Or did we indulge in poll rigging, proxy, buying and selling of votes? With such electoral malpractices, we can only agree with the French political thinker and historian Alexis de Tocqueville who said, “People get the government they deserve”. We therefore don’t trust ourselves and we don’t trust the government as we have elected them after selling all our rights. We thus continue to live in the stink of the sewers. The role of the Naga youth for nation building today, should be to break free from this vicious cycle of corruption and mis-governance which is fueled by electoral malpractices. Most of the youth indulges in such electoral malpractices with gusto with a wrong sense of pride and achievement. But don’t we realize that we are selling and giving up our tomorrow by such actions? Why complain about bad roads, poor electricity, lack of sanitation and water supply, pathetic health care, crumbling government school buildings full of proxy teachers, a police force which cannot arrest even a known murderer, an ineffective administration, a dysfunctional government etc. Let us not complain about these, for we have already made a pact with the devil to be the recipients of such, when we sold our votes and mastered the art of poll rigging. We are now a people without any rights – for we have all sold away our rights.

Many people also question the legitimacy of the State Government. Over the years, Chief Ministers, Ministers and MLAs irrespective of parties, have declared that they are ready to give way as soon as a honourable and acceptable final solution to the Indo-Naga political issue is brought about. Between these conflicting goal posts, we – the youth, individuals, groups, students, NGOs, even some church workers, the civil society, including the village authorities, all continue to behave irresponsibly, buying and selling the citizens rights to any bidder. We cannot build a nation under the auction table.

At this nadir, do we have the courage to introspect, take personal responsibility and first change within ourselves? Only then, will we begin to see the power of youth and of change, and of a Naga nation that can be built – brick by brick, strong and beautiful. Can every single Naga youth aspire for this? And act upon it? If so, you will find your role in nation building. It can be a nation we can be proud of.

Kuknalim.

Readers may please note that the contents of the articles, letters and opinions published do not reflect the outlook of this paper nor of the Editor in any form.

Wednesday 15•06•2016

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AnupAm Kher announces his 500th film

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ctor Anupam Kher has reached yet another milestone in his illustrious acting career by signing up another Hollywood film "The Big Sick", which happens to be his 500th film. The 61-year-old actor, who started his career 32 years back with award winning movie "Saaransh", will be sharing screen space with Hollywood actors Holly Hunter, Zoe Kazan, Ray Romano, Kumail Nanjiani and Adeel Akhtar among others.

Judd Apatow is producing the film based off Nanjiani and Gordon's own relationship as a Pakistani-born man and a American woman. Kher is playing the role of Kumail Nanjiani's father.

Romano and Hunter will be essaying Kazan's character's parents. Kher, who is in New York these days, told PTI over phone about his 500th movie.

"Doing 500 films in 32 years has been an awesome journey. It shows the kind of life I have had. I'm happy that my 500th landmark film is a Hollywood project. It's not that if it was a Hindi film, it would have not been important. But I have done a lot of work in Hindi cinema, and now I am looking at newer avenues.

It happened by chance that this film worked out around this time."

Kher shared a You Tube message by veteran Hollywood actor Robert De Niro, congratulating him on his 500th film. "Congratulations for finishing your 500th film, it is an amazing thing to do. In America i have done 95 movies, but doing 500 is incredible", said De Niro.

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n an age when Harry Potter and Percy Jackson are the flavour du jour for their wizardry and witchy spells, let's not forget the man who started it all - Mandrake! Someone who thrilled fans long before Superman and Batman, the hatted and moustached debonair magician is credited with being the first to bring magic into comic books!

Those of the 80s and 90s are sure to remember his suave illusionist gestures that hypnotised his numerous enemies.

And his high-tech residence, called Xanadu, on a mountain with a closed circuit TV and a special road leading to it, had fans longing to stay there. In

the latest news, he is set to get his own movie soon.

Funnyman Sacha Baron Cohen is slated to star and produce Mandrake the Magician, an adaptation of the classic comic strip that Lee Falk created in 1934. As per reports, the project is in early development with the script still to be written. For those still unaware of who Mandrake is, here are a few points on the character who is perhaps the world's first comic book hypnotist...

What you should know about him • Mandrake uses his legendary powers of hypnotism and illusion as well as telekinesis, invisibility and teleportation,

to combat criminal elements.

• Hi s love interest is Princess Narda of the kingdom of Cockaigne. She is an athlete and adventurer rolled in one and often accompanies Mandrake on his quests.

• Mandrake is also somewhat of a spy, as he works with the secret government agency, Inter-Intel.

• Mandrake also has quite a handful to deal with at home from an evil twin, Derek to a younger sister, called Leonore.

• Hojo is Mandrake's chef at his home of Xanadu, and the secret Chief of the international crime

fighting organisation, Inter-I. He is said to have learnt his skills in a mystic retreat in the Himalayas and his father Theron is the headmaster of the College of Magic, there.

• He often gets into other dimensions and planets, tackling everyone from aliens to werewolves and human specters.

• Strongman Lothar, dressed in animal skin, is his boxer and bodyguard.

He had turned down the offer to become king of his people, to fight along with his friend.

• The Cobra is Mandrake's most evil and

dangerous foe, who wears a menacing silver mask. Ming the Merciless is also his enemy.

• The character of Mandrake was reportedly based on a real life magician named Leon Giglio who toured under the name Mandrake, and performed in the US in the 1920s-30s. What's interesting, is that Leon's wife was also named Narda.

Source: TNN

Eddie Redmayne unveiled as the new face of Prada

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scar-winning actor Eddie Redmayne has been unveiled as the latest face of Prada menswear. The "Theory of Everything" star is fronting the Italian brand's fall collection and a series of pictures featuring the British

star modelling the label's latest trends, taken by photographer Craig MCDean, was shared on Prada's official Instagram account. It isn't the first Redmayne, 34, has modelled for a major fashion house - he has also worked for British brand Burberry in 2008,

Source: PTI

before becoming a fulltime actor. Since hitting the big time, the actor has made it onto almost every best dressed male list there is, and was voted number one in GQ's best dressed British men poll for the second consecutive year last month.

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Sarandon doesn't get why

models are told to look 'unhappy'

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ctress Susan Sarandon says that she doesn't like the concept of models on the runway being asked to look like "they're p***ed off". "The thing that bothers me is when I see runway shows with these young women who are wearing fabulous clothes that are gorgeous and they look so unhappy. When did that start? In fashion shows, everyone has to

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Eric Clapton struggling to play guitar due to nerve damage

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nglish rock and blues guitarist Eric Clapton said that nerve damage makes playing guitar tough. The Tears in Heaven hitmaker suffers from peripheral neuropathy, which can impair sensation and movements, and he admitted the pain the condition causes has made playing his instrument close to impossible, reported Female First.

"I've had quite a lot of pain over

the last year. It turned into what they call peripheral neuropathy, which is where you feel like you have electric shocks going down your leg. And I've had to figure out how to deal with some other things from getting old. (It's) hard work to play the guitar and I've had to come to terms with the fact that it will not improve," Mr Clapton said.

However, the musician feels lucky to be alive because of his

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and I said, 'Why don't you let them have their cell phones, so at least they're doing something.' I don't know what's happened where that's an idea of beauty," she said.

Sarandon has daughter Eva, 31, from a previous relationship with filmmaker Franco Amurri and sons Miles, 24, and Jack, 27, with her former partner Tim Robbins.

past struggles with addiction to alcohol, prescription drugs, cocaine and heroin. "Because I'm in recovery from alcoholism and addiction to substances, I consider it a great thing to be alive at all. By rights I should have kicked the bucket a long time ago. For some reason I was plucked from the jaws of hell and given another chance," he said.

Source: PTI

Meg Ryan suffering from Plastic Surgery Addiction

reveals muscular look for 'Dangal' uperstar Aamir Khan on Monday revealed his muscular look for his upcoming film “Dangal”, in which he will be seen playing the role of a young Indian wrestler named Mahaveer Phogat. Aamir used the digital platform to share an image of his muscular look. Clad in a black ganji (vest), Aamir has a beefed up look in the image clicked by photographer Avinash Gowariker. He tweeted it and captioned it as: “Two days to go before I shoot for young Mahaveer. Avinash Gowariker.”

In the movie, the actor showcases different ages of the wrestler. He has been undergoing rigorous workout sessions for this. He had to previously gain weight going from 68 kg to 93 kg in six months for his role of the ageing wrestler during the first phase of the film's shoot.

Following that, the 50-year-old actor had a weight loss target of 25 kg, before he could begin shooting for the next phase.

The film will also star actors Sakshi Tanwar, Fatima Sana Shaikh and Sanya Malhotra.

“Dangal”, directed by Nitesh Tiwari, is scheduled to release on December 23.

look so p***ed off," refinery29. com quoted Sarandon as saying, reports femalefirst.com.

Reminiscing the time when designer Todd Oldham had his shows, the 69-yearold actress says that his shows "used to be fun". "I remember designer Todd Oldham shows used to be fun. I was somewhere where the models were standing around and everyone was going around them

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hen Meg Ryan made an appearance at the Tony Awards on June 12, she was hardly recognizable. But the actress is denying all plastic surgery rumors. So what’s the truth? HollywoodLife. com got a professional opinion on whether or not Meg could have an addiction to getting work done.

Meg Ryan, 54, is denying all rumors of plastic surgery after her appearance at the Tony Awards on June 12 had us doing a double take.

She does not look like her old self though. And if she has had work done, has she gone too far? HollywoodLife.com has the EXCLUSIVE professional opinion

of psychologist Steve Ornstein on what may be going on with Meg. “Yes, absolutely there is such a thing as plastic surgery addiction,” Steve told HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY. “The person can’t stop getting surgeries, they keep going back for more and more. It’s like an alcoholic, one drink is not enough. One surgery is not enough.” When asked if he believes Meg has a plastic surgery addiction, Steve said, “I think Meg Ryan’s face looks over the top.”

“This ties into Body Dysmorphic Disorder, where the person doesn’t have a realistic image of themselves. Body Dysmorphic

Disorder (BDD) is a mental disorder characterized by obsessive thinking in which some minor physical imperfection causes severe emotional distress.

They look in the mirror constantly. Body Dysmorphic is when you look at your face and you see a problem or a defect that is not really present. The person doesn’t have a realistic view of themselves and so they continue to seek changes.

They see a minor problem and they get obsessed by it, and end up getting multiple surgeries or cosmetic treatments to correct the problem. Ultimately so much work has been done, what was initially a small concern

looks worse,” the psychologist continued.

HollywoodLife.com also spoke with surgeon Mark Youssef from Younique Cosmetic Surgery to get his expert opinion on what Meg may have done to her face. While we are unable to confirm whether Meg has had plastic surgery, Mark is confident that she has, based on his expert opinion. “I think she looked better before this work,” he told HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY. “She may have done too much. I think that’s why people are a little shocked because she doesn’t look like the Meg Ryan that we all love.”

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Euro 2016 FIxturEs 15 June Russia VS Slovakia 15 June Romania VS Switzerland 16 June France VS Albania

Russia handed suspended Euro 2016 disqualification

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PaRIS, June 14 (ReuTeRS): Russia could be thrown out of Euro 2016 if their fans cause further trouble inside a stadium after UEFA imposed a suspended disqualification and a 150,000 euro ($168,300.00) fine on the Russian Football Union (RFU) on Tuesday. Masked Russia supporters charged at England fans, punching and kicking them, after the final whistle of the 1-1 Group B draw at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille on Saturday.

Russia's fans were also involved in violent clashes with England supporters in the port city before and after the match. "Charges relating to crowd disturbances, use of fireworks and racist behaviour had been brought against the RFU (Russian Football Union)," UEFA said in a statement, adding its ethics committee had imposed a suspended disqualification and fine.

"Such suspension will be lifted if incidents of a similar nature (crowd disturbances) happen inside the stadium at any of the remaining matches of the Russian team during the tournament," it added.

Sports minister Vitaly Mutko told the R-Sport news agency that Russia, who have been chosen to stage the 2018 World Cup, would not appeal against the sanction. "This decision (to fine Russia) was predetermined. There was the decision of the executive committee, now they just confirmed this decision," said Mutko. "The punishment is excessive, but we cannot influence it. The fine is enormous as the Russian Football Union is a non-commercial organisation. There is no sense to appeal. But what (has) the team has to do with that? It is not guilty."

Giaccherini and Pelle help Italy sink Belgium Graziano Pellè volleys home Italy’s clincher against Belgium. (Reuters)

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lYOn, June 14 (ReuTeRS): A superbly-executed strategy by coach Antonio Conte helped Italy to a deserved 2-0 win over Belgium in their Euro 2016 opener with outstanding goals by Emanuele Giaccherini and Graziano Pelle on Monday.

At their vintage best defensively, and threatening on the counter-attack, Italy extended their unbeaten competitive run against the Belgians to 44 years having last lost to them in a 1972 European Championship playoff.

"The result shows that nothing in football can be taken for granted and we did our talking on the pitch," a delighted Conte told a news conference

after the Group E clash against the world's secondranked team.

"I have been saying for a long time that this is a squad of men and good footballers. In this competition it's only right to have this alchemy and I was overjoyed with how everyone got involved, including players on the bench."

"It shows a great team spirit."

Although tactically outfoxed, Conte's opposite number Marc Wilmots -fielding the likes of Eden Hazard, Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku -- defended his talented but disjointed side, which again flattered to deceive on the big stage.

"We lost a battle but we

haven't lost the war and it's the qualification for the next round that counts," Wilmots told Belgium's RTBF television.

"We did a lot that was good but if you don't make it count, you can't win the game." Monday's win put former European champions Italy on top of the section, with Sweden and Ireland having earlier shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw, while a Belgium side dripping with talent now have plenty of work ahead to reach the last 16.

BOLD FORMATION Conte’s bold 3-5-2 formation worked to perfection in the first half, with wing-backs Matteo Darmian and Antonio Candreva

proving a handful when on the attack and solid defensively.

Usually deployed on the right behind Candreva, Darmian was pushed further upfield on the left and the switch, plus the duo’s tireless running, gave Italy’s midfield room to operate.

Seemingly on the back foot as a toothless Belgium had more possession, Italy always looked more likely to score and they took the lead against the run of play after a sublime move.

Centre back Leonardo Bonucci delivered an inchperfect pass down the middle from the halfway line and livewire Giaccherini sidefooted past Courtois after taking the ball in his stride.

Clearly rattled, the Bel-

gians were lucky not to fall further behind a few minutes later when Pelle headed just wide after a fine save

by Courtois who palmed away a stinging Candreva shot.

For all his hard work in the first half, Belgium captain Hazard could not start and finish everything as he received little support in feeding lone striker Lukaku.

Both sides raised the tempo after the break and spiced up a cracking atmosphere in Lyon’s glittering new stadium with some fast-paced football.

Belgium came out with more purpose and Lukaku missed a gilt-edged chance in the 53rd minute, curling his shot narrowly over the

bar past advancing Italy keeper Gianluigi Buffon after good work by the hardworking De Bruyne.

Pelle forced a fine onehanded save from Courtois at full stretch barely 30 seconds later at the other end after yet another darting run and cross by Candreva.

With Belgium throwing men forward in the closing stages, Courtois again prevented a second Italian goal when he kept out a rasping shot by substitute Ciro Immobile.

But he was powerless in stoppage time when another sweeping move saw Candreva cross to Pelle who volleyed home and was mobbed as the entire Italy bench who rushed on to the pitch.

STRONG RESPONSE The violence in the stadium followed three days of clashes between English, Russian and French fans in the Mediterranean port city that drew a strong response from riot police.

French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said on Tuesday that some football fans will be deported from France after violent clashes marred the start of the Euro 2016 tournament, and a group of Russia fans was detained near Cannes on the French Riviera.

While UEFA's sanctions announced on Tuesday relate to incidents inside stadiums, the governing body warned last Sunday that it could throw England or Russia out of the tournament "irrespective of any decisions taken by the independent disciplinary bodies relating to incidents inside the stadium" if violence continues in areas outside.

Russia next face Slovakia in Group B in Lille, while England take on Wales in neighbouring Lens on Thursday. Wales are top with three points followed

by England and Russia with a point apiece and Slovakia who are yet to get off the mark.

It is the second time in as many European Championship tournaments that the Russian federation has faced sanctions because of the behaviour of its supporters. The RFU was fined and given a suspended six-point deduction for its Euro 2016 qualifying campaign after fans assaulted stadium security staff and displayed illicit banners at the 2012 tournament in Poland and Ukraine.

NBA: Irving, LeBron power Cavaliers over Warriors to extend NBA Finals Oakland, June 14 (aFP): LeBron James and Kyrie Irving unleashed two of the greatest do-or-die performances in NBA Finals history, sustaining the Cleveland Cavaliers' title dreams and denying Golden State a home championship celebration.

James and Irving on Monday each scored 41 points to power the Cavaliers over the defending NBA champions 112-97, pulling Cleveland within 3-2 in the best-of-seven series.

Irving scored a career playoff high, making 17-of-24 shots from the floor, including 5-of-7 3-pointers, and ran off seven decisive points in a row late in the fourth quarter.

"It's probably one of the greatest performances I've ever seen live, to put on the show that he did," said James, who also called Irving's effort "spectacular." But it came while the Warriors were playing without suspended forward Draymond Green, out for accumulated playoff flagrant fouls, and when a left knee injury sidelined Australian center Andrew Bogut early in the third quarter.

"It's too simple to say that," Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. "We didn't play well enough to win. We weren't very good defensively. We had to play better and we didn't."

Golden State has another chance to claim the crown in game six Thursday at Cleveland while a seventh game, if needed, would be Sunday back in California.

No team has ever recovered from a 3-1 deficit to win the NBA Finals, and only the 1951 New York Knicks and 1966 Los Angeles Lakers even forced a seventh game.

"It's frustrating. But you just suck it up and move on," Golden State's Klay Thompson said. "We're still in a great position. It stings real bad, but we'll come back stronger."

Faced with a must-win contest, Cleveland's star duo became the first teammates to crack 40 points in the same finals game, scoring more than any players facing NBA Finals elimination in 20 years.

- Hot duo boosted confidence James added game highs of 16 rebounds and seven assists, while Irving had six assists and Tristan Thompson grabbed 15 rebounds for the Cavaliers. "To repeat a performance like this would definitely be tough, but whatever it takes to win," Irving said. "I know myself and (LeBron) and our teammates are will-

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) shoots for two past coverage from Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) in the NBA Finals game (5) between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors played in Oakland on Monday, June 13. (Thomas Ondrey/The Plain Dealer)

ing. We'll be very well prepared for game six." James, who became the ninth player with 1,000 career NBA Finals points, and Irving each scored 11 points in the third quarter. Irving netted 12 more in the fourth. James had 25 in the first half. "They had two great games, two breakout games," Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue said. "We need those two guys to give us confidence early and they both did that."

Golden State trimmed an 11-point deficit to 102-96 on a Curry basket with 6:39 to play, but Irving hit the next seven points, James added a 3-pointer and the Warriors went more than five minutes without scoring to seal their fate.

Klay Thompson led Golden State with 37 points, 26 in the first half, while NBA Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry added 25.

"Tip your hat to them," Curry said.

"They had a great night, made some tough shots."

But the Warriors, who led the NBA in 3-pointers this season, went only 3-for-21 from 3-point range in the second-half.

"In the second half I settled for too many bad shots," Klay Thompson said. "You don't want to force up bad

shots and there's three or four shots now that I wish I could get back."

- 'King' of the road "King" James, in his sixth consecutive NBA Finals and seventh overall, extended a personal streak with at least one road win in an NBA record 26 consecutive playoff series.

"The main thing is that we were able to give ourselves another chance," James said. "I know my teammates trust me, I trust them, and that was the result."

The Warriors were without Green after the NBA issued a one-game ban to the forward on Sunday. The league assessed Green a flagrant foul for striking James in the groin with a flailing hand in game four.

"He's their best defender," Lue said. "So that definitely hurt their defense." Green was the only Warrior to play in every Golden State regular season and playoff victory this season. Bogut was struck by Cleveland's J.R. Smith and the Aussie landed awkwardly on his left leg, writhing in pain on the court. He was helped to the locker room with what appeared to be a severe left knee injury. An MRI exam is set for Tuesday. "Hopefully he's OK," Kerr said. "We need him."

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