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Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody expects of you. Never excuse yourself As Sunday referendum looms, Thai’s powerful army aims to preserve role
Concern over alarming rise of HIV prevalence in Kiphire
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Dimapur blazing; Kohima too feels the heat Morung Express News
Dimapur/Kohima | August 4
Balmy is how one would describe the summer in Kohima without the rains an ideal place to escape the heat of the plains. August 3 in the state capital was however far from idyllic as the mercury shot up to touch a maximum temperature of 29-degree Celsius. At an elevation of 1,444 m above sea level, the town experienced unusually warm weather the past 3 days unsettling the residents accustomed to summer temperatures that seldom go pass the 25-degree mark. The daytime temperature peaked at 29 degrees on August 3 forcing many to remain indoors while those who did could not do so without umbrellas, an appliance normally associated with rain in Kohima. “Because of the heat wave, I could not sleep till 12:00 last night,” was how a resident described the day. August 4 however proved to be a respite as the mercury dropped to the mid-20s. The heat wave, according to some residents, was unprecedented. The ‘record’ high temperature
A Rickshaw-puller takes rest under the shade by a roadside in the blistering heat of the midday sun in Dimapur on Thursday. (Photo: Moa Jamir)
gave rise to quite a many humorous internet meme with some sharing images in social media on how to beat the heat. The unusually high temperature and unpredictable weather pattern has further raised concerns about a warming planet affecting Nagaland too. According to meteorologists, erratic weather behaviour is an indicator of climate change worldwide. From unseasonal rain to warmer winters and hotter summers, the state has been experiencing unpredictable weather conditions the past few years. Down in Dimapur, a place used to summer temperatures hovering between the mid to the high
NPCC questions PHED Minister DIMAPUR, AUGUST 4 (MExN): The Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) today alleged that PHED Minister, Tokheho Yepthomi has “misused the official letter pad of the CLP Leader while writing to the Director of Food & Civil Supplies on 30/07/2016.” A press note from the NPCC questioned the PHED Minister in the present NPF led DAN government for allegedly “using the letter pad of the CLP Leader even after betraying and abandoning the Congress party...” The NPCC termed this as “not acceptable and he must therefore apologize to all congress men and women.” It further stated that “asking the Director of Food & Civil Supplies to allot 150 bags of rice to a particular individual for public distribution on cash payment is an abuse of power that deprives the intended beneficiaries getting their due share.” The NPCC stated that the Nagaland State Chief Minister, who also holds the portfolio of Food & Civil Supplies, is answerable for the conduct of his Ministers.
Release post matric scholarship by August 14, demands ANCSU KOHIMA, AUGUST 4 (MExN): The All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) today issued an ultimatum to the Director of Higher Education demanding that the Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) for the year 2015-2016 be released by August 14. The ANCSU referred to its reminder letter vide NO 15/7/2016, regarding the “delay in disbursement of Scholarship, which is of great concern to the student’s career.” “Despite of our endless effort, our demands remained fruitless and unnoticed. As a matter of fact, the delay of scholarship has adversely affected the student community, which is unjust on the part of the State Government and the concerned department. The cold delay in disbursement of scholarship has created further discouragement to the Students as a whole,” the ANCSU stated. It further cautioned that failure to take steps towards releasing the PMS by August 14 would compel the ANCSU to intervene.
30s. Weather portals indicated a maximum day temperature of 36 degrees on August 3 with the ‘Realfeel’ tipped at 45 degrees. The ‘Realfeel’ was made even more discomforting by an unpredictable power situation with many localities experiencing frequent supply interruptions throughout the day and through the evening. The terminology is used to describe a cumulative atmospheric experience brought on by the effects of temperature, humidity, sunshine etc or phenomena that affects how warm or cold a person feels. August 4 was no different with the mercury well above 35 during the day while the night temperature
hovered in the mid-20s. Nature came to the rescue toward afternoon as a thick cloud blanketed sky bringing the mercury down a little. The forecast for August 5 tipped the maximum day temperature at 35-degree Celsius. The heat affected normal day-to-day activities with people limiting outdoor activities and chores for the early hours and evening. A shopkeeper observed that business in the markets of Dimapur slowed during daytime the past 2-3 days. The worst affected appear to be the students, vegetable vendors and rickshaw pullers. “For the last 3-4 days, it has been like torture for us
sitting whole day in the hot sun waiting for customers. Due to the extreme temperature, our sales have dipped down as we don’t get much customers these days,” said a woman vegetable vendor from Peren district, who runs a stall at Naga Shopping Arcade. “My son complained that the fan in his classroom doesn’t function properly and that many of the students cannot pay heed to what the teacher said due to the intense heat. Also, I heard from parents of other schools that even the teachers themselves are performing perfunctory duty these days,” disclosed a parent of a student studying in a private school. Another parent said the summer break for schools started and ended too early, especially for Dimapur district, and was of the view that the Nagaland School Education Board should fix separate holiday breaks for schools in Dimapur and other districts including Kohima. “For the past three days, it has been impossible to paddle a rickshaw. Till this morning (Thursday), the weather was too hot but after the temperature dipped in the afternoon, I have pedalled for a few customers,” said a rickshaw puller stationed at Town Hall in Dimapur.
Naga region of Myanmar At least 30 children reported dead in Nanyun and Lahe
YANGON, AUGUST 4 (AP/AFP): An undiagnosed disease has killed more than 30 children in a remote part of Myanmar, officials said Thursday, with health authorities struggling to treat victims. The illness, with measles-like symptoms, has hit the far corner of Myanmar’s northern Sagaing region, a remote and mountainous area which borders eastern India and is populated by people from the Naga tribes. “We have this problem since two months ago and we haven’t received any help from the government yet,” said Kay Sai, a local administrator. He said the deaths have been recorded in Nanyun and Lahe towns in the Naga region, one of the poorest in the country, about 1,300 kilometers (800 miles) from Yangon, adjoining India’s Nagaland state. He said most of the victims have been under the age of five. Adults and children have both been struck since the outbreak first emerged in June. “Altogether 23 children were have been killed in Lahal township and 13
killed in Nan Yon township since June because of this unknown disease,” Law Yone, a regional MP from Naga self-administrative region revealed to international news agencies. “Rashes came out on their bodies; they have a fever and difficulty breathing because of coughing. Blood also comes out while coughing,” he said. Some 200 people so far have come down with the disease, he said, adding that central authorities have been slow to react. A health ministry official in the capital Naypyidaw confirmed the outbreak, including more than 30 deaths, and said tests were being carried out. “We assume at an initial stage it’s a measles outbreak or strong influenza. But we can definitely say only when we get the result from laboratory,” the official said, requesting anonymity. Kay Sai said there has been no response from the Ministry of Health, or the Department of Prevention of Transmitted Diseases on the outbreak. He said local authorities have temporarily
banned people from traveling around to prevent contagion. The outbreak highlights how vulnerable Myanmar’s more remote populations are in a country where healthcare was never prioritised under decades of brutal and inept junta rule. The Naga area is the least developed part of Myanmar and is in utter neglect with the absence of even the most basic health care, education and infrastructure. Law Yone said that the region suffers from inadequate transportation, insufficient number of health care workers and medicine. Because of the backwardness, even curable diseases have proved to be deadly in the past he said. Healthcare is one of the many crippling legacies that the newly installed civilian government of Aung San Suu Kyi is trying to tackle. Although budgets slightly increased in the last few years of outright army rule – which ended with last November’s elections – Myanmar is still one of the lowest spenders on healthcare as a share of GDP.
Criminal justice system needs overhaul: ACAUT Foothill Road: 8km of earth-cutting remains
DIMAPUR , AUGUST 4 (MExN): The Against Corruption and Unabated Taxation (ACAUT) Nagaland today stated that the seizure of an illegal solvent consignment by Kohima Police belonging to an out-on-bail adulteration “kingpin,” is a “very serious matter which has only reinforced the public opinion that the criminal-justice system in the state is in need of a serious overhaul.” A press note from the ACAUT media cell said that the fuel adulteration racket is “being operated by highly connected people.” “This suspicion was renewed when the kingpins got anticipatory bail regardless of the very serious nature of the issue,” it added.
It alleged that the said “kingpin” has “taken advantage of his anticipatory bail and restarted his criminal operations with impunity…” This, the ACAUT said shows his “scant regard for the laws of the land, should the public finally conclude that the judiciary has long closed its eyes and ears to matters of justice?”
‘Core ACAUT member put under duress’
Meanwhile, the ACAUT expressed concern that one of its core members, who was the complainant in the July 11 FIR filed at Zunheboto Police Station against the office of the CMO for deduction of staff salary under 24% NPG ‘salary tax,’ “has been put under duress by a particu-
lar faction to withdraw the FIR.” It informed that the CMO had obtained anticipatory bail “while 4 of his colleagues are awaiting the same bail.” The ACAUT issued a “public declaration” stating that “if anything happens to the complainant,” the 5 employees of the CMO establishment “shall be solely responsible.” It further stated that “as per standing ACAUT Resolution, there is a blanket ban on ACAUT members going to the designated camps of the factions nor are summons acceptable.” It asked the Nagaland State Government to ensure that nothing untoward happens to “responsible citizens who are always on the forefront fighting for the common good.”
Morung Express News Dimapur | August 4
The Nagaland Foothill Road Coordination Committee (NFHRCC) has informed that earth-cutting work on the Mokokchung sector of the Nagaland Foothill Road project has been completed. With earth-cutting completed in the Mokokchung sector, the NFHRCC on August 4 stated that only about 8 km of uncut portions remain in the Niuland and Naginimora segments. Around 5 km of earth-cutting is required in the Niuland area and 3 km in the Naginimora area. Stating that work will begin on the two segments by October-Novem-
ber after the monsoon subsides, the NFHRCC informed that the State government has sanctioned the fund required to clear the uncut portions. If all goes according to plan, earth-cutting on the entire stretch of the Foothill road will be over by the turn of 2017. With regard to the Doyang Bridge, it was informed that work is progressing without any hiccup. With a completion deadline of 33 months, work to bridge the Doyang at Liphanyan (near Governor’s Camp) had started in December 2014. Expressing hope that the bridge will be completed within the stipulated timeframe, the NFHRCC urged the construction firm to expedite work in the interest of the people.
Internal inquiry into New Puilwa village find glaring alleged custodial death anomalies in road construction Morung Express News Dimapur | August 4
The Dimapur police on Thursday stated that an ‘internal inquiry’ has been initiated to investigate the death of Ramesh Kumar Yadav on August 3 while in police custody. Maintaining that it would be premature to comment on the allegation of custodial death, the Dimapur police PRO said that the cause of death can be ascertained only after the post-mortem report comes out. In tandem with the ‘internal inquiry’ a ‘magisterial inquiry’ was also
in progress, the PRO said. The PRO though did not deny that the victim died while in police custody. Stating that the Dimapur police will be making an official statement on August 5, the PRO said that the report of the internal inquiry should not take long to come out. According to the PRO, the victim along with two others were arrested in an arms related case and brought to the police station at around 2:00 am on August 3. He was reportedly discovered to be not breathing at around 4:00 am and taken to the hospital where he was declared dead.
Naga man missing after being drugged on train DIMAPUR, AUGUST 4 (MExN): A Naga man has gone missing from the Brahmaputra Mail train from Dibrugarh, after he and a fellow traveller, another Naga man were drugged on the train. Mon Police informed that the missing person, Khoyeih Konyak and his companion Konwang Konyak went missing on August 2, while on their way aboard the Brahmaputra Mail train from Dibrugarh. They were scheduled to alight at Bhojo Station which borders Tizit at around 01:30 hrs but were
drugged by 3 persons on the train and left unconscious. Konwang was found in Alipurduar railway station in West Bengal by railway police on the night of August 3. Police informed that he is presently undergoing medical treatment at the railway hospital there and a police team with family members are on their way. However, Khoyeih Konyak still remains missing. Informing that efforts are on to trace him, police has asked anyone with information to contact 08974640018/09402842502.
PEREN, AUGUST 4 (MExN): The New Puilwa Village Council (NPVC) has revealed how a private firm was sanctioned funds by the Government for roads that were left unconstructed. The NPVC has stated this in a press release from its Chairman and VCM-cum-Chairman VEC after they received a reply to their RTI application from the PIO and Additional Chief Engineer PWD (R&B), Government of Nagaland on July 12 last. Asking for clarification from the authority concerned, the NPVC laid out the facts of the “negligence” in respect of the phase-wise construction work carried out as per the work order allotted to one M/s Jordan Construction from 2009 to 2016. The NPVC explained that the Phase-I construction of a 15km stretch of road from Kohima- Leikie Junction to Old Puilwa Village in Peren District under Non Lapsable Central Pool of Resources (NLCPR) was allotted to M/s Jordan Constriction by Chief Engineer, PWD (R&B), Nagaland, Vide order no: CE/R&B/ NIT/NLCPR1 2009-10 on December 2, 2009. The terms and conditions stated that the work should be completed within 18 months. However, the said road construction work is “still incomplete” and
out of 53 Hume Pipe New Culverts required as per the Detailed Project Report, only 28 Culverts were made, revealed the NPVC. Despite this fact, the total amount for the Phase-I work was shown to have been “withdrawn.” In the Phase-II, work was again allotted to the same firm for construction of road from Kohima-Leikie Junction to Tepuiki (Barak) 10 Km (MDR) under NLCPR, Vide order no: CE (R&B)/TEVNLCPR/THPUBarak/2010-11/189-195/391 on April 4, 2011. According to the NPVC, only 60% of this construction work has been completed by Jordan Construction, “ignoring the terms and conditions laid down by the authority” but the “entire total amount” has been withdrawn nonetheless. In the Phase-III M/C Jordan Construction was once again allotted construction of road from KohimaLeikie junction to Tepuiki (Barak) 15km under NLCPR, Vide order no: CE/(R&B)/TIINLCP/ LEG-III/ 201213/ on January 11, 2013 on the terms and conditions that the work should be completed within 24 months, informed the NPVC as per the RTI response. The technical sanction amount for the phase was Rs. 1911.48
lakh and the withdrawn amount for the phase was Rs. 1461.03 lakh. Besides these discrepancies, the New Puilwa Village Council stated that all natural resource like stone/ rock were given “free of cost” by the village council to M/s Jordan Construction “believing that they will give their best for the people but in return the Jordan construction have utterly shattered the long dreamt of the people.” Based on these facts and findings has sought an open from the authority concerned “as to who has given the work completion certificates of the Phase I & II of the road construction to the M/S Jordan Construction without physically ascertaining the project?” The Council also warned that if the project is not completed according to the specification of the work allotted, then “the concern authority/ department issuing the completion certificates shall be held responsible to any untoward incidence.” The NPVC urged the department concerned to take “necessary action and not to release any pending bill/ bills, earnest money and security deposit physically verifying construction site,” as well as clarifying the queries of the Village Council.
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‘One member, one free surgery’ Nagaland observes National Bone and Joint Day
Concern over alarming rise of HIV prevalence in Kiphire District Level Sensitization Workshop and Harm Reduction for Law Enforcing Agencies held Morung Express News Kiphire | August 4
The District Level Sensi-
Kohima Orthopaedic Society during observance of National Bone and Joint Day in Kohima. tization Workshop and Our Correspondent Kohima | August 4
Joining the rest of Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA), the Kohima Orthopaedic Society (KOS) today observed National Bone and Joint Day under the theme ‘One member, one free surgery’ at Naga Hospital Authority (NHAK), Kohima. The Union Ministry of Health has decided to observe such a day to focus on treatment related issues concerning bones and joints following a request from the Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA), which stressed the need to create awareness among people on the growing problems related to bones and joints. Briefing media persons, Dr. Gwalozou Thong said every year, August 4 is being observed as the National Bone and Joint Day. Every life member, attached to the Indian Orthopedic Association, has taken a pledge to perform at least one free surgery for a deserving patient to mark the day. Dr. Thong said this year it has decided to conduct free surgeries from August 3 to 5 for the economically weaker sections of the society. “We have performed 3 free surgeries today and two major free surgeries will be
KMC remind hoarding vendors Kohima, august 4 (mExN): The Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) today reminded all hoarding vendors to declare their properties along with sizes and locations within KMC jurisdiction on or before August 15. Beyond this date, such hoardings, banners etc. shall be summarily removed by KMC and the expenditures accrued shall be borne by the vendor concerned.
Wokha BS&G induction prog WoKha, august 4 (mExN): In accordance to the instruction of the Deputy Commissioner, Wokha Nagaland regarding induction programme for the district office bearers of Bharat Scouts & Guides (BS&G) will be held on August 6, 2:00 pm at DC’s Conference Hall Wokha. T. Chonbenthung Odyuo SDEO cum District Secretary BS&G Wokha in a press statement has asked all the present district officials, scout masters, guide captains and scout and guides to attend the said programme with full uniform.
done by tomorrow,” he added. Dr. Thong informed that IOA is one of the largest Academy Professional Organizations of doctors, consisting of nearly 12,000 life members from the length and breadth of India spanning across 22 states and hundreds of cities and thousands of districts. The Association has completed 60 years of its existence since its inception in 1955 and is a pivotal body for streamlining academics and research, as well as social networking among orthopaedic surgeons and is recognized all over the world. Dr Kehoustuo Kuotsu, Orthopaedic NHAK said this year the theme "One member, one free surgery" has been adopted and it has been conducting free surgeries from August 3 till August 5. Being the first of its kind, the IOA aims to create an opportunity to benefit thousands of people from the poor or lower socio economic strata through this initiative. Orthopaedic doctors from Nagaland, namely Dr. Neikhrielie Khimiao, Dr. Gwalozou Thong, Dr. Kehousetuo Kuotsu, Dr. Visietsolie Vupru and Dr. Neilakuo Kire of Kohima Orthopaedic Society are providing the services in commemoration of National Bone and Joint Day and participated in the World Record Free Orthopaedic Surgery.
Participants with the resource persons and guest during the District Level Sensitization Workshop and Harm Reduction FOR Law Enforcing Agencies held at Kiphire on August 4. (Morung Photo)
upon the participants saying, “Let the district be projected for good reason and not for issues such as HIV and AIDS. Every individual is a stakeholder when it comes to HIV/AIDS and families, churches, society and citizens should think seriously.” The DC also said that the problem of HIV/AIDS was alien to Naga society just few decades back but today we are facing this problem which also reflects the loopholes in our society and asked the gathering to think and act where ever necessary to bring change in society. He also gave his
full assurance the Kripa foundation and the visiting team to visit the district and organize such program in the future as well so that the message is reaches to everyone. Ben Longkumer, SP Kiphire who also spoke on the occasion said that the problem of HIV/AIDS is known to everyone but we tend to be ignorant of the issue which is nothing but reflecting our hypostatic nature. Advising the jawans and the participants SP Ben said, “Discrimination and stigmatization should not happen in work places or when it comes with HIV/
AIDS patients as they too have human right and also appeal the participants to know oneself, and the responsibility so that the message is carried forward to the society.” He also added that the district needs at least one detox and rehab centre which will be very helpful to the district to deal with this issues. Abou Mere, Director Kripa foundation spoke in depth on the basic of drugs and added, the state government has come out with come out with drug abuse prevention and treatment policy 2016 and also added
addiction is as diseases. He also said, “everyone is talking about control but demand reduction is less touched and appeal the participants to balance when dealing with this issue and also added, there is no place to distress as there is no recreational centers which also lead the people to take drugs.” Ketho Angami, program co-ordinator Kripa foundation/project sunrise also spoke on harm reduction and its services. DAPCU Kiphire also gave a presentation of the status of HIV/AIDS in the district.
Legal Aid Clinic at Jalukie inaugurated ‘Historicity cultural diversity & identities
JaLuKiE, august 4 (mExN): Legal Aid Clinic at district level Network Office Jalukie town Peren (N) on August 4 was inaugurated by Somet C. Chang Civil Judge Junior (Jr) Peren and Secretary Peren district Legal Services authority. In the inauguration programme, she mentioned that through the Legal Aid Clinic PLHIV client o the district can avail more social benefit scheme and a platform for re-dressal of their grievances and she also urge the PLHIV to be more active. Asangbe, retainer and panel lawyer PDLSA exhorted the participant above the functioning of the legal Aid Clinic and how to avail the service rendered by the Para Legal volunteer and the district Legal Aid Clinic service authority.
in northeast India’ book released
Somet C. Chang Civil Judge Junior (Jr) Peren along with others after the inauguration of the Legal Aid Clinic at district level Network Office Jalukie town Peren (N) on August 4.
The programme was chaired by Ngauzeulungbe DIS Peren/Para Legal Volunteer, PDLSA. He also exhorted that the PLHIV to utilized the Legal Aid Clinic by coming forward with their grievances. A note of
thanks was delivered by Wikambo, President, DLN. He also express that the PLHIV is facing difficulties for CD4 for count as there is no CD4 count machine in the district and have to avail it only at Dimapur
which face hindrance to the PLHIV due to poor economic background. The programme was attended by PLHIV clients and DAPCU staff Peren in the present of district Legal authority Official Peren.
Lumami, august 4 (mExN): A book titled ‘Historicity cultural diversity and identities in northeast India’ was released in the Department of Sociology Nagaland University, Lumami by Professor A. Lanu Ao, former Pro- Vice Chancellor of Nagaland University. The book contains academic debate on the issues of Multiculturalism, ethnicity, illegal immigration as emerging issues in northeast India. Regional disparity and dynamics of development in the northeast region, cultural revivalism and demand for autonomy as well as land and identity formation in the region are some of the broad areas discussed lucidly by many eminent scholars in the book. As an introductory note
Professor A. Lanu Ao (center) releases the book titled ‘Historicity cultural diversity and identities in northeast India’ in the Department of Sociology Nagaland University, Lumami.
of the book Prof M.N karna has elaborately discussed the conceptual and theoretical problems in understanding the issues in northeast. The book is edited by Dr. Temjensosang and Dr. Athungo Ovung, Assistant professor in the Department of Sociology, NU. The
literature used in the book is authentic and rich based on scientific data therefore, it would be beneficial for academician, researcher, administrators and policy makers. The book is priced at Rs. 380/- and is published by Heritage Publication House, Dimapur.
Finger painting for preschoolers Para Legal Volunteers Morung Express News Dimapur | August 4
tha stated, “Little Kingdom Academy is promoting Finger Painting as one of the many core activities for a balanced education routine that integrates play and real life learning for little kids.” It believes that ‘Play’ should be the primary medium for preschool learning and that education goes beyond just basic text book learning. Finger painting develops not only an individual’s physical skills but also social, emotional, intellectual and language skills.
TTWO conducts social work, repairs road
tENiNg, august 4 (mExN): The women folks of Tening town conducted mass social work on July 29 under the aegis of Tening Town Women Welfare Organisation (TTWO). TTWO President Julia in a press release stated that the social work was necessitated owing to appalling road condition of the town road affecting school children and mothers the most. It stated that during heavy rains, most of the stretches of the town roads turn into a swampy paddy field where school children fear to walk resulting in missing their classes. At the same time, mothers have hard time
picking and dropping their children to schools. When the road widening works started in 2013, everyone was happy knowing the fact that something good was being done for the town but it stopped abruptly leaving the roads in pathetic condition. The TTWO appeals to the Government of Nagaland and the department concerned to immediately complete the road widening project with soiling and metalling lest the coming dry season will again create great inconvenience by producing suffocating dust along the roadside leading to various diseases due to air pollution.
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LoNgLENg, august 4 (mExN): A one day training programme for the Para Legal Volunteers (PLVs) was conducted in the District Legal Services Authority Office, Longleng under the supervision of Longleng District Legal Services Authority. In the first session, the PLVs were imparted basic lessons and skills on the topic Right to Information Kids of Little Kingdom Academy having a fun and creative Act and Motor Accidents time with the finger painting. and Claim Tribunal by resource person, Abraham, Assistant Public Prosecutor, Longleng. Mane Phom, Panel Lawyer, Longleng DLSA gave a lectures on Domestics Violence Act and Nagaland Victim Compensation Scheme 2012 covering important information on provisions of the Act and benefits of the Compensation Scheme. T. Thiba Phom, Panel Lawyer, Longleng DLSA presented the seven new schemes of National Legal Services Authority 2015. Victo Sema, Chief Judicial Magistrate and Secretary of Longleng District Legal Services Authority shared on Roles and Responsibilities of a Para Legal Volunteer. In the practical session, Women folks of Tening town participate in the mass social work on July 29 under the aegis the PLVs were engaged in of Tening Town Women Welfare Organisation. Preschoolers from ages 2 to 5 had a wonderful experience at a free finger painting workshop conducted by Little Kingdom Academy, Khermahal, Dimapur. Fun and creative, the little ones experienced playing with colours, enjoying the feel and texture of finger paints and created interesting designs. In an interaction with the media, Proprietor of the academy, Mhonchumi Lo-
RTI Act training in Zunheboto ZuNhEboto, august 4 (DiPR): ADC, Zunheboto, Nungsangmenla Imchen has informed that a training on RTI act has been scheduled on August 11 10:00 AM at DC’s Conference hall. In this regard, the following officials have been asked to participate without fail: Presidents of Sumi Hoho, STH, Sumi Kukami Hoho, SKK, ZTYO, Principal of Zunheboto Government College and GHSS, Chairman, Sumi Literature Board and all heads of offices and PIOs. All the organisations have been informed to detail two representatives each for the training.
Harm Reduction for Law Enforcing Agencies was held on August 4 with Sedevikho Khro, DC Kiphire as chief guest and Ben Longkumer, SP Kiphire as guest of honour at the DC conference hall. It was jointly organized by the Kripa foundation Kohima, FHI 360, Police Department, NSACS and District Administration. Speaking at the programme and addressing the gathering the DC said that as a custodian of law in the district, we should know how to decide what to consume and what not to consume for the welfare of ourselves as well as for society. “We have only one life to live, it should not become garbage,” he said. Sharing his deep concern on the alarming rise of HIV prevalence in Kiphire district the DC called
drafting of RTI and FIR application to provide them with adequate practice in dealing with real world situation in assisting the beneficiaries, seeking assistance in FIR and RTI matter. Mock drill on recording and reporting under various scenarios on Domestic Violence, Filing of applications to claim compensations for eligible victims under Nagaland Victim Compensation Scheme 2012, were carried out. Maintenance of PLV dairy and Drafting of Affidavits were also practiced. A press release stated that the training was imparted at District level as per National Legal Services Authority Module for the Para Legal Volunteers deployed under Longleng District. The training is conducted in the form of orientation-inductionrefresher courses and aims at imparting basic legal training to selected volunteers from different walks of life. This will ensure the delivery of legal aid and services to all sections of people at village and community level so that ultimately, the role of a Para Legal Volunteer will remove the barriers.
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PILs filed against Manipur govt for mismanagement of funds
PILs filed against the Loktak Development Authority, Manipur Development Society and the state social welfare department
IMPHAL, August 4 (tNN): Former Manipur CM RK Ranbir Singh's son, RK Premjit Singh, has filed public interest litigations (PILs) against three separate units of the Okram Ibobi Singh government for alleged mismanagement of funds. The PILs have asked for a high-level probe into allegations of corruption in the Manipur government and appropriate legal action against the guilty officials. A bench of the Manipur high court, headed by acting chief justice Rakesh Ranjan Prasad and justice S Serto, admitted all three PILs and issued notices to the relevant government officials and private firms. Premjit engaged Supreme Court lawyer Rajesh Aggarwal to file PILs against two state government undertakings: the Loktak Development Authority (LDA) and Manipur Development Society (MDS). Advocate Kh Samarjit, who practises in Manipur high court, filed a PIL against the state social welfare department.
AFFiDAVit
regd.no. 832 I, Smt. nazaibule D/o, Namhei of Jalukie Town, student and a permanent resident of Jalukie town declare that my name is Nazaibule as entered in all my documents and not Nazaibule Pame which is affected in my Bank account. That I hereby declare my correct name is Nazaibule and shall be used as official name in all documents.
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regd.no. 833 I, Shri. iliabe S/o, Namhei of Jalukie Town, student and a permanent resident of Jalukie town declare that my name is Iliabe as entered in all my documents and not Iliabe Pame which is affected in my Bank account. That I hereby declare my correct name is Iliabe and shall be used as official name in all documents.
"My primary agenda is to streamline governance in the northeast. I am also prepared to file a bunch of PILs against other departments of the state," Premjit told the media on Wednesday. The litigant, who is currently in New Delhi, said there is no political motive behind filing of the three cases. The LDA case pertains to the cleaning of phumdi (floating biomass) from the Loktak lake, a project amounting to Rs 224 crore. The petitioner contended that the work had been initially awarded to a company on a trial basis. Premjit said the LDA had awarded the contract without floating a tender and the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) had reported mismanagement of funds. Premjit added that, later, tenders were invited and the contract was awarded to a single bidder, a 'twoday-old' company called M/s K Pro.
The MDS case involves Rs 626 crore from 2007 to 2015 and the PIL alleged that contracts were awarded without issuing tenders and through fictitious payments. The petitioner raised anomalies in the construction of a circuit house in Churachandpur, Integrated Ayush Hospital in Lamphelpat, Regional Water Sports Complex in Takmu, District Sports Complex in Bishnupur and Chandel and barracktype quarters for Wangoo Laipham Primary Health Centre, among others. Another PIL is related to the non-construction of an anganwadi centre by the state social welfare department. The petitioner said Rs 101 crore was sanctioned for the construction of 4,464 anganwadi centres from 2005 to 2014. Having heard the three cases separately, the court issued notices to the respective government and private respondents and fixed September 9 as the date for the next hearing.
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regd.no. 47 I, Kumari. m. maria chungai D/o Chingkhubon a resident of Samziuram Village Jalukie, Peren Dist. Nagaland hereby declared that the names M. Maria Chungai and Maria M Chungai is of same person. And I hereby declare that my correct name is M. Maria Chungai and shall be used for all official purposes in the future.
regd.no. 41 I Mr. oungbou yanchu Chang S/o Imkonglemba a resident of Keleilwa Colony Jalukie Town, Peren Dist. Nagaland hereby declared that my father’s correct name as per birth certificate is Mr. Imkonglemba not Yemkongmar. And I hereby declare that my father's correct name is Imkonglemba and shall be used for all official purposes in the future.
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Oppn, Govt face-off in RS over Arunachal New DeLHI, August 4 (PtI): Rajya Sabha today witnessed a face-off between Opposition and government over dismissal of Congress dispensations in Arunachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, bringing into close scrutiny the role of governors. The main opposition party alleged "trampling" of democracy by the BJPled government which hit back by reminding that Congress had "butchered" democracy by misusing Article 356 about 100 times. Congress pressed for a statement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the issue, since he talks of "cooperative federalism". The clash took place as the House took up a discussion on 'Developments in Uttarakhand and Arunachal Pradesh leading to change in governments there and the role of Governors in the respective States'. What happened in the two states was a "brazen violation of Constitution"
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AIzAwL, August 4 (PtI): Peace talks between the Mizoram government and Hmar People’s Convention (Democratic) militants will be held in Aizwal, from August 10, state Home Minister R Lalzirliana said on Thursday. Lalzirlianal chaired a meeting of senior home department and police officials to discuss modalities for the talks. The HPC(D) delegation would comprise six members while a four-member state government delegation would be headed by additional secretary for home Lalbiakzama. The negotiations between the state government and the Hmar outfit led by its chairman H Zosangbera fizzled out in August 2013 over disagreement on extension of the Suspension of Operations (SoO) which resulted in the arrest of several leaders of the militant group. The fallout of the failed parleys was the ambush of a team of legislators in which three policemen were killed on March 28 last year near MizoramManipur border Zokhawthiang hamlet. HPC(D), formed soon after the Mizoram government and the original outfit HPC signed an agreement in 1994, has been demanding a separate autonomous district council under the 6th Schedule by carving out areas adjoining Manipur.
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tional federalism...At the same time ruling party president talks of Congress-mukt Bharat...that is the official position of the ruling party and its national executive...this is insult to democracy and misuse of authority to destabilise elected governments," Sharma charged. Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu intervened to say that it is "the Devil quoting the scriptures". Naidu said, "Issue is ...does the Congress party have any moral right to raise this. It has misused Article 356 at least 90 to 100 times...Such party is giving sermons.”
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Municipal Affairs Dept Review meeting held Kohima, august 4 (DiPR): The first Departmental Review meeting of Municipal Affairs Department after the Commissioner& Secretary, Menukhol John and Joint Secretary K Kevin Zehol took charges, was held on August 3 at the Conference Hall of the Directorate of Municipal Affairs, Nagaland, Kohima. Issues pertaining to the Department were upon and positive inputs were given by the Commissioner & Secretary. The Commissioner and Secretary intends to hold meeting with all the Administrators of the respective ULBs at an early date to have better understanding, coordination and create transparent and friendly working environment. He stressed that every employee irrespective of designation is equally important as he/she is contributing to the Department with his/her service. With two dynamic senior Officers, the Department has expressed confidence that Municipal Affairs will create an impact on the people being the facilitator of the People’s Government.
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Stakeholders for Handloom and Handicraft Sector for NE States Meet
Kohima, august 4 (mExN): The Central Staff Training and Research Institute (CSTARI), Kolkata, Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of India in collaboration with the Department of Employment, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of Nagaland organised a one day meeting of stakeholders for Handloom & Handicraft sector for the NE States on August 3 in the Directorate Conference Hall. The meeting was attended by Incessant Welfare Society, Dimapur, International Border Area Organization, Matei Kerelima SHG, Mhainamtsi, Kohima, august 4 (mExN): ATMA Kohima Block Peren, Zynorique Initiaorganised a field day on soil and water conservation tive, Kohima, officials from at Chedema model village on August 1 under PMKSY Industries & Commerce (Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana) The programme included visit to the farmers’ field. After the field inspection, the resource person for the programme, Rokoutuono Phira, ATM, ATMA Kohima Block briefed the farmers about the importance of soil and water conservation which can be done by practising crop rotation, intercropping, mulching, contour bunding and terracing. In the field, it was observed that the farmers where successfully practising crop rotation and intercropping the resource person encouraged the farmers to also practised the mulching and counter bunding to conserve the soil and water. This was followed by an interaction session between the participants: and the participants and the functionaries. The field day was attended by fourteen farmers, farmer friend of the village and two ATMA functionaries.
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Participants attend the meeting of stakeholders for handloom & handicraft sector for the NE States on August 3 in the directorate Conference hall.
Department, Officials from the Employment, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Directorate, Principals from all Government ITIs in the state and the District Employment Officers from the districts.
The resource persons from CSTARI, Kolkata were H. V. Samvatsar, Director, Sanjay Kumar, Joint Director and L. K. Mukherjee, Deputy Director who dwelled on formulation of training curriculum based
on the indigenous skills and practices of the NE States. This was informed in a press release issued by M. Sangtam, Director, Employment, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Kohima.
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PhEK, august 4 (DiPR): Parliamentary Secretary for Art & Culture, E. Eshak Konyak inspected the District Cultural Office Phek on August 4 and held a meeting with the staffs. During the meeting he assured to give his best for the upliftment of the department. The Parliamentary Secretary called upon the staff to be sincere to improve the department and assured to give one computer set and also make the connecting road to the Office at the earliest. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Director, Art & Culture, Vevo Sapu. District Cultural Officer (DCO) Launch of FIg (Farmers’ Interest group) on water management at Tesovekuolie Therie also spoke in the meeting Chedema model village by ATmA kohima under PmkSY (Pradhan where he shared the grievances and needs of the department. mantri krishi Sinchayee Yojana)
DimaPuR, august 4 (mExN): ATMA Dimapur Medziphema block organised mobilisation of FIGs and training cum demonstration programme on water conservation and drip irrigation under PMKSY at Padumpukhuri and State horticulture Nursery (5th mile) on July 26 and July 29 with resource person Temsu Longkumer HO and BTT Convener Medziphema block. He gave a brief introduction on how practices can be used to conserve water more efficiently in agriculture applications. He also spoke on different components used in drip irrigation and its uses and advantages. Later he took the farmers to a water harvesting site and gave a front-line demonstration on how rain water is harvested in a pond and further used for drip irrigation. Altogether five SHGs attended the programme.
ATMA Niuland block conducts demo under PMKSY DimaPuR, august 4 (mExN): ATMA Dimapur, Niuland block conducted demonstration programme under PMKSY for farmers of Zhekishe and Zutoi villages on July 30. Resource person James Kikon, SMS (Soil Sc), KVK ICAR, Jharnapani spoke on ‘Irrigation canals from rivers & other water sources’, where he emphasized on proper method of connecting irrigation channels from rivers, farm ponds and fisheries to the paddy fields and other plantation sites. He also highlighted on ‘Rain water harvesting & its uses’ and said that rainwater harvesting improves ground water quality through dilution, increases agriculture production and also improves ecology of the area by increase in vegetation cover etc. James further demonstrated on ‘Water harvesting structures (Jalkund)’ and stated the structure is popular especially in hilly areas and is used for multipurpose farming activities. He told the farmers that jalkund can be constructed in different sizes and materials and available at a lower cost. Farmers Interest Group (FIG) was formed under PMKSY with 15 farmers from Zhekishe, Zutoi and Tokishe villages based on water harvesting and management practices. Demalu Hasnusa, BTM spoke on the core functions and characteristics of FIG, which is to maintain common infrastructure, linkage with panchayat level, ensuring optimal production planning, etc.
Training cum demonstration on water management A training and demonstration programme on water management was conducted by ATMA Kohima Block at Kiruphema basa village on August 3. This programme was conducted by ATMA under PMKSY (Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana). The programme was attended by ten female farmers. ATM, ATMA Kohima Block, Rokoutuonuo Phira was the resource person for the programme. The resource person highlighted on the different water management techniques that farmers can adopt at their field.
Kohima, august 4 (mExN): The office of the Kohima Village Youth Organization (KVYO) appeals to KMC Administrator not to issue tender permit regarding essential commodities to any individual or firm. “KVYO strongly insist on the open tendering system” stating that the present coupon issuing system can control and curb the price escalation and being competition to the market. Whereas, Monopoly’s potential to raise is its most critical detriment to consumers. Monopoly allows an individual and firm to get maximum profit leaving the public to suffer thereby affecting the economy as well. The office also requests
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Immediately post MO at Tening: TACC Dimapur, august 4 (mExN): Stating that no Medical Officer (MO) has been posted in PHC Tening under Peren District after the transfer of the previous MO on April 2016, the Tening Area Concerned Citizens (TACC) has appealed the Health & Family Welfare Department, Gov-
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NEZCC informs on Build and maintain better inter-village: MLA Pangnyu National Award for Women Akhoya village celebrates Tsüngremmong
NNC/FGN to observe I-Day at Transit camp Kohima, august 4 (mExN): The Ministry of Rali Wali, FGN today informed that the Naga National Council (NNC) and the Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) will observe the 70th ‘Nagaland Independence Day on August 14 at Transit Peace Camp, Kohima
from 10AM. “All the NNC/FGN workers and fellow countrymen are therefore requested to participate in the function,” FGN Rali Wali Kilonser Yerie Lungleng stated in a press note. Meanwhile, the Kilonser also directed all the Midan Peyus and Regional
Presidents of NNC/FGN to observe the event in their respective regions and Sub-Regions. The ministry also requested all villages, churches, organizations and individuals to collectively or individually pray for peaceful future as well as in gratitude on that day.
Limit cost for dengue test: MoHFW to private practitioners Dimapur, august 4 (mEXN): The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Government of India has requested health establishments in the private sector not to charge more than Rs. 600 per test for dengue. Stating that often the number of dengue are reported cases during monsoon and post-monsoon
and often people rushes to private health establishments, the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) issued the appeal. Due to a sudden increase in cases, the community in panic go to private health facilities where many at times, they end up with high out of pocket
expenditures for diagnosis and treatment, it said. In this regard, the Ministry through the NVBDCP has informed of the free diagnosis facility available with the government while it also asked to the private health sector to limit their charges and help in reducing the economic burden on the community.
School children presenting folk song and dance.
aKhoya, august 4 (mExN): Akhoya village celebrated Tsüngremmong festival with participants and invitees from her neighbouring villages on August 2 with MLA S Pangnyu as the chief guest. While greeting the people on the occasion, MLA S Pangnyu urged the Naga youth and students to think what they could do for better Nagaland instead of keep on asking Nagaland for all their needs. “We have lost a couple of generations in our society who succumbed to the temptation of drugs in recent past. It is a challenging time for the upcoming younger generation to overcome this kind of social menace and try to rebuild the society,” said Pangnyu with deep regret. He also encouraged the people to build and maintain better inter-village relationship and cooperate with the government for
development in the state. He also acknowledged the sacrifice and contributions of Akhoya village in particular and Ao as a whole in bringing Christianity and Education to Eastern parts of Nagaland. Pangnyu happened to be a son of the first Christian family in Yachem village under Longleng district. The programme was organised by the Akhoya Students’ Union in commemoration of its Platinum Jubilee this year. The celebration was marked by folk dance and songs, traditional sports and traditional Ao Naga nursery rhymes presented by Yaongyimsen Students’ Union, Unger Students’ Union, Akholongshi Club Akhoya, Kosalatsür, Government Middle School students and a cultural troupe from Akhoya Union Changtongya Town, Dimapur and Mokokchung respectively.
Akangnungsang Jamir, Tatar in the village council spoke on the significance of Tsüngremmong. President of Changtongya Students’ Union and Akhoya Students’ Union brought greetings and K.Temjen Jamir delivered the welcome speech and A.Toshi Longkumer pronounced vote thanks on behalf of the Organising Committee of the festival. The programme was compered by Lanumenla and Temsutoshi Jamir and invoked blessings by T.Lanu, Pastor Akhoya Baptist Church and the benediction was pronounced by Rev. T.Yanger, Pastor Longchara Baptist Church. A huge number of invitees, govt. officials and public leaders attended the celebration and shared the joy of Tsüngremmong feast with the citizens of host village after the formal programme.
altogether 23 students participated drawing/Painting Competition conducted by 33 Dimapur, august 4 Assam Rifles conducted on July 28 2016 at Lungwa Village. The competition was held (mExN): Cornerstone Hr with an aim to identify the talent and to provide a platform to boost their self-confi- Sec School (CHSS), Dimadence of the of the Children, an AR press note informed.
Kohima, august 4 (mExN): The NPF 11th Northern Angami II A/C youth wing has strongly condemned the blazing of the vehicle (Gypsy) bearing registration No.NL 01 H 1530 belonging to Thejangulie Theiinuo, president NPF 11th Northern Angami II A/C around 1.00 AM
on August 4 at his residence near City Church, Kohima by an unidentified person. The youth wing stated that such uncivilized act cannot be acceptable in our society and those behind such act should be brought to justice. It also urged the investigating authority to take im-
mediate measures in order to prevent reoccurrence of such act that hurt the sentiments of the people “adversely affecting the most fragile place of the inhabitant.” The youth wing also requested all the right thinking citizens to condemn the “uncivilized act.”
our and felicitate eminent women, organizations and Institutions during the International Women’s Day March 8 this year. NEZCC Joint Director, Talinokcha informed in a press note that the completed application form may be sent along with a covering letter addressed to: The Under Secretary, (CDN Section), Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi – 110001.
ANDMSA inform members
Teachers’ training at Cornerstone Hr Sec School
NPF 11th NA II A/C youth wing condemns
Dimapur, august 4 (mExN): The NEZCC today informed that interested person can download Guideline and application form for “Nari Shakti Puruskar” (National Award for Women) from www. wcd.nic.in for onward submission to the concerned ministry. The Ministry of Women & Child Development, Government of India instituted “Nari Shakti Puruskar” as a national award to hon-
pur organised three days teachers training from July 4-6, where about thirty teachers were trained and taught about inclusive education in the context of EFA, Introduction of lessons, different methods of teachings, communication skills etc by the professors of different departments from DIET, Dimapur. A delayed press release stated that the three days training highly educated teachers of Cornerstone hr sec school with others durand benefitted the teachers. ing the three days teachers’ training held in July.
CASU raffle draw Feast of St. John Mary Vianney celebrated at Mount Carmel Parish cum Tsungremmong
Kohima, august 4 (mExN): The All Nagaland District Ministerial Service Association (ANDMSA) has requested all the District units to submit the annual membership to the Central Office on or before August 31. This was in pursuance to the resolution adopted during its federal Assembly held on July 24 in Kohima, the Association Finance
Secretary Thangkholal Chongloi and Info. & Public Secy M Zachamo Ezung informed in a press note. The Assembly also fixed the membership fee at Rs 500/- per member, it added. Further, the Central Office also requested those units who are yet to submit welfare Fund 2015 to submit the same along with the annual membership.
Meetings & AppointMents Parade Rehearsal Independence Day in dmp The Parade Rehearsal for the forth coming Independence Day celebration for Dimapur District will commence from August 8. The Addl. Dy Commissioner of Police/PRO has requested all contingents to report to the DDSC Stadium by 7AM on August 8 for the rehearsal.
YGOA meeting The Yimchungrü Gazetted Officers’ Association will be holding a meeting on August 27, 10 AM at Circuit House, Dimapur. All the members are requested to attend the meeting without failure.
Kohima DPDB Meeting pre-pone to August 8 The Kohima District Planning and Development Board Meeting for the month of August scheduled on August 16 have been pre-pone to August 8, 10 AM in the Kohima DPDB Conference Hall. The Meeting will also finalize and approve the LADP 2016-2017 Schemes. In this connection, all the concerned DPDB members have been requested to note the change of meeting date and time and attend the meeting positively. This was informed by ADC (Planning) & Member Secretary DPDB, Kohima, KetohoLuho.
DLSU General Conference The Dimapur Lotha Students’ Union will be holding its 32nd General Conference-cum- 2nd Annual Excellency Award on August 25, at Lotha Hoho Ki, near DC Court Junction. The programme will be followed by the election for the union 2016-18 tenure. All interested candidate is asked to collect the nomination paper by August 10 from DLSU Office. Any doubts can be clarified at 9774590427/8974982887.
Dimapur DPDB meeting postponed The Dimapur District Planning & Development Board (DPDB) meeting for the month of August 2016 is postponed till further Notice. This was informed in a press notification from Augustine M Yanthan Asstt. Development Commissioner & Member Secretary, DPDB Dimapur.
CNBEK MEETING The Chukitong Nkonjan Baptist Ekhumkho Khumshum (CNBEK) has convened a general meeting on August, 6, 10AM at Chukitong Town to discuss matter relating to Chukitong Area Baptist Mission School (CABMS). All the School managing Board (SMB) members, Patrons, Village Ekhung/Khumshum (Union) of Wokha, Kohima and Dimapur and concern range elders are requested to attend the said meeting positively.
ChumuKEDima, au- started and go forward with gust 4 (mExN): The a better vision. We should Chumukedima Ao Stu- now reflect on what is good dents’ Union (CASU) held and bad for our society and its raffle draw programme discard the customs and on August 2 at Joyce Com- practices which hinder our plex , Chumukedima growth and pick up whatand also celebrated the ever is for our good,” he Tsungremmong festival. said. Birthday GreetinGs Towards this, the I. Alempokba, Director, Higher Education was the chief guest called for immain speaker on the oc- provement in attainment casion and unveiled the of knowledge, learning, CASU Silver Jubilee Logo, a wealth management etc. “If we can bring about impress release informed. Speaking on the occa- provement in all these, we Having a great son like sion, Alempokba said that shall be called a society you is definitely the best presently, the Naga society with moves forward,” he thing that has ever hapincluding the Ao society “is stated. pened to our life. We are Highlights of the pro- really proud to have you as going through a transitional period wherein our age gramme included special our son. Our blessings are old ideas and values are presentations by the Ao always with you. May God being replaced and refined students of Chumuke- bless you with all you deParticipants during the Feast of St. John Marie Baptiste Vianney, the Patron Saint of all the Diocesans Priests celdima, Patkai Christian sire, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! with new ones.” ebrated on August 3 and 4 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish. “We are at a juncture College and Servanthood With Lots Of Love From Dimapur, august 4 ite (CMC) participated in from Dimapur – Kohima esan fraternity, before the from where we can get College. Apuh & Abba. (mExN): The Feast of St. the Solemn Eucharistic district and the rest of the Holy Mass, elaborated on districts of the state. In the the importance of the day John Marie Baptiste Vian- celebration. Fr. Thomas Toretkiu, evening the diocesan fra- and briefed on the life and ney, the Patron Saint of all the Diocesans Priests Secretary to the Bishop, ternity gathered together works of St. John Mary Viwas celebrated on Au- Diocese of Kohima in a for a meeting to discuss anney and also introduced gust 3 and 4 at Our Lady press release stated that various issues pertaining the main celebrant Fr. Jose of Mount Carmel parish, after the Eucharistic Cel- to the smooth running of Lukose. ebration, Fr. Jose Lukose the Diocese. On behalf of the DioceFourth mile. Rev. Fr. James K.C. the san Fraternity, Fr. Anthony On August 4, the day was felicitated by the Dibegan with the Solemn ocesan Fraternity. Later parish priest of the Our Rozu, the treasurer of the Eucharistic Celebration a grand felicitation pro- Lady of Mount Carmel, diocesan fraternity thanked presided over by Rev. Fr. gramme was organized the host of this year’s Vi- Fr. James K.C, the Parish Jose Lukose, the Sacerdo- by Carmel Hr. Sec. School, anney Day celebration ex- priests, Fr. Victor Renthuntal Jubilarian with Bish- 4th Mile along with the tended words of welcome go, assistant priest, Sisters op James Thoppil and CMC sisters felicitate the to the fathers and others of CMC congregation and who came to participate the Parish community for around 70 Priests. The diocesan Fathers. Earlier on August 3, a in the Eucharist. the hard work they put in community of Our Lady Rev. Fr. Jacob Chara- to make the celebration a The 5th semester students of Alder college, Sepfüzou, Kohima undertook a field trip on July 26 as part of fulfillment of Mount Carmel parish friendly Cricket match was and the sisters of Carmel- played between Fathers lel, president of the dioc- grand success of B.A course on the topic, 'Solid Waste Management' at SIPMIU site, Lerie.
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IN FOCUS The Power of Truth
The Morung Express volume Xi issue 214 By Witoubou Newmai
Need for a sustained campaign
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hese loud vaunts of various organisations and activists campaigning against the human rights violations in the Northeast region are akin to treating the sores rather than choosing to treat the disease that causes the sores. After every incident of Army atrocity or human rights violation, people see the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) as black, but in no time do things go back to a usual state of affairs, until the next incident when the Act is again seen as 'black'. After a long gap, AFSPA has become 'black' again today in the Naga eyes because of the Wuzu incident (investigation is still underway). The Act is now raven black because of the Assam Rifles' legal notice to a student organisation. In 1987, there was a concerted campaign against the AFSPA after the Oinam village (in Senapati district in Manipur) incident. Similar episode was witnessed in Manipur after the Molom incident (Imphal) in the year 2000 that had prompted Irom Sharmila to agitate. Four years later, one Thangjam Manorama Devi was raped and killed by the security forces in the outskirts of Imphal. Sporadic incidents of violence on Imphal’s streets followed for months against the AFSPA. The 'Naked protest' of the Manipuri women in front of the Assam Rifles gate in the heart of Imphal was synonymous with the Manorama murder incident. Five years later, in 2009, the antiAFSPA protest was at its peak after the Tehelka exposure on the extra judicial killing of one Chongkham Sanjit by the Manipur police in uniform. In between all these incidents, the human rights groups and civil society organisations appeared to have skewed from their obligation. For the establishment, the focus is often on the particular incident that triggers the campaign against the draconian law but not the law. If incidents such as the Thangjam Manorama Devi murder case or the Wuzu firing incident attracts public’s ire that subsequently triggers protest against the AFSPA, the likely immediate measures of the concerned authorities are to operate things on more cautious note to avoid such unfortunate incidents rather than addressing the core issue. As we know, a society is what its leaders are; the colossal illustration of the civil society organisations' partisan and cockeyed angle of campaign on any issue brings disenchantment in people. As long as we do not allow ourselves to make an effort to separate what is hypocrisy and what is not, such affairs are here to stay. Urgency has arisen for the blurred line to be traced once again for distinction. Since the AFSPA affects the "universal moral code", only a society ignoring the importance of its moral landscape will react in happy indifference to such black laws. A sustained campaign has been the long felt need of the region.
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Child hunger here to stay unless world "dramatically changes course" - charity
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ajor progress has been made in curbing the number of children going to bed hungry, but a deadly combination of discrimination and poverty means some groups are being left behind, an international children's charity said on Thursday. In September last year the United Nations adopted global development goals to end hunger and poverty by 2030. On current trends, by 2030 there will be 129 million children under five whose growth is stunted by lack of food, according to research published by Save the Children ahead of an international summit on nutrition in Rio on Thursday. Groups most likely to miss out on progress in curbing hunger include children from ethnic minorities, those in disadvantaged regions of their country, disabled children, and children affected by war, Save the Children said. "The world has pledged to ... eliminate all forms of malnutrition by 2030. But if we carry on as we are, that simply won't happen," the charity said. "Unless the world dramatically changes course, malnutrition is here to stay," it said. There are some 159 million children who are stunted today, down from 255 million in 1990, according to U.N. agencies. Poor nutrition - where people do not have enough of the right kinds of food - kills more children every year than AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined, according to the World Food Programme (WFP). It causes nearly half of all child deaths - some 3.1 million a year. Those who survive early childhood are likely to have stunted growth, and not reach their full mental and physical potential, WFP says. Of the 115 countries studied by Save the Children, 100 have reduced stunting in children since 2000. Countries which have made the most progress include Afghanistan, Vietnam, Nepal, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Bolivia and Ghana. However, progress within many countries has varied depending on ethnicity. Out of 48 countries with available data on ethnicity, children in the most disadvantaged ethnic groups had on average 2.8 times higher rates of stunting and six times higher rates of wasting than their more advantaged peers, the report said. In some countries the disparity was even greater. In Nigeria, 52 percent of Hausa children were stunted, compared with 14 percent of Igbo children. Children in rural areas were more likely to be stunted than those in towns and cities, as were children living in marginalised regions with fewer basic services. Another major challenge to progress in ending hunger is the huge number of children being forced to flee violence. They make up more than half of the world's 59.5 million displaced people. "All those children on the move have to be protected. These situations are also endangering the goal of nutrition," Roberto Cabrera, Save the Children's country director for Guatemala, said in a telephone interview. Another sign of malnourishment is obesity. The number of overweight children under five years old has risen to 41 million today - 10 million more than in 1990. "This is a worrying trend, which will lead to greater ... mortality," the report said. Countries should incorporate international obligations on the right to food and development into national laws, and address inequalities based on gender, ethnicity, poverty, disability or where a child lives, Save the Children said.
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The Idea of the Good Life
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hat is a ‘Good Life’ or what would be a ‘Good Life’ in the context of the present day Nagaland? Undoubtedly, as I see it, the idea of a good life in present day Nagaland is obviously associated with being a part of the Ngaland state government. A person who is comfortably seated in the hierarchy of the state government set-up is supposed to be living the good life. This is the reason why government jobs are the most sought-after and the most coveted ones. A person who is in the pay-role of the state government is thought to be a person who is lucky, fortunate and financially secure. This is the general perception even for someone who may be just a mere clerk in some department or even just a Grade IV employee like a peon, sweeper etc. Thus, when it comes to the gazzetted post category of the state government, the general conception of the people assumes altogether a perception of gigantic proportion and rightly so because a gazzetted officer under the state government naturally gets status, numerous benefits (financial and non-financial) as well as financial security and a fat pension upon retirement. Thus a person who gets a gazzeted post is automatically relieved of many tensions which a common man would normally worry about. Thus it is no wonder that most people would do anything it takes to be counted as a gazzetted officer serving in the state or central government. This is the reason why every year thousands upon thousands Naga youths seat for the annual NPSC examination to get appointed as Class I gazzetted officers like EACs, DSPs etc. And in this the youths have the full unconditional support of their parents. Even if a person had started his government career as a mere clerk, if he happened to get promoted and retire as a gazzetted officer, then he becomes the envy of his peers. Such is the perception associated with government jobs (especially gazzetted ones) in our society today. And of course, there is nothing wrong in wanting to be an IAS, an NCS or any other officer in the state or central government. But it is when we begin to think that a good life is possible only when a person is employed in the government set-up that we are really narrowing the potentials and dynamics of life to its most extreme limitations. If we look at history we find that most of the legends of history and history-makers were never a part or parcel of any government machinery. In fact most of these history makers were the ones who stood not only outside the government but also against the governments of their days. All around me I see Naga young-
sters and parents living frustrated and desperate lives because they feel that they are not living the good life. But I do believe that the good life is possible even without or outside the government set-up. But to live the real good life, like in most matters, we again have to return to the basics of what is called life. The greatest miracle happened when we were woven in our mother’s wombs and born into the world. Everything that we see, experience or encounter in our lives does not come anywhere near this fabulous beginning. What is more, if one can believe that man was created in the image of God with the ability and potential to think and live like the creator Himself and also see and believe His righteousness and His marvelous plans for one’s life, nothing can stop you from living the good life. Everyday is a gift from God and everyday is unique, special and irreplaceable. Whether a person is an IAS officer, an NCS officer, a doctor, an engineer, a businessman, a student, a daily wage earner or even a physically handicapped person, whenever a new day dawns they are all equal recipients of the goodness and mercy of the creator. Everyday we get opportunity to please God with our thoughts, words and actions and also to make a difference in the lives of the people with whom we live and encounter. I believe this is what living the good life should be all about. Of course, a person can never do everything……..but the good news is that there is always something which one can do. Ministers and bureaucrats move around in sophisticated cars and they append their signatures to mighty papers that turn mega-projects into realities. And yes, in the eyes of man, these are high profile jobs and everybody wants to be someone like that who turns dreams into realities. But, in the eyes of God, even a daily wage earner or a mere laborer who toils the whole day under the hot sun to feed his fam-
ily is doing a great job. There is a saying “Work is Worship” and I believe no work is small or big in the eyes of God. As long as a person is willing to stretch out his two hands and work to feed himself and his family and to make his dreams come true, I believe the good life is possible. Today most of our eyes are fixed only on the government jobs because we think that the good life is only in government jobs. But let us not forget that long before the Nagaland state government was even established, our forefathers had learnt to live the good life even though they had to walk miles everyday, even though they had to toil under the hot sun the whole day, even though they had to get up before dawn every morning and even though they were not paid in any currency. Our forefathers were able to do this because they knew the value of the ‘dignity of labour’ and they also believed that it is a shame to eat without working. Yes, these were the stories of our forefathers in the times when the gospel of Jesus Christ had not even reached the lands of the Nagas. But what has become of us in the present day Christian society of Nagaland? Have we not become somewhat so lazy and lethargic that we are thinking only about getting without giving? Have we not become so shameless that we are thinking of eating even without working? If even our forefathers who had never even heard of Jesus Christ knew what honour is all about, if they knew what dignity of labour is all about, if they knew it is a shame to eat without working, then what about the present day Nagas who claim to be believers and followers of Christ? Have not our lives turned topsy-turvy? For me, I see Jesus not only as God or Savior but also as a great teacher and philosopher who turned the whole world upside down with his simple but powerfully relevant teachings. Indeed the teachings, sayings and utterances of Jesus can really help us in living the
Good Life that we all desire. Christ said, “Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you”. I believe this is the first necessary code for living the Good Life. In the life of a man, he encounters many needs, desires, matters, issues and concerns, so unless he learns how to prioritize the issues in his life by placing God first in his life, he is certain to miss out on the good life. Jesus Christ also said, “I came not to be served but to serve”. This is also a very relevant code for all those who desire to live the good life. Man is by nature selfish and self-centered. But God designed us for fellowship not only between Himself and us but also between man and man. I guess this is the reason why man is called a social animal because a man’s life can find fulfillment and meaning only in a society. And to make a meaningful societal living, man has to think about not only serving himself but also serving his fellow-beings. I guess this is also why it is said ‘service to man is service to God’ and there are countless ways through which we can serve God by serving our fellow-beings. Another very fundamental code for making the good life possible is again attributed to Jesus. Christ also said, “The son of man did not come into the world to condemn the world… but He came so that the world may be saved through Him”. For me, this utterance of Jesus always rings a loud bell in my ears because we human-beings have the tendency to complain about almost everything that we see or encounter. It takes time for us to realize the good sides because we straightaway see the negativity rather than the positive in things. But instead of complaining and condemning, if we learn to bloom wherever we are planted, I believe that living the good life is possible. Here let me also refer to a saying of the great Mahatma Gandhi. When Gandhi went to South Africa to practice law, South Africa was a country infested with the menace of Apartheid where everything was determined by the colour of the skin. If a person was born with white skin, he was treated like royalty. But if he was born black, he was treated worst than animals. This was the reason why Gandhi himself was thrown off a first-class compartment of a train while traveling in South Africa even though he had the valid first class ticket. But later on, speaking about South Africa, Gandhi said “it was in that God forsaken country that I found my God”. So the Good Life is very much possible if we have faith in God, if we have the right attitude and if we have the fighting spirit in us….after all if we truly believe in the words of the Good Shepherd, how can the Good Life be far from us……
Falling Short-Police Apathy to Rape in India siddharth Chatterjee
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ndia, a country best-known for its rising economic might, is the worst place to be a woman. On Sunday, 25 July 2016, an Israeli woman was gang raped in Manali, India. The incident is a gruesome reminder of the uncomfortable truth that India is not prepared to deal with the deluge of crimes perpetrated against women daily – a woman is raped every 22 minutes. Consider this. Reports emerged this month that a young woman was gang-raped by the same men who had raped her three years earlier in Rohtak, Haryana in North India. Frankly law enforcement authorities should be ashamed of themselves. That the criminals were free all along and had the temerity to repeat the crime on the same victim can only point to the abysmal failure by Indian law enforcers to deal with rape crimes. Clearly, the attackers’ decision to track the victim and repeat the crime was meant to thumb their noses at her family and authorities, fully aware that they would get away with it again. There have been other equally disturbing cases. A mother and daughter in Kerala whose complaints of stalking were disregarded by police until the daughter was raped, mutilated and murdered. Or the father whose pleas for investigation into his teenage daughters’ disappearance were ignored by police only for the girls to be found hanging from trees after being gang-raped. Women in India have been let down by the very institutions that should protect them against crimes like rape, and it is not surprising that that the country is now known as the rape capital of the world. Despite societal outrage and wide-
spread media spotlight on the crimes, law-enforcement institutions have been slow to act, and at times lethargic. When will the state machinery wake up? What more needs to happen before the police react to crimes against women promptly? To the credit of the authorities, significant steps have been made in reviewing outmoded laws regarding violence against women. However, these statutes must be accompanied by the will and resources for implementation on the ground. While legal reforms must be upheld, especially to speed up and assure prosecution of offenders, even more urgent is to change the attitude of Indian men towards women. From a Trotsky perspective ‘the police is after all a copy of society and suffers from all its diseases’. The patriarchal, misogynistic Indian culture invariably condones, covertly or explicitly, violent acts like rape. Then there is the legacy question of class – the law
and society favour the wealthy over the poor. Victims from lower castes and poor backgrounds are routinely threatened by families and allies of the accused from higher castes. In fact, the victim in the most recent case in Rohtak was forced to move after the first attack due to threats and pressure ostensibly because of her status as a Dalit (lower caste). The victim in Kerala was also of a lower caste. Numerous victims have reported that if the family of the accused is of a higher caste or is wealthy, police go out of their way to avoid filing a First Information Report (FIR) which compels them to investigate. Where a woman, against many odds, manages to file a complaint of rape or harassment, the law enforcement machinery is often shockingly apathetic towards the victim and her family, often displaying a unique eagerness to protect the accused and to disbelieve the victim. When they are
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not being discouraged, they suffer a double miscarriage of justice by being held somehow responsible for the rape. This cannot be allowed to go on. India’s police is in urgent need for radical reform. The police must hire more women and ensure that female officers are present during reporting of rape crimes, samples are properly collected, kits secured and cases filed and investigated promptly. Assurance of speedy trials and prosecutions will deter criminals more than the harshest punishments that are never meted out. Currently, because of low arrest and conviction rates, lack of confidentiality and fear they won’t be believed, only a tiny percentage of women report rape to the police. Even with sensitivity training for the police force, there will still be need for engaging the wider community for civic policing. Resourceful individuals such as military veterans could be coopted in this campaign, as they are respected by communities. These veterans or ex-servicemen, acting as citizen wardens, can be a powerful deterrent and role models. The journey towards changing social attitudes, increasing the probability of punishment, improving reporting and taking better preventive measures will be a long one, but it is one that must be undertaken with urgency. For starters, from an early age, boys must be taught to desist from behaviour that objectify women, irrespective of their social standing. This must become mandatory learning in schools and communities. A country whose women are oppressed is unlikely to progress. If India wants to be the next global economic power, the equality, dignity and safety of all women must be at the very top of its national priorities. Siddharth Chatterjee is Kenya representative for the UN Population Fund. These are his personal views.
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Kitchen Garden Scientific managemental
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Jessica Dohtdong, Programme Assistant Home Science KVK Wokha
egetables occupy an important place in our daily life particularly for vegetarians. Vegetables are the only source to increase not only the nutritive values of foods but also its palatability. For a balanced diet, an adult should have an intake of 85 g of fruits and 300 g of vegetables per day as per the dietary recommendation of nutrition specialists. But the present level of production of vegetables in our country can permit a per capita consumption of only 120 g of vegetables per day. Considering the above facts, we can plan to produce our own vegetable requirements in our backyards using the available fresh water as well as the kitchen and bathroom wastewater. This will not only facilitate prevention of stagnation unused water which will be hazardous to our health through environmental pollution, but can be useful for successful production of our own requirement of vegetables Cultivation in a small area facilitates the methods of controlling pests and diseases through the removal of affected parts and non-use of chemicals. This is a safe practice, which does not caused toxic residues of pesticides in the vegetables produced. A kitchen garden has numerous definitions. Also called potagers, the more common French term, these gardens are meant to supply the household with some vegetables, fruits or herbs. They may be highly ornamental, featuring lots of other plants that can make the garden very pretty, or can be very simple, with just a few plots to grow food a family would enjoy eating.
Importance of a kitchen garden: The importance of a kitchen garden is great and manifold. A kitchen garden ensures an inexpensive, regular and handy supply of fresh vegetables which are basic to nutrition. Green vegetables contain vitamins and minerals which protect us against diseases. Lack of vegetables, particularly the green leafy vegetables, leads to malnutrition which causes diseases like anemia and night-blindness. Dark green leafy vegetables such as Palak and brown vegetables like carrots prevent blinding malnutrition. Kitchen garden also helps us to solve our food problem. Apart from green and leafy vegetables, we can also grow several roots and tubers like potato, suran, goradu etc. which are similar to cereals and provide us heat and energy. These roots and tubers can be substituted to cereals. Kitchen garden prevents pollution of air. It purifies the air through the plants. Plants breathe in carbon dioxide and breathe out oxygen which is vital for our life. In order to preserve health and prevent malnutrition, we should develop a kitchen garden; grow fresh and clean vegetables and make them a part of our daily diet. Besides being a very delightful hobby, the green vegetables protect us from diseases and some of the vegetables in the forms of roots and tubers provide us heat and energy. Those who don’t have lots of space may still be able to create a quite functional kitchen garden by using a couple of raised beds or by growing some food in oak barrels. Things like tomatoes, zucchini and peppers are easily grown in large barrels, and one barrel or more could be devoted to favorite herbs. Some small fruit trees can even be accommodated in barrels, such as many mandarin orange varieties and other citrus trees. This means that people who don’t have access to much yard space or soil might still able to produce a passable garden. The following are the steps to be followed for planting a kitchen garden:a) Site Selection: There will be limited choice for the selection of sites for kitchen gardens. The final choice is usually the backyard of the house. This is convenient as the members of the family can give a constant care to the vegetables during leisure and the wastewater from the bathrooms and kitchen can easily be diverted to the vegetable beds. The size of a kitchen garden depends upon the availability of land and number of persons for whom vegetables are to be provided. There is no restriction in the shape of the kitchen garden but wherever possible rectangular garden is preferred to a square one. With succession cropping and intercropping, five cents of land would be adequate to supply vegetables for an average family of four to five persons. b) Land preparation Firstly a through spade digging is made to a depth of 30-40 cm. Stones, bushes and perennial weeds are removed. 100 kg of well decomposed farmyard manure or vermicompost is applied and mixed with the soil. Ridges and furrows are formed at a spacing of 45 cm or 60 cm as per the requirement. Flat beds can also be formed instead of ridges and furrows. c) Sowing and planting • Direct sown crops like bhendi or okra, cluster beans and cowpea can be sown on one side of the ridges at a spacing of 30 cm. Amaranthus (meant for whole plant pull out and clipping) can be sown after mixing 1 part of seeds with 20 parts of fine sand by broadcasting in the plots. Small onion, mint and coriander can be planted/sown along the bunds of plots. • Seeds of transplanted crops like tomato, brinjal and chilli can be sown in nursery beds or pots one month in advance by drawing lines. After sowing and covering with top soil and then dusting with 250 grams neem cake so as to save the seeds from ants. About 30 days after sowing for tomato and 40-45 days for brinjal and chilli and big onion the seedlings are removed from nursery and transplanted along one side of the ridges at spacing of 3045 cm for tomato, brinjal and chilli and 10 cm on both the sides of the ridges for big onion. The plants should be irrigated immediately after planting and again on 3rd day. The seedlings can be watered once in two days in the earlier stages and then once in 4 days later. • Main objective of a kitchen garden is the maximum output and a continuous supply of vegetables for the table throughout the year. By following certain procedures, this objective can easily be achieved. • Perennial plants should be located on one side of the garden, usually on the rear end of the garden so that they may not shade other crops, compete for nutrition with the other vegetable crops. • Adjacent to the foot path all around the garden and the central foot path may be utilised for growing different short duration green vegetables like coriander, spinach, fenugreek, Alternanthera and mint A cropping pattern, which may prove helpful for kitchen garden under Indian conditions (excepting hill stations) is suggested below. Plot No 01.
02 03. 04. 05. 06. 07.
NamE of thE vEgEtablE Tomato and onion Radish Beans Bhendi ( okra) Brinjal Beans Tomato Amaranthus Chilli and Radish Cowpea Onion (bellary) Bhendi and Radish Cabbage Cluster beans Bellary Onion Beet root Tomato Onion Cluster beans Brinjal and beet root Bellary onion Carrot Pumpkin (small) Lab lab (bush type) Onion Bhendi Coriander
SEaSoN June - Sep. Oct.-Nov. Dec.-Feb. Mar.-May June - Sep. Oct.-Nov June - Sep. May Jun-Sep. Dec.-Feb. Mar.-May Jun.-Aug. Sep.-Dec. Jan.-Mar. June-Aug. Sep.-Nov. Dec.-Mar. Apr.-May Jun.-Sep. Oct.-Jan. Jul.-Aug. Sep.-Dec. Jan.-May Jun.-Aug. Sep.-Dec. Jun.-Mar Apr.-May
practices for pig rearing
Advantages of pig farming • Pig convert inedible feeds to valuable nutritious meat not palatable to human beings • Fast growing, superior feed conversion ratio • Two croppings in one year • Great scope - increasing demand of meat and meat products • Carcass return is quite high (60-80%) • Faeces of pig used as manure for soil fertility Selection of breeding stock Important characteristics which need to be considered in developing a good sow herd are size of litters, strength and vigour of litters, milking ability and temperament Selection of gilts 1. Selection time: market weight 2. Select gilt from sows which have consistently farrowed and weaned large litter size 3. Reached market weight in minimum time and desirable market type 4. Litter mate: better weight gain and FCR (Feed Conversion Ratio) Points to be remembered while replacing boars and gilts • The mother of the pig to be selected should have had large litters of 8 piglets or more. • The gilt or the boar should have reached a body weight of about 90 kg in about 6 months • Adequate length and depth of the body, thick well muscled hams and should be firm and trim • Should have sound feet and legs • Gilts should have a minimum of 12 evenly spaced, functional teats. An animal with blind teats should be avoided as the defect is heritable • Pigs should be free from other diseases and physical defects Feeding Management Points to be considered while formulating feeding ration • Select most economical ingredients • Grains (energy supplements) - maize, sorghum, oat, other millets, wheat and rice should form the basic ingredients • Protein supplements - oil cakes, fishmeal and meat meal • Mineral and vitamin supplements should be provided Age of breeding stock • Depend more on development than age • Delay the breeding of gilts till the second or third oestrous • Peak period – 5th or 6th litter • Culling – after 5th or 6th litter Detection of heat Vulvar swelling, vaginal discharge, frequent urination, loss of appetite and respond to back-pressure Best time for crossing • 2nd day of estrous, • continue to exhibit the standing heat on the next day, should be rebred
Composition of concentrate feed for various age groups Nutrients Maize Ground Nut Cake Molasses Wheat bran Fish meal Mineral mix Salt
Creep feed (upto weaning) 65 14 05 10 05 01 -
Grower ration (20-40 kg) 50 18 05 15 05 1.5 0.5
Finisher ration (40-90 kg) 50 20 05 25 03 1.5 0.5
Pregnant and nursing sow 50 20 05 18 05 1.5 0.5
Housing Management
Provide shelter against inclement weather, prevent diseases, control parasites and save labour The normal requirement of floor area, water and air space in pens for various classes of pigs is given below Covered floor area per Open-yard area Water required Class of animals animal (m2) per animal (m2) (litres) Boar 6.25 - 7.5 8.8 - 12 35 - 40 Farrowing 7.5 - 9.0 8.8 - 12 18 - 22 Weaner 0.96 - 1.8 8.8 - 12 3.5 - 4 Dry sow 1.8 - 2.7 1.4 - 1.8 4.5 - 5
Vaccination schedule Disease Swine fever
FMD (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) Brucellosis Anthrax
Primary 6-8 wks 4-8 wks Booster-3 wks after primary 2 months 4-6 months
Regular Annually Every 6 months Annually Annually
• Not conceived even after successful • Identification and isolation of infected mating, it is desirable to cull them and in contact animals • Treatment of affected animals Management at farrowing • Slaughter of animals suffering from inMost critical time - death rate is high, curable diseases pens should be thoroughly cleaned, sub- • Disposal of dead animals either by burnstitute one-third of the regular ration with ing or deep burial wheat bran and ration should be reduced • Proper disposal of contaminated water by one third till the sow farrows • Regular disinfection of shed and its premises with 1-2 % phenyl Care during farrowing • Restrict the movement of animals from Attendant should be present, piglets kept affected to clean area warm till farrowing is complete, cleaned of • Do not allow animals to drink water all mucus, navel cord tied 2-5 cm away from from ponds, rivers etc. during outbreak the navel, and cut taking appropriate meaof disease sures and allowed for nursing • Close animal markets, animal shows etc. during outbreak of disease Raising orphan piglets • Regular spraying of insecticide to conFoster mother, Milk replacer: one egg trol external parasites yolk thoroughly mixed with one litre of cow • Regular de-worming to control internal milk. To compensate for the lack of iron parasites one eighth teaspoon-full of ferrous sul- • Avoid areas associated with long disphate may be added to one litre of milk tance transportation, inclement weath***The male piglets not selected for er and under nutrition breeding may be castrated when they are • Provide adequate ventilation and sunlight three to four weeks old*** • Provide ample fresh and clean water Weaning (Separation of piglets from • Provide sufficient quantity of balanced mother): Normal weaning age: 8 weeks and ration Nowadays: 45 days or early weaning. Ad- • Avoid overcrowding vantages of early weaning: Piglets heavier • Keep the animal house clean and dry and more uniform in size, maximum milk • Give enough exercise to animals flow about 3 weeks, better disease control and less weight loss of the sow Ebibeni Ngullie1, Bhaskar Bora2 and Anamika Sharma3 Disease management 1. SMS (Animal Science), KVK, Dimapur General measures for prevention of 2. SRF, NICRA contagious diseases 3. PC, KVK Dimapur
Sustainable agriculture through integrated farming
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r. Thungyamo Yanthan’s mixed farm school is located at Satsuphen, some 10 kilometers away from Wokha town towards Kohima, below NH 61. The farm land purchased in 1988 was initially confined only to cultivating patches of vegetables and a small paddy field. Seeing the potential of the farm, on July 19, 2011, ATMA, Wokha block pitched in towards establishing a mixed farming school. Twelve more farmers were enrolled to assist Thungyamo. The components incorporated in the farm school include paddy cultivation, fishery, piggery and banana cultivation. Logistic support, as well as farm inputs was given to the school at the time of es-
tablishment. The same year, a jubilant Thungyamo reported harvesting the maximum quantity of rice as compared to previous years which was 87 tins (1200 kgs) and expressed appreciation for the timely intervention provided by ATMA, Wokha block. He maintained that in previous years, grain production was very low and at most, the maximum harvest reached only up to 560600 kgs of grain because of severe rice stem borer infestation. At the peak of egg laying by the RSB moth, Block Technology Manager, Wokha block along with KVK (ICAR) subject expert team imparted a demonstration on methods of application of Trico card in the farmers’ field.
Taking into consideration the potential of the area and seeing the sincerity of the farmer, KVK, Wokha also intervened with strong technical support from its subject experts and a scientist from ICAR, Nagaland Centre. Now, the farm is not only considered as an income generating farm but also serve as a model for adoption of technologies by other farmers of the district. Thungyamo’s farm not only grows agri and horticulture crops but has also integrated piggery, duckery and dairy units. Thungyamo earns an income of Rs.1.5-2 lakhs annually. Courtesy: ATMA, Department of Agriculture Government of Nagaland
Weather based integrated agro advisory for the month of August
Total rainfall received in Dimapur district during July month was 264 mm which was 8% less than the normal with the highest amount of 33.6mm recorded on 16th July. Total number of rainy day was 16.
Advisories
Disease spreads easily from plant to plant when leaves are wet, so avoid pruning or harvesting until the foliage has dried off. Prune and stake the plants to improve aeration Improve soil drainage if it is lacking and plant in raised beds or mounds 08. Sanitation is the number one cultural technique to manage or prevent disease. Remove and burn any diseased leaves or fruit from not only the tree or plant, but from the surrounding ground as well. Daily monitoring of the field should be done and assess changes in plant health, pest status and crop damage. a) Perennial plot Through frequent field inspections, pest problems can be identified in time and act quickly to prevent pests from spreading and caus• Drumstick, banana, papaya, tapioca, curry leaf and agathi. • It may be observed from the above crop arrangements that throughout the year some ing further damage to crops. crop is grown in each plot without break (Succession cropping) and where ever possible In unsown areas, go for maize cultivation. Kharif varities which are suitable for our region like DA 61A, RCM-75, RCM-76, All Rounder two crops (one long duration and the other a short duration one) are grown together in and HQPM-1 can be taken up. Apply bio-fumigants or carbofuran granules for protection from stem borer in maize. the same plot (companion cropping). All insects are not pests. One should know the insects, which are beneficial to mankind. Dragonflies, damselflies, praying mantis, lacewings and lady beetles feed on other insect pests. Bees help in pollinating flowers, upon which fruiting and seed formation depends. Economic benefits of a kitchen gardening Using insecticides indiscriminately can cause harm to the beneficial insects too. Gardeners feed their families first and then sell, barter or give away surplus garden foods. In certain contexts, however, income generation may become the primary objective of the home garden. In any case, it is counterproductive to impose the nutrition objective to the exclusion of • Poultry: Fungal contamination of feed during rainy season is a common problem. Avoid transport of feed during rainy season and the income generation objective, since in most contexts they are linked and compatible. feed must be stored in dry place. Care must be taken to fill all the ditches in the vicinity of the poultry house which act as a breeding place for insects and mosquitoes. The potential economic benefits of home gardening, include the following: • Piggery: Disinfect the floors and walls at frequent intervals. Daily inspection early in the morning should be done for any abnor• Gardening gives dual benefits of food and income generation; mal behaviour. Observe their general stage of health, check for parasites and injuries, and watch out for any abnormal feeding habits • Gardens provide fodder for household animals and supplies for other household needs • Fishery: Water inlet should be covered with mesh cloth which will help in preventing entry of unwanted insects as well as unwanted (handicrafts, fuel wood, furniture, baskets, etc.); • Marketing of garden produce and animals is often the only source of independent income predatory fishes. Agro Met Field Unit, ICAR, Jharnapani. Medziphema for women.
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Stalker sets schoolgirl on fire in deadly attack in Tamil Nadu Anuradha Nagaraj Thomson Reuters Foundation
The death of a schoolgirl three days after she was set on fire by a stalker in Tamil Nadu has sparked outrage from activists who said the law was failing victims of unwanted advances from men. In a statement to the police before she died, the 17-year-old said the man walked into her house in Villupuram on Monday, set himself on fire and hugged her, all the while saying that he would not let her live for spurning him. "She said he had stalked her for over a year and she had said no repeatedly," police inspector Senthil Vinayakan told the Thomson Reuters Foundation. "The man has been booked for a similar offence earlier and had even spent time in jail. But no one anticipated this and now they are both dead." The incident comes a month after a software engineer was hacked to death in broad daylight at a train station in the port city of Chennai. The man arrested for her murder had been
Gang rape videos on sale in India in Uttar Pradesh MUMBAI, AUgUst 4 (thoMson ReUteRs FoUndAtIon): Graphic mobile phone clips of gang rapes are being sold in shops in Uttar Pradesh, as a spate of rapes in one of the country's most violent states has sparked anger and calls for the chief minister to step down. The clips, which last 30 seconds to five minutes, are being sold in the "hundreds, perhaps thousands, every day", the Times of India reported. They cost 50-150 rupees ($0.75$2) each. "We are aware. We are taking necessary action. But it is difficult, as the sales are happening below the counter," Ajay Sharma, a deputy inspector general of police in the city of Agra, told the Thomson Reuters Foundation. In recent weeks, several gang rapes have been reported in Uttar stalking her for months, police said. "Women, especially young girls, are more at risk today," said U.Vasuki of the All IndiaDemocratic Women's Association (AIDWA). "The fact that they have a right to reject just as a
Pradesh, which ranks among the most unsafe for women. Last week, a woman and her 14-year-old daughter were dragged from their vehicle at gunpoint on a major highway and gang-raped for hours in nearby fields. Local media reported that initially the police did not respond to a call for help. The Indian Express reported that this week another woman was gangraped in Uttar Pradesh, and said the incident had been recorded on a mobile phone. Increasingly, perpetrators are recording their crimes on mobile phones to use as a blackmailing tool and to dissuade victims from going to the police, the Times of India said. Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has come under fire over the rise in violent crimes against women, with #LawlessUP trending on Twitter this
man has a right to propose seems to be becoming irrelevant." Nearly four out of five women in India have faced public harassment ranging from staring, insults and wolf-whistling to being followed, groped or raped,
week. In 2014, there were 337,922 reports of violence against women including rape, molestation and abduction, a 9 percent increase on the previous year, according to official data. Rape victims in India suffer enormous stigma and endure an archaic and insensitive criminal justice system, women's rights activists say. During lengthy trials, victims and their witnesses are sometimes intimidated by the accused who, in some cases, are granted bail by the court. A wave of public protests following the fatal gang-rape of a woman on a Delhi bus in December 2012 prompted the government to enact stiffer penalties, including the death sentence for repeat rape offenders and the criminalisation of stalking.
said a recent survey by the charity ActionAid UK. There were 337,922 reports of crimes against women such as rape, molestation, abduction and sexual offences in 2014, up nine percent from the previous year, according to the
latest data from National Crime Records Bureau. Protests after the fatal gang rape of a woman on a Delhi bus in December 2012 forced the government to enact stiffer penalties on gender crimes, which included criminalis-
42 missing after Maharashtra bridge tragedy, judicial probe ordered
RAIgAd (MAhARAshtRA), AUgUst 4 (IAns): At least 42 people are missing in Wednesday's Mahad bridge collapse tragedy on the raging Savitri River, in which two state transport buses and four-five private vehicles were washed away, an official said. Meanwhile, bowing to opposition demands, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on ing stalking and voyeurism. Thursday announced a judicial probe into the tragedy The amended law even as 13 bodies were recovered during the day, some spelled out that sexual washed out as far as 100 km in the Arabian Sea. offences would include physical contact, advances involving unwelcome and explicit sexual overtures new delhI, AUgUst 4 (IAns): Global rights group and a demand or request Amnesty International on Thursday asked the Jammu for sexual favours among and Kashmir government to stop the use of pellet guns other acts. which have claimed lives and left hundreds blinded in "But the law is failing to the ongoing protests in Kashmir Valley. "Pellet guns are protect these young girls," inherently inaccurate and indiscriminate, and have no Vasuki said, citing the case place in law enforcement," Zahoor Wani, Senior Camof a girl in Trichy stabbed paigner, Amnesty International India said in a statement inside her college campus issued here. "Amnesty International India calls on the for refusing the advances of Jammu and Kashmir government to immediately stop the use of pellet guns in policing protests," he added. a man earlier this year. Similarly in March, in "They cannot ensure well-targeted shots and risk causAndhra Pradesh, a teenage ing serious injury, including to bystanders or other girl with 90 percent burns protesters not engaging in violence. These risks are aldied just hours after she most impossible to control." Amnesty also termed the complained to the police weapon as a "less-lethal" weapon which has "deadly consequences". Authorities have termed the pellet gun about being stalked. as a "non-lethal" weapon. "The death of a third person "Stalking is taken for in Jammu and Kashmir due to injuries caused by pellet granted in most cases, a guns is a reminder that the 'less-lethal' weapon can have sort of inconvenience that deadly consequences." women are expected to put up with," said advocate Sudha Ramalingam. "Though the new law has up to a five-year jail new delhI, AUgUst 4 (IAns): Congress Presiterm for a repeat offender, dent Sonia Gandhi, admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hosnot many families are en- pital following dehydration and fever, is also undergocouraging their girls to file ing treatment for a shoulder injury, said a doctor. An internationally acclaimed team of shoulder experts police complaints because comprising of Sanjay Desai from Mumbai and Prateek of societal pressure and Gupta from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital are attending her, sometimes violent conse- said D.S. Rana, Chairman (Board of Management) Sir quences." Ganga Ram Hospital. Rana said that all health parameters of Gandhi are showing improvement and she will soon be shifted out of the ICU. Earlier, Gandhi, who took ill in Varanasi on Tuesday, was admitted to the Army Research and Referral Hospital. She was shifted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital on Wednesday. it was increased to 1,079 in June this year. There are 24 high courts in the country. But despite the increase new delhI, AUgUst 4 (ptI): Government is takin the sanctioned strength, ing steps to promote Urdu language but has no plans to the high court, as in July make it compulsory in school education, the Rajya Sabthis year, faced a shortage ha was informed today. Replying to supplementaries during Question Hour, HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar of 477 judges. said government is taking a number of steps to promote The subordinate courts Urdu which is a great language and all other languages. in the country, the back- "There is no proposal to make urdu compulsory in bone of justice delivery schools," the Minister said in a written reply. He said system, have a sanctioned the major objective of three language formula is to strength of 20,502. promote language harmony and equality among lanBut there are only guages in school education by making provision for 16,070 judicial officers the study of three languages. He said ahead of the serving in the courts and new national education policy, Urdu books have been the shortage stood at 4,432 readily provided from classes 1 to 12 and training of as on December 31, 2015. Urdu teachers are also being carried out. He said textbooks for B.Ed courses are also being developed and new Urdu books being readied.
Stop use of pellet guns: Amnesty Int'l
Sonia undergoing treatment for shoulder injury
Kashmir tension casts shadow over SAARc meet India has 18 judges per 10 lakh people new delhI, AUgUst 4 (ptI): There are 18 judges per 10 lakh people as compared to 50 judges recommended by the Law Commission in its 1987 report which the Chief Justice of India had recently cited seeking an increase in the judges strength. According to the data put out by the Law Ministry in public domain, the judge to population ratio in India stands at 17.86 judges per 10 lakh people. Mizoram has the highest judge to population ratio which stands at 57.74. Supporters of the banned Islamic charity Jamat-ud-Dawa chant anti-India slogans during a In Delhi, it stands at 47.33,
while in Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state of the country, the ratio is 10.54 judges per 10 lakh people. West Bengal has the lowest judge to population ratio at 10.45 judges per 10 lakh people. The sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court today stands at 31 judges, including the CJI as compared to 25 in 2009. The apex court faces a shortage of 3 judges. Four new judges were recently appointed to the apex court. The sanctioned strength of the high courts till 2014 was 906 judges and
demostration in Peshawar on August 3. (REUTERS Photo)
IslAMABAd, AUgUst 4 (IAns): Tensions between Pakistan and India over Kashmir were apparent during the Saarc ministerial meet here on Thursday as Pakistani Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan slammed the "use of excessive force", while Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh criticised the "glorification of terrorists as martyrs". At the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) conference of Interior/Home Ministers here, though both sides did not rake up the Kashmir issue, the reference to it was as clear as daylight. "Using torture against innocent children and violence against civilians qualifies as terrorism," said
Nisar Ali Khan, adding that there was a need to end an "extremist" mindset and to try instead to solve regional issues with dialogue. The reference was to the ongoing unrest in the Kashmir Valley since July 8 in which over 50 people have been killed in clashes with security forces and thousands injured. Don't glorify terror: Rajnath to Pakistan In response to Nisar Ali Khan, India's Home Minister Rajnath Singh made a more direct statement over the Pakistan government's condemnation of the killing of Hizbul militant commander Burhan Wani in Kashmir that led to the unrest. "There are no good terrorists or bad terrorists,"
said Rajnath Singh in his address, referring to earlier criticism the Indian state has levelled against Pakistan. "There should be no glorification or eulogising of terrorists as martyrs." Rajnath Singh called for "strongest action not only against terrorists or organisations but also against those individuals, organisations and nations which support terrorism." No bilateral meeting between the Indian minister and his Pakistani counterpart took place on the sidelines of the Saarc ministerial conference that ended on Thursday, said Dawn online. Pakistan observed a Black Day last month to protest the deaths in Jammu and Kashmir and also termed Wani as a "martyr".
India was part of Antarctica billion years ago: Study KolKAtA, AUgUst 4 (ptI): Geologists have found evidence supporting the hypothesis that Indian subcontinent was part of Antarctica a billion years ago but were separated and re-united several times due to tectonic movement of plates before the evolution of mankind. A group of geologists from India and Switzerland researching on evolution of the Earth's crust studied ancient rocks of the continental crust in the Eastern Ghats area and found important clues to the formation of the continents. "It is for the first time that we have been able to prove the hypothesis that the continent of Antarctica and subcontinent India were once a single large continent that broke apart about 1.5 billion years ago," IIT Kharagpur geologist Dewashish Upadhyay, who led the research told PTI. India and Antarctica then got separated by an ocean. "This ocean closed again with the movement of the landmasses and the two continents approached each other until they collided again around one billion years ago to form the Eastern Ghats mountain belt," he said. Their research, which
was recently published in international journal 'Elsevier', shows the two continents separated once more and a new ocean was formed where the old ocean had been. "Then the movement of the continents reversed again and there was yet another collision around 600 million years ago which created another mountain range that is preserved in the Eastern Ghats all the way to southern India and Sri Lanka and even Madagascar, which was once part of the Indian subcontinent," Professor Klaus Mezger of the Department of Geological Sciences at the University of Bern, Switzerland, said. After this collision the crust broke apart again, once more separating India from Antarctica and now there is a big ocean between the two land masses that had actually combined several times in the Earth's history, says the research report. All this happened much before the evolution of mankind on earth and the research team collected evidences at the junction of the Singhbhum Craton and Eastern Ghats in Odisha and Jharkhand.
'No plans to make Urdu compulsory'
LG has primacy over Delhi's administration: Hc new delhI, AUgUst 4 (IAns): In a major setback to the Arvind Kejriwal government, the Delhi High Court on Thursday said that the Lt. Governor (LG) is not bound by the aid and advice of the Delhi government's council of ministers . A division bench of Chief Justice G.Rohini and Justice Jayant Nath ruled that Delhi government notifications must be issued after consulting the LG. "Policy direction can't be issued without communicating to the Lt. Governor," the bench said. The court said that it is constitutionally correct that Anti-Corruption Branch cannot initiate investigation against central government officials. The court's judgement came on nine different petitions arising out of the spat between the LG and Delhi's Aam Aadmi Party government over the power to appoint bureaucrats in the national capital and other issues.
AAP slam HC, will move SC The Delhi government and the AAP on Thursday came out strongly against a Delhi High Court ruling giving primacy to the Lt. Governor in the affairs of the administration and said they will move the Supreme Court for "justice". "We fully respect the Delhi High Court but we have a constitutional right to disagree with their verdict and will approach the Supreme Court," Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia told the media. "We will appraise the Supreme Court that the High Court ruling has put a question mark on our democracy," said Sisodia, speaking in the absence of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who is away attending a meditation course in Himachal Pradesh. "The verdict says that the LG is not bound by the advice of the Council of Ministers," the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader said. "If that's so, why were elections conducted then?"
RBI launches 'Sachet' portal to check illegal money collection MUMBAI, AUgUst 4 (IAns): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday launched a portal to curb illegal collection of money by companies. This website will enable public to obtain information regarding entities who accept deposits, lodge complaints and also share information regarding illegal acceptance of deposits, said RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan while launching 'Sachet' here. The website would also help enhance coordination among regulators and state government agencies. Explaining the features of the website, Deputy Governor S.S. Mundra said, people can file and track a complaint on this website if any firm has illegally accepted money from them or defaulted in repayment of deposits. People can also share information regarding any such entity on this portal, Mundra said. The website also incorporates regulations prescribed by all financial regulators that one has to follow. 'Sachet' also has a section for closed user group for State Level Coordination Committee (SLCCs) wherein they could share market intelligence and other information about their activities as well as agenda and minutes of meetings across the country in real time.
One nation + one tax = $137 billion for GST
new delhI, AUgUst 4 (IAns/IndIAspend): About 42 per cent of the Rs 22 lakh crore ($328 bn) revenue of the central government and 35 states and union territories will now be subsumed under the goods and services tax (GST), passed by parliament's upper house on August 3, 2016 and being touted by some as one of independent India's “boldest reforms”. Around Rs 9.20 lakh crore ($137 bn) of Central and state revenue from 15 taxes --from Central Excise to levies on gambling -- in 2014-15 ($1 = Rs 67) will be brought under the GST, scheduled to be levied from April 1, 2017, although the government might be hardpressed to make this deadline. Industries and commercial enterprises currently pay various taxes at various stages of a product or service, such as manufacture, transport, wholesale, logistics and retail. The administration of these taxes is often tangled in paperwork, results in slow inter-state movement of products and increases costs for consumers. Most of these taxes will be
GST is scheduled to be levied from April 1, 2017
subsumed by the GST, barring a few, such as those on vehicles, roads, property and electricity. The law enabling the GST must now go back to the the Lok Sabha, which must clear the new amendments brought in by the government to get political consensus, after which it must be ratified by half of all state legislatures. Simultaneously, the information technology backbone that the GST will require
is getting ready, with software testing set for October 2016, the Economic Times reported on August 3, 2016. It isn't yet clear what the GST taxation rate will be, but 17% to 18% is likely. Implementing the GST will not be easy because many taxes and their administration must be disentangled and brought online into a single, nationwide system. However, the basic architecture of such a system has been created.
As that nationwide system is constructed and brought online, tax administrators will also have to be retrained. “For effective implementation of GST, tax administration staff -- both at the Central and state levels -- would require to be trained properly in terms of concept, legislation and procedure,” Karthik S and Satish Dedhia, tax experts at the PriceWaterhouseCoopers consultancy, wrote in Forbes India in February 2016. A GST Council will control the new tax regime across the Centre and the states; it will fix tax rates, exemptions and other issues. The Centre's representatives will control a third of the vote in the council. Two Central representatives (Finance Minister and Minister of State for Finance) account for 33.3% of the vote, while 29 finance ministers account for the remaining 66.7%, according to the 122nd Constitutional Amendment Bill that will give effect to the GST regime. The key challenge for the central government is to ensure both the Centre and the
states benefit from the GST. The Centre is likely to compensate states for lost revenue on ‘goods' by increasing their share of taxes on services, according to an analysis by the Institution of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). Indian states cannot afford to lose revenue because they are already in debt, as IndiaSpend reported. Maharashtra, India's most industrialised state, and Uttar Pradesh (UP), the most populous, expect to get at least Rs 60,000 crore and Rs 65,000 crore per year, as IndiaSpend‘s calculations revealed in December 2015. We found that these figures, based on data from the Reserve Bank of India's Study of State Finances, are almost equal to the revenue Maharashtra and UP currently receive through a host of taxes, which the GST will replace. We chose Maharashtra for the analysis because it is the state with highest revenue from its own taxes, as a share of total revenue, at 66%; and UP because it has the highest total revenue but no more than 36% from its own taxes.
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As Sunday referendum looms, Thai’s powerful army aims to preserve role BANGKOK, AUGUST 4 (REUTERS): Thailand votes on Sunday for a new constitution that aims to subdue political parties and give the generals a permanent role in overseeing the country’s economic development, senior military officers say. The kingdom of Thailand has a long history of coups. But interviews with officers, including two generals, show the military’s ambition is to make such interventions unnecessary by weakening political parties and maintaining permanent influence over elected governments. Future governments, they said, would be legally obliged to follow a 20-year national development plan set by the army. Under the proposed charter, which would replace one torn up following the May 2014 coup, a junta-appointed Senate with seats reserved for military commanders would check the powers of elected lawmakers. “They will be sitting there to make sure all the reforms will be carried out and at the same time make sure the newly elected government does exactly what they’re supposed to do,”
populist policies, said Major General Weerachon Sukondhapatipak, the deputy government spokesman. No Thai government has ever adopted a 20-year national strategy, never mind implemented it. The plan itself is still a work in progress, said Weerachon. Executed by both the public and private sector, it will be divided into five-year periods and provide a blueprint for reforms on social, economic and political issues. Since helping to overthrow an absolute monarchy in what was then the Kingdom of Siam in 1932, the military has staged 19 coups, 12 of them successThai soldiers attend a morning training at military barracks in Prachin Buri outside ful, and has provided 12 of Bangkok on July 29. (REUTERS Photo) its 29 prime ministers in General Thawip Netniyom, tra and afterward became sumed the military is keep- that time. chief of Thailand’s Nation- prime minister. ing a tight grip on power to al Security Council (NSC), oversee the royal succes- ROADMAP TO told Reuters. The generals, PREEMINENT sion. But interviews with ELECTIONS The junta has appeared he said, would be baby-sit- INSTITUTION the generals disclosed the ting. “somewhat”. Thailand’s military has new constitution is part of particularly sensitive to One clause in the draft always been powerful, but a fundamental political re- criticism in the lead-up to constitution would allow the 2014 coup established structuring guaranteeing the vote. Dozens of activists an unelected prime min- it as the nation’s preemi- the military a permanent and politicians have been ister to take power in the nent institution - argu- role in how Thailand is run. arrested in recent weeks event of a political crisis ably more powerful than The draft constitution for campaigning against - that’s what happened in even the monarchy, which allows the military and its the constitution. No such restrictions ap2014 when army chief Pra- faces uncertain times as allies to “legally compel” yuth Chan-ocha led a coup the health of revered King future governments to ex- ply to the “yes” vote, with the against the elected govern- Bhumibol Adulyadej, 88, ecute a 20-year plan rather junta broadcasting songs ment of Yingluck Shinawa- fades. It has long been as- than their own short-sighted and television programs
to drum up support for the constitutional referendum. It is unclear what will happen if the draft is rejected, which would raise questions about the junta’s roadmap to a promised general election next year.. Polls show a large majority of Thailand’s 50 million voters are undecided. Interviews with Thai officers show that while the military has lost faith in civilian rule, it recognises that democracy - or the military’s version of it - is integral to Thailand’s development and international image. Elected politicians, said the officers, could never be trusted to act in the national interest because voters only chose parties that promise wasteful populist policies. “Every government policy was based on its own political interest, and that leads to many problems - corruption, inequality, dispute,” said Weerachon, the deputy spokesman. If recent governments had followed the long-term plans of technocrats, rather than pursuing their own policies, “Thailand would be a developed country by now,” he said. The draft constitution
would preclude the need for any future coups because the military, which historically has operated independently of civilian rule, would have indirect but decisive power over future governments. “The idea is to never have another coup,” said Thawip. “We wish that this won’t need to happen.” CONTROLLING GOVERNMENT It is a radical vision, and one that signals the rise of a politically ambitious class of officers not seen for a generation. They were forged by the previous coup in 2006, which overthrew populist Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. That coup’s failure to bring stability to Thailand ultimately convinced the military to get more involved in politics, not less, and to rewrite the rules of the game. Key personnel in the 2006 coup belong to a military faction nicknamed the “Eastern Tigers,” formally known as the 2nd Infantry Division of the First Army Region. Coup leader Prayuth and his powerful deputy, Ge.l Prawit Wongsuwan, are both from
“Eastern Tigers” regiments. Thawip said it didn’t matter which political party won the next election, “as long as we make sure they will follow the new constitution.” The aim of the constitution was “to keep watching or controlling the government’s actions (to) make sure they aren’t doing anything that undemocratic.” The Jakkapong army camp in Thailand’s eastern Prachin Buri province, where the Eastern Tigers hail from, is the cradle of this ambitious new generation of officers. At the camp soldiers carry out morning drills amid signs saying ‘Strong Army, Stable Country’. Obedience, said Major Pongpon Wijitkarn, a drill instructor at the camp, is the first quality demanded of new recruits and one the military demands of civilian politicians. “If we soldiers are ordered to do something, we do it,” Pongpon said as his men marched up and down beneath a tropical sun. “If politicians don’t follow through with something, we can stand over them and ensure that they follow through with their promises.”
South Sudan security forces killed & raped civilians: UN Daunting tasks ahead for Nepal’s new PM GENEVA, AUGUST 4 (REUTERS): Government soldiers and security forces in South Sudan executed civilians and gangraped women and girls during and after ethnically-charged fighting last month in the capital Juba, the United Nations said on Thursday. Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, called on the government of President Salva Kiir to prosecute perpetrators and urged world powers in the U.N. Security Council to take “urgent action” to halt violence. “While some civilians were killed in crossfire between the fighting forces, others were reportedly summarily executed by Government (SPLA) soldiers, who ap-
pear to have specifically targeted people of Nuer origin,” Zeid said in a statement. Kiir fired six ministers allied to his longtime rival Riek Machar late on Tuesday, widening a political rift in the world’s newest state and drawing threats of more fighting. Zeid, reporting on his office’s investigation, cited two separate incidents on 11 July in which SPLA soldiers reportedly arrested 8 Nuer civilians during house-tohouse searches in Juba’s Munuki area and took them to two nearby hotels, “where they shot four of them”. On the same day, SPLA soldiers broke into another hotel where they shot and killed a Nuer journalist. At least 73 civilian
deaths have been documented so far by the U.N., but it is believed the civilian death toll may turn out to be “much higher”, Zeid said.“The fighting also resulted in widespread sexual violence, including rape and gang rape by soldiers in uniform and men in plain clothes,” he said, adding that Nuer, Dinka and women from the three Equatorial states were all targeted, along with foreign nationals. At least 217 cases of sexual violence in Juba had been documented during the period of July 8-25, he said. “In a few areas, women from various ethnic groups were raped by heavily armed youth believed to be affiliated to the SPLA in Opposition (SPLA/IO),” Zeid said.
Researchers identify protein that boosts memory NEw YORK, AUGUST 4 (IANS): Researchers have discovered a link between higer levels of a protein and better memory and more brain volume, suggesting a new way to predict the progression of memory loss and brain atrophy in Alzheimer’s patients. The research, published in the journal Brain, Behavior and Immunity, found a correlation between lower levels of the protein neuronal pentraxin-2, or NPTX2
and diminished memory and less brain volume. “NPTX2 seems to exert a protective effect,” said one of the researchers Ashley Swanson from Iowa State University in the US. “The more you have, the less brain atrophy and better memory you have over time,” Swanson noted. The researchers examined which aspects of the immune system were most relevant to tracking Alzheimer’s disease progression. They consistently
found two proteins (NPTX2 and Chitinase-3-like-protein-1, or C3LP1) that predicted aspects of the disease. Among 285 older adults, they examined memory performance at baseline, six months, one year and two years. At the beginning of the study, 86 participants had normal brain function, 135 expressed mild cognitive impairment (the precursor to Alzheimer’s), and 64 had Alzheimer’s disease. After two
years, the presence of NPTX2 explained 56 percent of the fluctuation in memory loss and 29 percent of medial temporal lobe volume - brain structures crucial for long-term memory. “We see this as a promising biomarker that affects a lot of key aspects of Alzheimer’s disease,” Swanson said. The researchers also found that study participants with more years of education showed higher levels of the protein.
KAThmANDU, AUGUST 4 (IANS): Mounting challenges on the domestic and external fronts are set to test the political acumen of CPN(Maoist Centre) leader Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka ‘Prachanda’, who will be administered the oath of office and secrecy as Nepal Prime Minister on Thursday by President Bidhya Devi Bhandari. His task is not easy, given the fact that Nepal stands at the very crossroads of political and constitutional history. There are certain agendas of which he knew well before he became the Prime Minister -striking a fine political balance among deeply-divided political ideologies, moving ahead with political consensus and fulfilling the promises he made during his speech in parliament before his election as the new Prime Minister, seven-point understanding with the Nepali Congress ahead of the exit of K.P. Sharma Oli-led government, and a three-point agreement with agitating Samuktya Loktantrik Madhesi Morcha. Prachanda is beset with limitations too. He is sharing power with the Nepali Congress, the
Woman killed, 5 wounded in central London knife attack LONDON, AUGUST 4 (REUTERS): A woman was killed and five other people injured by a man with suspected mental health issues who went on a rampage with a knife in central London, an attack police said could be linked to terrorism. Armed police were called at 10:33 p.m. (2133 GMT) after a man with a knife started to attack people in London’s Russell Square, an elegant park near the site of a 2005 suicide bombing. “Early indications suggest that mental health was a factor in this horrific attack,” said London Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley. “We are keeping an open mind regarding the motive,” said Rowley, who is Britain’s most senior anti-terrorism officer. He earlier said one line of inquiry was that terrorism was a motive. Police, who arrived within five minutes of being called, used a Taser electric shock gun while detaining the 19-year-old suspect. He was later formally arrested on suspicion of murder. The investigation was being handled by homicide command with support from counter-terrorism officers,
Police officers and cleaners attend the scene of a knife attack in Russell Square in London on August 4. (REUTERS Photo)
Rowley said. The victim was treated at the scene but pronounced dead a short time later. The other injured - one woman and four men - were treated in hospital. Three were later discharged. Police cordoned off the southern part of the square, which sits at the heart of London’s university area and is close to landmarks such as the British Museum, for several hours as forensics officers examined the attack scene. Later, workmen hosed blood off
the pavement. Britain says its terrorist attack threat level remains at “severe”, the second-highest level, meaning a strike is “highly likely”. Police had already promised to deploy more armed officers in the capital after a spate of deadly attacks in France, Germany and Belgium. Attacks across Europe have heightened tensions between some communities, raised questions about the European Union’s border policies and bolstered support for anti-EU farright groups. Police chiefs
and security bosses have repeatedly warned that Islamic State fighters want to carry out attacks against Britain, a close ally of the United States. “SEVERE THREAT” London’s Sadiq Khan, the first Muslim mayor of a major Western capital, called for vigilance and there was an increased police presence in the capital. “The safety of all Londoners is my number one priority and my heart goes out to the victims of the incident in Russell Square
and their loved ones,” he said. “I urge all Londoners to remain calm and vigilant. Please report anything suspicious to the police. We all have a vital role to play as eyes and ears for our police and security services and in helping to ensure London is protected.” Just hours before the Russell Square attack, London’s police chief said that he would deploy an additional 600 armed officers across the capital to protect against any attacks. London counter-terrorism police chiefs have previously warned that Islamic State was seeking to radicalise vulnerable people with mental health issues to carry out attacks. In some operations, police commanders have taken advice from specialist psychologists. Islamist militants hit London with coordinated suicide bombings on July 7, 2005, killing 52 people. One of the bombs detonated on a bus close to Russell Square. Since then, dozens of plots have been foiled and there have been smaller-scale attacks, such as the beheading of an offduty soldier by militant Islamists in a London street in May 2013.
largest party in the house. He needs the crucial support of the opposition Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist too, since the new Constitution cannot be amended without two-thirds vote needed to redress the grievances of the Madhes parties. Without the support of Madhesi parties, it was almost impossible for him to get elected as the Prime Minister with resounding vote in parliament. In the long run, Prachanda has to prove better than his predecessor Sharma Oli in implementing the new Constitution, and address the demands of Madhes parties, accelerate reconstruction work post quake, complete the task of transitional justice mechanism and strike a balance between India and China on the political front. If he cannot prove himself better, Prachanda’s success in toppling the previous government would be rendered meaningless. And he has short time on his hands to prove himself -- he will be the Prime Minister for nine months only as per his agreement with the Nepali Congress. “I will try to move ahead with national consensus during my
premiership,” Prachanda said in a statement on Wednesday, minutes before he was elected to the post. “... we should come together on major issues and agendas. As Prime Minister, I will shun the politics of prejudice and politics of denial,” Prachanda assured the house. Other contentious matter Prachanda faces is over 53,000 cases of human rights abuses committed during the decadelong Maoist insurgency and now registered with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Similarly, expediting the national reconstruction work after the massive earthquake on April 25, 2015, is another key issue he has to engage with. The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) leader’s second stint as Nepal Prime Minister would not count for much if he is unable to prove his mettle in tackling various problems facing his Himalayan country. The resignation of the then Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli on July 24 paved the way for Prachanda to become the 39th Prime Minister after the Nepali Congress and Madhes-based parties pledged to support him.
GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER IRRIGATION & FLOOD CONTROL KOHIMA, DIVISION
SHORT TENDER NOTICE
No.IFC/K/TECH-NEC/2016-17 :Sealed tender affixing Court Fee Stamp of Rs. 7.50 (Rupees Seven and Fifty Paise) only and earnest money in the form of DAC in favour of Executive Engineer, Irrigation & Flood Control, Kohima, Divison is hereby invited from NPWD class-I registered contractor for the below mentioned works and the same will be received in the office of the undersigned upto 12.00 hrs on 22/08/2016 and which will be opened on the same date at 14.00 hrs in presence of the intending tenderer or his/her authorised representative. The Tender papers may be obtained from the undersigned office on any working day on payment of Rs.5000/-(Rupees Five Thousand) only. Earnest Money Sl. Estimated Cost Name of work Time Local Non Local No (Rs) Rutsa Multi-Purpose 24 (Twenty 1 5,57,95,955.00 1% 2% Irrigation Project, Kohima Four) Months TERMS AND CONDITIONS. 1. Tender documents without court fee stamp or earnest money will not be accepted. The earnest money should be submitted in the form of DAC/Term deposit from any nationalised/scheduled/Govt.Undertaking bank in favour of the Undersigned. 2. No Tools and plants will be made available by the Department. 3. Tender Rates should be quoted both in figures and in words in percentage at the rate above/below/as per Nagaland PWD schedule of Rates 2013. 4. The works are required to be completed as per drawings and technical specifications. 5. The work not done as per specification will not be measured for payment. 6. 10%(ten) of the bill amount will be deducted from every bill and which will be released after 6 (six) months of successful completion of the work. 7. If the Contractor fails to complete the works within the time allowed, the work order will automatically be cancelled and the work will be awarded to other contractor on the same Terms and Conditions. 8. If the Contractor desire an extension of time for completion of work due to unavoidable hindrance in execution or for any other ground, he/she shall apply in written to the Executive Engineer within 10 (Ten) days from the date of the hindrance. The Executive Engineer’s decision on whether to give such extension of time or not, will be final. 9. Payment will be made as per the availability of fund and progress of work 10. Work contract tax, cess, Forest Royalty or any other tax will be deducted from the gross bill amount as per Government memorandum. 11. The Tenderer should have necessary experience in civil construction work and be financially sound. 12. The Department reserves the right to reject any or all tenderers without assigning any reason thereof and acceptance of the lowest rate is not obligatory. Sd/- (Er. Thepfusalie Gouzi) Executive Engineer Irrigation & Flood Control, Kohima, Division.
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chelSeA ThUmp Ac milAN Los AngeLes, August 4 (AFP): Oscar scored a second-half double as Chelsea cruised past AC Milan 3-1 in their final International Champions Cup game on their pre-season tour to the United States. The Brazilian scored in the 70th and 87th minutes on Wednesday for Chelsea, who rebounded from a 3-2 loss to Real Madrid in their previous outing in the friendly competition on Saturday. Oscar first placed a penalty into the top corner after a Milan handball and then hammered a low drive into the bottom corner. French international N'Golo Kante made his debut for Chelsea after his 32 million pounds ($42.5 million) move from English Premier League champions Leicester, coming on as a substitute in the second half. Bertrand Traore opened the scoring for Chelsea in the first half when he headed home from close range in front of a crowd of more than 64,000 at the new US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was the first major
Leicester humbled by Barca
Bayern finish US tour with defeat to Real
eAst RutheRFoRd, August 4 (AFP): Bayern Munich finished their tour of the USA with a 1-0 defeat to Real Madrid after a stunning Danilo strike sealed the European champions' friendly victory in New Jersey. In front of 82,012 fans at the MetLife-Stadium, the home of NFL sides the New York Jets and New York Giants, full-back Danilo hit the winning goal from 20 yards out on Wednesday, which beat Bayern's second string goalkeeper Sven Ulreich. The German champions were sporting event held in the 73,000-seat facility, which is the home of the National Football League's Minnesota Vikings. Giancomo Bonaventura scored the only goal for Milan with a perfectly placed curving free-kick in the 38th minute. In other International Champions Cup play, Spanish giants Real Madrid defeated German champions Bayern Munich 1-0. New Bayern coach Carlo Ancelotti was unable to
missing France winger Franck Ribery with a minor knock, but held Zinedine Zidane's Real for long periods before Danilo's winner 11 minutes from time. Bayern had come close to opining the scores when David Alaba hit the post with an early free-kick. Despite the loss, Bayern coach Carlo Ancelotti was happy with the performance as the Bundesliga champions fine tune their team ahead of their match with Borussia Dortmund away in the German Super Cup on August 14. "I have a lot of trust in my play-
get one over his old team Real Madrid as substitute Danilo scored in the 79th minute with a stunning individual effort. Danilo charged down the flank then cut sharply to his left and split the Bayern defense before blasting a left-footed shot through the hands of goalkeeper Sven Ulreich. Although Bayern Munich controlled most of the play in the first half, they were unable to capitalize on their scoring chances.
ers and I am certain we're going to have a good season," said Ancelotti, who has replaced Pep Guardiola, with Munich chasing a fifth straight Bundesliga title when the league season starts on August 26. This was Bayern's second defeat on their tour of the US having lost 5-3 to AC Milan on penalties, then recorded a thumping 4-1 win over Inter Milan. Real have won both of their last two games in the US, having also beaten Chelsea 3-2, since losing their opening game 3-1 to Paris Saint-Germain in Ohia.
Both teams were without several of their star players. Portuguese superstars Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, Pepe and Toni Kroos sat out the tour after featuring in the European Championships and French striker Karim Benzema was ruled out with an injured hip. Bayern Munich lacked Polish striker Robert Lewandowski, Thomas Mueller and Douglas Costa. While the absence of
the stars was a disappointment many North American fans, it opened the door for young players such as Julian Green. The 21-year-old fired a hat-trick against Inter Milan as Bayern won 4-1 last week. Real Madrid's first competitive engagement of the new season is in the UEFA Super Cup against Sevilla in Trondheim, Norway on Tuesday, August 9. The English Premier League season begins on Saturday, August 13.
Barcelona's forward Lionel Messi shoots the ball during the friendly football match between against Leicester City on August 3, 2016 in Solna, Sweden. (AFP Photo)
soLnA, August 4 (AFP): Barcelona thumped English Premier League champions Leicester City 4-2 in a pre-season friendly in Sweden yesterday but Claudio Ranieri's side were given hope by a second-half brace from new boy Ahmed Musa. Lionel Messi's sumptuous pass set up the first of Munir El Haddadi's two first-half goals while Luis
Suarez netted in between as the Spanish champions exposed the Foxes' defence. Nigerian winger Musa, signed from CSKA Moscow, came out with all guns blazing as one of seven second-half changes for Leicester to score after a lightning 50-yard solo run and shot on 47 minutes. He then won and converted a penalty after 66
minutes. But with the scores at 3-2 Barcelona then sealed the International Champions Cup tournament match with a late winner from Rafa Mujica. The English side who shocked the football world with their fairytale run to the Premier League title last season were beaten 4-0 last weekend by Paris SaintGermain.
American rivals to feel 'full Boxing star Pacquiao 'plans to fight Vargas in November' wrath' of lightning quick Bolt Los AngeLes, August 4 (AFP): Manny Pacquiao will return to the ring later this year to fight World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Jessie Vargas, the Filipino boxing star's manager said on Wednesday. "Retirement doesn't suit Manny right now," Michael Koncz told the Los Angeles Times. "It is amazing what training and fighting does for him." In Manila, newly elected senator Pacquiao said details of any match would only be ironed out after he meets American promoter Bob Arum on August 9. "Nothing is final yet," he told AFP through a spokesman. After Pacquiao defeated Timothy Bradley on April 9, he announced he was retiring from the sport to devote more time to his political career. He was elected to the
Philippine Senate in May. He announced several weeks ago that he would fight again. The record eight-division world champion's next fight will be on November 5, Arum said. Arum is looking at holding the fight in Las Vegas or Dubai. He tweeted last week that he was talking to a group from the Middle East that wants to host Pacquiao (58-6-2). American Vargas (27-1-0) said Friday he is in talks with Pacquiao's camp to hold a fight on November 5 at the Thomas & Mack Center arena in Las Vegas. Koncz told the Times that he would travel with Arum to Philippines next week to meet with Pacquiao and pick a site. "That's the essence of the meeting," Koncz said. "Not choosing an opponent. Manny Pacquiao defeated Timothy Bradley in a 12-round That's already done." unanimous decision in April. (AFP Photo)
Australia lose openers as Sri Lanka fight back
Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrates winning the Men's 200m at the London Anniversary Games 2016 at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London on July 22. (Reuters/ Files)
RIo de JAneIRo, August 4 (ReuteRs): Usain Bolt is promising to let American sprinter Justin Gatlin "feel his full wrath" as he zones in on an unprecedented treble-treble of gold medals at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Bolt was given a medical exemption by Jamaican officials to compete at the Rio Games after he pulled a hamstring during the Olympic trials and Gatlin wasted little opportunity in trying to get under the 29-year-old's skin. Gatlin said the six-time Olympic gold medallist had been given 'a medical pass' to compete and Bolt said on Wednesday that had only served to fuel his desire to shut the American up by proving himself on the track. "Yes definitely, I think they have not learned over
the years that the more you talk, the more I will want to beat you," Bolt told Reuters on Wednesday. "It's one of those things, but I'm looking forward to it, should be exciting and they will feel my full wrath as always." Bolt, who returned to action in the 200 metres at last month's Diamond League meeting in London, said he felt he was in better shape ahead of the opening race of his programme on August 13 -- the 100 metres -- than he was for last year's world championships in Beijing. "I'm feeling much more confident now," he added. "I'm much more comfortable with where I'm at. "I never try to predict times, because you never know what will happen. But for me the shape I'm in, I'll say I'm in much bet-
ter shape, so I think 9.6 seconds definitely." Bolt's world record for the 100 is 9.58 seconds. He ran 9.79 in clinching his third world championships title last year in Beijing. As for his preferred 200, Bolt said he and coach Glen Mills had been pleased with the work they had been doing on the bend after some "rust" in London, when he ran 19.89. "We've been doing a lot of work since I've been here, everything has been going well, I've been feeling great and I have no problem so I'm happy with the progress I'm making," he said. "It was just rust for me, having not run the 200 in over a year pretty much, but now I've familiarized myself back with the work, and it's just about going out there and executing."
gALLe, August 4 (ReuteRs): Kusal Mendis excelled under pressure again, hitting a sparkling 86 and featuring in two important partnerships to help Sri Lanka overcome a shaky start and post 281 all out on the opening day of the second test against Australia on Thursday. The hosts returned to reduce Australia to 54 for two, with Dilruwan Perera dismissing David Warner (42) with the final delivery of the day. Usman Khawaja was unbeaten on 11 with Australia trailing by 227 runs. Paceman Vishwa Fernando made a memorable test debut for Sri Lanka, opening the attack and dismissing Joe Burns for nought with his second delivery. It was, however, Mendis who hauled the hosts back into the contest after Mitchell Starc's two-wicket burst left them reeling at nine for two inside five overs. The 21-year-old righthander added 108 runs with Kusal Perera (49) and 67 with captain Angelo Mathews (54) to steady the innings. Mendis pulled off a similar rescue act in the first test at Pallekele
Mitchell Starc (AP Photo)
where Sri Lanka were six for two in their second innings before his career-best 176 helped secure the hosts' 106run victory against the world's top-ranked test team. Left-arm paceman Starc (5-44) gave Australia a dream start by dismissing Dimuth Karunaratne for a golden duck after Mathews had won the toss and opted to bat on Galle's spin-friendly track. Kaushal Silva (five) also fell to an innocuous Starc delivery but Mendis and Perera staged a brilliant recovery, finding boundaries regularly during their century stand. Spinner Nathan Lyon denied Perera
his half-century but runs kept flowing with Mathews dictating terms with clean hitting and decisive footwork against the spinners. The Sri Lanka captain also unfurled the reverse sweep against Lyon to collect a couple of boundaries. Starc dismissed Mendis to claim his 100th test wicket, ending the right-hander's 137-ball knock which included 10 fours and two sixes. Left-arm spinner Jon Holland impressed with his flight and loop on his debut test but had to wait for his first wicket until the final session when he trapped Dhananjaya de Silva (37) lbw with a full toss.
Xth Jadonang Memorial Football Tournament ImPhAL, August 4 (mexn): The Zeliangrong Football Association (ZFA) has informed that the 10th edition of "Jadonang Memorial Football Tournament, 2016" will be held from November 1 onwards at THAU Sports Complex, Thangmeiband, Imphal West. A decision in this regard was taken during its executive meeting held on July 24, a press release from the association informed. The Organising Committee for this year tournament will be led by Dipu Gangmei, ADM Ukhrul and Meibon Phaomei, Deputy Mayor, IMC as Organising Chairman and Vice-Chairman respectively. This year’s tournament carries a cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh along with trophy for the winning team while the runners-up will pocket Rs. 50,000 and trophy. The third place winner will receive Rs. 25,000 and trophy. Other group and individual awards consist of Best Disciplined Team, Best Parade Team, Best Player, Best Keeper and Highest Scorer. A cash prize of Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 5000 along with cup will be awarded for Group and Individual player(s). All Zeliangrong village Youth clubs willing to participate in the football tournament are informed to collect the registration form, which will be issued from August 16 from its Head Office, Kakhulong, Paona Bazar, Imphal or at "DIGIX CYBER", Majorkhul, Imphal at office hours by payment of Rs. 500 as form fee. The Registration Fee has been fixed at Rs. 3000 for every team and the last date for form submission is on or before September 30. For detailed information, contact Secy., at Mob. No. 9862271846 or 9856853416.
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cleAN elecTioN: every citizen’s obligated Responsibility
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he general election of Manipur Legislative Assembly is coming. It will be a test for each one of us. It is sad that many are planning to make money in the election. It would be a test of our kind of person. Everyone has a responsibility to change our society. Every adult who has voting right has something to do for our society and we are responsible for. Corrupted election roots all other corruptions. Before voting our valuable votes, let us consider and ponder how we are doing and living. Our land is blessed with rich natural resources. We have sufficient flora and fauna and land. We are strong people; In spite of those riches we live a life of hardship. When we look around our roads, schools, MNRGES, rice, kerosene, mid-day meal, government schemes and list goes. Most of the government provisions for the poor never go to the right beneficiaries. The entire developmental programs are at its worst.
The roads are torn. School not open, MNRGES not provided, PDS rice and kerosene not distributed at fair price, mid-day meal not served, Old age pension for young age people and many other mal-functions. Who is to blame for all these deformities? We need to correct those evils. And to correct we need a godly leader and we are responsible to elect our leader. Who we elect will be our leader. Voters are stepping stone to build our society. Our valuable vote is our future. According to Abraham Lincoln: 'Democracy is a government "of the people, by the people, and for the people." In the dictionary definition, democracy "is government by the people in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system." The followings are pillars of democracy. Sovereignty of the people. Government based upon consent of the governed. Majority rule. Minority rights. Guarantee of basic human rights. Free and fair elections. Equality before the law. Constitutional limits
on government. Social, economic, and political pluralism. Accordingly, when the government is corrupted we are to accept the blame coz we elect our leaders. We cannot blame the government but ourselves. People are the government. I want to point few reasons why we failed to keep free and fair election. The first and the saddest story in our land is that most of our voters were bribed. We cannot vote for a right person. We start the corruption. The candidates spend lots of money to buy votes and not development after they were elected. In the last election money flies as if Barak Lily blooms (Beipa Pa soude) A popular saying of Liyai. Barak Lily is a rare variety of flower found in Liyai. When it is matured there are hundreds of thin flyable silky seeds inside, when break it flies in hundreds and thousands. Monies were thrown to every families and individuals. I believed many cast their valuable vote to the person who is not consent with their mind but because they took money. Honestly, I never accept
those baits. I don’t mean I have done a great thing but a bit for better future. I want to say that each of us has a responsibility to correct our society. As in my previous article “When everyone does a bit the world will be a better world.” Second sad part is that leaders who suppose to correct and work for the truth mirth in all evils. Leaders block all benefits that flow from the source and never let it flows to general public. Selfish leaders frightened the public and force to accept the bribe during election thinking that they will not be benefited after all. Leaders have greater responsibility than the public. Thirdly, I want to say that our national workers play a major role in deforming the election. I really honour and support the national Issue. But we are not satisfied with their works because different national workers have different candidate as national issue. We really confused who is the right candidate and issue. It will be the best if they can mobilize people right from the initial stage if we
need so, instead of menacing voters for votes. As the election is approaching let us pray to have clean election so that our elected leaders work for us. It’s time we enjoy the best development in our land. It is time that we all live in a ceiling and plastered house. On Palm Sunday Jesus cleansing the temple is a clear example that Jesus is against the corruption. Jesus is not against anybody but against the wrong. We need to imitate our Lord in fighting the corruption. Politicians must polish not pollute the politics. It is not wise to talk about corrupted people and government but to find out the root cause of it. We must turn back and think why not the right things are? The Bible is warning us to “Make hay while the sun shines.” We need to mend before it is too late or else we be struck down. If present phase of corruptions/ evils go uncheck we will be no people in near future. Let us be true to democracy and let democracy works its concept. The writer can be contacted at spahrii_79@yahoo.com
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‘Suicide Squad’
Exploring the creativity & talents of North East India breaks ticket pre-sale record, poised for major opening weekend
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andango announced today t hat Su i c i d e Squad has broke t h e i r re c o rd for advanced tickets sold in the month of August. While they didn’t disclose how many tickets have been sold, Suicide Squad
has sold more advanced tickets than other big August movies like Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy and last year’s Straight Outta Compton. Earlier tracking numbers predicted a huge $125 million opening weekend for Suicide
Squad, and now analyists have increased that number. It’s now on track for a massive $130-140 million opening. That pretty much confirms that Suicide Squad will be the biggest August opening of all time. The current record is held by
Rs. 20, 300 and counting! That’s how much people are bidding on Sonakshi Sinha’s painting
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onakshi Sinha is an actress who likes to devote time in things apart from acting as well. That’s really inspiring because it helps you to get a breather from your job which is needed for everyone. Recently, she became Guinness Book of World Records title-holder for being part of an initiative wherein as many as 1328 women got together to paint their nails simultaneously. She had also mentioned once how she would want to set a record in painting
as well since she made six paintings in three days. Well, we don’t know about that but one of her pieces of art is fetching her good attention. Her painting went up for online auction and last seen, it already had 7 bids, highest of them is Rs. 20, 300! The auction has been conducted by a retail website, the proceeds of which will go to raise funds for Organ Cancer Foundation and will also be used to create awareness about breast cancer. This definitely is the
best way of using one’s talent to help others and we have renewed respect for Sonakshi now. The auction will be up for a week and the way things are going, she will have a decent sum at the end. The painting is called Whole Again and it already has 7 bids. But it seems they are hoping to make more money through the painting. That’s because the clause ‘Reserve not met’ denotes that the lowest bid is yet to be cracked by any. Source: Bollywood life
Jennifer Lopez expecting third child
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inger-actress Jennifer Lopez is reportedly pregnant with her first child with boyfriend Casper Smart. The 47-year-old, who is already a mother to twins Emme and Max from her previous marriage with Marc Anthony, is getting married to Smart. According to a source, Lopez and Smart are "thrilled" with the pregnancy, reports aceshowbiz. com. "Jennifer couldn't be happier about being pregnant with Casper's baby. Casper is over the moon, too, and hoping for a son. But at Jennifer's age, she just wants a healthy baby boy or girl," the source told Life & Style tabloid. "He has been begging for a baby with Jennifer for years. He's really treating her like a queen. Anything she wants or craves, he gets it for her - sometimes even before she asks. It's usually a cliche, but Casper is actually waiting on her hand and foot," the source added. Source: IANS
Guardians of the Galaxy with $94.3 million. Suicide Squad premiered at the Beacon Theatre in New York City on August 1, 2016. It is scheduled to be released worldwide on August 5, 2016 in 2D, 3D and IMAX 3D. Source: ABC
ora Bojai Dia- An evolve children's play Directed by Bendang Walling and Deepan Hazarika with Jorhat School of Drama (Assam) with a cast of 36 Artist. A product of Summer Theatre workshop organized and sponsored by Jorhat School of Drama which was held from July 1 to July 31. The play revolves around a place called Ant Town, where four self oriented intelligent boys decides to create problems since they find only joy, peace and happiness with the people of the town. The play revolves around the contemporary issues relating to Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, identity crisis, craze for mobile phone and ragging. By the climax of the play the four boys are left in a dilemmatic situation with the thought of how to solve the problems they have created. It is a play inspired by the best “Problem Solving” quality of ants.
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Zayn Malik heads to Hollywood
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inger Zayn Malik is about to make a move into the film and TV industry after reportedly landing a role as an executive producer. According to The Sun newspaper, the 23-year-old former One Direction star is said to have teamed up with creators of Emmy-winning US series "Entourage" to make a TV series about an aspiring boyband, reports dailymail.co.uk. "This is a big deal for Zayn. He has been keen to get stuck into different
projects outside of music and this is the perfect move. It's a subject he knows lots about and he will call upon his experiences to advise the scriptwriters on the show," said a source. The source added: "If the series does well, he will receive plenty of kudos in the industry." The series will chart the group's rise from bedroom musicians to global superstars - meaning he will be able to draw on his plentiful experiences. Source: IANS
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Nita among eight new International Olympic Committee members
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Rio DE JAnEiRo, August 4 (REutERs): Nita Ambani, an Indian businesswoman and owner of the Mumbai Indians cricket team franchise, was among eight new members elected to the International Olympic Committee on Thursday on the eve of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Ambani, the wife of India's richest man, Mukesh Ambani, who is the chairman of Reliance Industries, joined world governing bob and skeleton federation chief Ivo Ferriani of Italy, South African film producer Anant Singh and Austria Olympic committee chief Karl Stoss. Nita Ambiani also heads the Reliance Foundation and is the chairperson of the franchise-based Indian Super League soccer tournament. Canadian Olympic committee president Tricia Smith, Finland's Sari Essayah, Colombia's former ambassador to the U.S Luis Moreno and Secretary General of the Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee Auvita Rapilla were also voted in. The eight new members bring the total number of IOC members
146 athletes join 9th Inter district “Catch Them Young” tournament
Sports coaches cautioned not to take their positions for granted
‘Synthetic track, Astro turf, floodlight to be added to IGS’
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Parliamentary Secretary for Youth Resources & Sports, State Lotteries and Music Task Force Khriehu Liezietsu today said that the state government is giving extra emphasis to the development of sports infrastructure in the state. Stating that the establishment of Indira Gandhi Stadium complex is a major asset for Nagaland, Liezietsu said new facilities such as synthetic running track, Astro turf football ground and floodlight will soon be added to this stadium. “I am sure these new facilities will enable us to host national events and major tournaments in the near future,” he said adding that numerous construction works are going on in all the district level too. He said the state government aims to provide basic and quality sports infrastructure to all the 11 districts at the earliest. “I hope with the improvement of sports infrastructure, sports will tremendously improve in our state. And there will be more success and glory for our state in the field of sports in the days to come,” he said.
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to 98. Moreno, Singh and Ambani were earmarked for membership by the IOC Members Election Commission which is chaired by Britain's Princess Anne as candidates outside the Olympic and sport community who could usher in a fresh approach and new skills to the organisation. As part of reforms agreed in 2014, the IOC is eager to elect members "with different sets of skills and knowledge while ensuring the necessary balance in terms of gender and geography".
In separate internal elections, the son of the late Juan Antonio Samaranch, who led the IOC from 1980 to 2001, Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr., was elected to the position of Vice President of the Olympic body along with Turkey's Ugur Erdener. Former Olympic pole vault champion Sergey Bubka won another term on the powerful executive board, with United States member Angela Ruggiero also joining the decisionmaking body after being elected as head of the IOC's athletes' commission.
Riot police open way for torch through Rio protest
Mayor Eduardo Paes (C) carries the Olympic torch just after it was transported across Guanabara Bay from Niteroi to Rio de Janeiro three days before the official start of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 3. (REUTERS)
Rio DE JAnEiRo, August 4 (REutERs): Police used stun grenades and tear gas to clear protesters in the path of the Olympic torch in a poor suburb of Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, two days before South America's first Olympic Games open under tight security. Olympic Brazilian sailors earlier delivered the torch to the host city's mayor after crossing Guanabara Bay near the end of a 20,000-km (12,400-mile) journey through one of the world's largest and most diverse countries. The flame landed on terra firma at 9:15 a.m. (12:15 GMT) while just kilometres away 450 heavily armed police battled drug traffickers to carry out dozens of arrest orders in the Alemao slum, an area near the international airport and close to the main road to Olympic venues. Armed soldiers stood patrol on highways and on many corners throughout the iconic beach city in Brazil's largest security operation ever. Some 85,000 police, soldiers and security personnel will be deployed in Rio, more than double the amount in London in 2012, to deter both violent street crime and the threat of attacks by extremists. Police said anti-government protesters in Duque de Caixas, on Rio's north side, threw rocks and blocked the torch's path. Police dispersed them with pepper spray and rubber bullets. A video of the incident spurred social media criticism of the police and amplified complaints that the Games ignored the poor. A representative for the local organising committee called the incident isolated and said the protesters had held up the torch but its route was not changed. Three people were injured by rubber bullets, including a 10-year-old girl, local media reported. The clash, which came a day after antitorch protests in nearby towns and amid several days of gang violence in northern Brazil, underscored social tension in the massive country. The world's largest sporting event comes to Brazil at a challenging time, in the midst of the country's worst recession in at least a quarter century and an impeachment trial of a suspended president. Many residents struggling with the dire economy question the wisdom of hosting the Olympics, a bid Brazil won in 2009 while the economy was booming. "The Olympics is a waste of time. The
Games did not bring any benefits to Rio de Janeiro," said waiter Adriano Souza, 25, lamenting the lack of public transportation to get around the sprawling, mountainous city. Residents have faced hours of traffic jams in recent days as new express bus lanes ferrying athletes and visitors to sport venues take up highway space, leading Mayor Eduardo Paes to declare Thursday the fourth city holiday of the Games. After picking up the torch at a local naval academy, a grinning Paes took it on its first laps through the streets of downtown Rio, known locally as "the marvellous city." A few protesters cropped up in the mostly celebratory crowd, which cheered to the pulse of drums and samba music. In addition to balking at the $12 billion price tag, protesters are calling for more accountability from elected officials after a massive corruption scandal focussed on the state oil company ensnared dozens of high-level politicians. The economic malaise might have contributed to a larger excess supply of tickets before the Games' start than in London. The Rio Organizing Committee said 1.3 million tickets remained unsold on Wednesday, though nearly half of those tickets are for football matches held in other cities. EARLY TEST AT FOOTBALL MATCH The symbol of the Olympic Games will visit more towns and return to the city centre on Thursday ahead of Friday's opening ceremony in the famed Maracanã stadium, site of the World Cup final in 2014. Some cariocas, as residents of Rio are known, said they were eager to show the world their city is ready for the international spotlight and pleased they had largely delivered venues on time. "It was easy to get here and there are plenty of police," said architect Sergio Lima e Silva, who was attending the first sporting event of the Games: a women's football match between South Africa and Sweden in a new stadium. While the torch's tour through 300 cities has generally been smooth, it did spur an international outcry when authorities had to shoot a jaguar after the animal escaped from its handlers at a ceremony in the Amazon city of Manaus. The name of the final torch bearer is a closely guarded secret, but football legend Pele said on Tuesday he been invited to light the Olympic cauldron on Friday and was checking availability with his sponsors.
A two day long 9th Inter District “Catch Them Young” tournament under the Department of Youth Resources & Sports (YR&S) made a colourful start here this morning at Indira Gandhi Stadium. Altogether, 146 athletes along with 37 officials from 11 districts of Nagaland are taking part in this 9th edition. They will vie for top honours in athletics, badminton and chess. “Today as we start the 9th Inter District “Catch Them Young” tournament, let us be reminded that a proper and strong foundation is required for our sportspersons to excel,” said Parliamentary Secretary for Youth Resources & Sports, State Lotteries and Music Task Force, Khriehu Liezietsu, while addressing the inaugural function. Liezietsu said that this tournament is held not only to provide platform for young sportspersons and athletes but also to expose, develop and sharpen their skills, and prepare them into medal prospects and future champs. He reminded all the players that success in sports requires discipline, total commitment and dedication. The Parliamentary Secretary informed that the Youth Resources & Sports Department and State Government will do everything possible within the given possibilities to support the sportspersons and push them forward “but you must keep in mind that hard work will have to be done by you and nobody else.” He said that coaches and administrators play a vital significance in the success and failure of sportsperson. While it is only fair to give recognition and appreciation to coaches if sportspersons perform
and succeed, the position of coaches may become questionable if athletes underperform. “It is necessary for a modern day coach to regularly update himself or herself with the latest techniques and development of sporting world,” he said adding that it is also important to keep pace with the latest changing trends of the sports discipline for performance enhancement. We have moved into a new era where performance is the bottom line, there is no room for complacency, he said. “No coach can take his or her position for granted. Another important factor that coaches and administrators ought to keep in mind is that we have to
strictly adhere to the accurate implementation of the correct age of the sportspersons,” he said adding that the manipulation of age has no benefits and will only harm the state in the long run. Neilalhoulie Angami, Additional Director, Youth Resources & Sports, said that the concept of ‘Catch Them Young’ tournament started in the year 1974 by the Government of Nagaland in order to seek and nurture the talents and ability of the young youth in the state. It is considered to be the first of its kind in the country. In order to participate in the tournament, he/she should be of Class VI standard or below with a height of not more than 4’10” and must be of a bona fide
student from a particular school irrespective of govt. or non govt. institution. He recalled that the first tournament was organized in 1974 under the aegis of the department of school education in the discipline of football for boys and athletics event such as 50 metre race, 100 metre race, long jump, high jump & shoot put for both boys and girls. As a matter of necessity the Government of Nagaland has come up with the idea to open a sports school at Half Nagarjan Dimapur in 1975 attached to GHS Dimapur with the discipline of football, volleyball and badminton where the state could produce many medal winners in various level and capacity. However, the Catch Them Young tournament
was discontinued in 1980. But with the spirit to uphold and regain the lost interest, the Department of YR&S was able to revamp it again in 2007. “The performance of Catch Them Young tournament was appreciated by the Government of India and today the footprint of this tournament has been followed by many other states in the country,” said the Additional Director. Earlier the inaugural function was chaired by C. Theyo while Rokosevi Khate administered oath to the participants. Meanwhile, valedictory function has been scheduled at 4pm on August 5. YR&S Director Asangla Imti will distribute prizes to the winners.
Windies earn surprising draw with India
Kingston, August 4 (REutERs): Roston Chase accomplished an all-round feat last achieved by cricketing great Gary Sobers as West Indies escaped with an unlikely draw against India in the second test in Jamaica on Wednesday. After taking 5-121 with his offspin earlier in the match, Chase scored an authoritative 137 not out to lead West Indies to safety, with the home team losing only two wickets on the fifth and final day at Sabina Park in Kingston. In just his second test, the 24-year-old from Barbados became just the fourth West Indies player to score a century and take five wickets in the same test, and the first to do so in 50 years. Sobers, the only player to accomplish the feat twice, last achieved that double in 1966. The small crowd erupted in rapturous applause when Chase completed his century and raised his bat in celebration, with nobody clapping louder than retired batting great Viv Richards. "It's a great feeling I could help draw the test match for my team after we were behind the eight-ball by a long way," the softly-spoken Chase said after being named man of the match. "My aim is to be equally capable both batting and bowling but I prefer batting more." Chase was ably supported by fellow 24-year-olds Jermaine Blackwood (63) and Shane Dowrich (74), as the middle-order came to the rescue following a toporder collapse on Tuesday. Their performances will give long-suffering Caribbean cricket fans hope that their team, world
West Indies' Roston Chase takes the run to complete his hundred against India during day five of the second Test in Kingston, Jamaica.
champions in the short Twenty20 version of the game, also has a future in the traditional five-day format. UNEXPECTED RESULT If not quite qualifying as a mir-
acle, the result was certainly unexpected after the Windies began the final day staring down the barrel of defeat, precariously placed on 48 for four and still needing another 256 to make India bat again.
Even though rain washed out most of day four, it seemed a formality for India to quickly wrap up victory and take a 2-0 lead in the four-test series, but it was not to be. West Indies had reached 388 for six in their second innings, ahead by 84 runs, when India captain Virat Kohli conceded a draw with a few overs still remaining. "It was just outstanding," said West Indies captain Jason Holder, who played his part with an unbeaten 64 batting at number eight. "I just asked the guys to show fight and character. It was really good to see Roston batting an entire day." India captain Virat Kohli lamented the rain that helped the Windies, but also gave credit to the opposition. "Testing, that's what test cricket is all about," he said. "Our bowlers tried their best. We created a few chances that didn't go to hand, beat them quite a few times but at the end of the day it was really good batting as well. "You have to take your hat off and say well played." India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin, man of the match in the first test, had a particularly tough day as he finished with 1-114 from 30 overs of off-spin. For the Windies, according to statisticians, it is the first time ever that West Indies batsmen at five, six, seven and eight each scored a half-century in the same innings. West Indies suffered a crushing defeat in the series opener in Antigua, by an innings and 92 runs, but the series suddenly has new life heading into the third test to be played at Gros Islet on the island of Saint Lucia from August 9-13.
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