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Two Naga youth killed in car crash

DIMAPUR, AUGUST 10 (MExN): Two Naga youth were killed in a car accident near Shahbad Markanda town under Kurukshetra district of Haryana late Tuesday night. The two Naga youth, students of Lovely Professional Institute Punjab, along with the driver of the car in which they were travelling, were killed as their vehicle collided with a pick up van. They were reportedly travelling from Delhi to Punjab. The deceased were identified as Momiio Chalai and Ohito Awomi, from Nagaland; and driver Surinder Singh.

A condolence service for the two deceased youth was held at the Nagaland House Delhi on Wednesday evening. The bodies of two deceased are scheduled to arrive in Nagaland on Thursday, August 11.

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PM to hold all-party meet as Health crisis in naga areas of Myanmar: Kashmir ignites parliament Naga civil society slow to intervene

NEw DElhI, AUGUST 10 (IANS) Blaming Pakistan for instigating trouble in Kashmir, the government on Wednesday agreed to hold an all-party meeting over the unrest in the valley after politicians from across the spectrum sought a political solution to bring peace to the restive state.

Rajya Sabha MPs asked the government to call the meeting over the Kashmir situation and then send a delegation of parliamentarians to the valley for talks with a cross section of the people.

“There will be an all-party meeting on August 12 (Friday).

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also be in the meeting,” Home Minister Rajnath Singh said after a day-long bipartisan discussion on Kashmir.

He, however, said that a delegation to be sent will have to wait before some normalcy is restored in the valley where over 55 people have died and thousands injured in a month of unrest following a militant commander’s killing on July 8.

“Whatever is happening in the Kashmir Valley is sponsored

by Pakistan,” Rajnath Singh said.

“Nobody in the world can take Kashmir from us. If there will be talks with Pakistan, there won’t be a discussion on Kashmir but on Pakistan- occupied Kashmir.”

Initiating the debate, Opposition leader Ghulam Nabi Azad urged the government to win the hearts and minds of people of the “integral part of India”.

“We always say Kashmir is an integral part of India. But integral part should not be on paper only. There should be the in-

ENCSU sit in protest on August 12 DIMAPUR, AUGUST 10 (MExN): The Eastern Nagaland College Students’ Union (ENCSU) is set to undertake its first phase of agitation by organising a sit in protest on August 12 from 9:00am to 12 Noon. The decision was taken in a joint meeting with the Eastern Nagaland People Organizations (ENPO), Eastern Naga Students Federation (ENSF), Eastern Naga Women Organization (ENWO) and others today at DUDA Guest House Kohima. A press note from the ENCSU informed that the meeting deliberated on the MBBS and BDS issue and subsequently the ultimatum submitted by the union to the state government on July 26. It added that the protest will be organized in a peaceful democratic way to express resentment at the government for failing to fulfil the union’s demand to review the NSSE and allocate the 4 missing seats to the BT candidates.

NSF rally against AFSPA today Our Correspondent Kohima | August 10

The Naga Students;’ Federation (NSF) will hold a protest rally against AFSPA on August 11 at 11:00 AM at Kohima Local Ground. Representatives from Naga Hoho, Naga Mothers’ Association and NPMHR will address the rally. NSF president Subenthung Kithan will deliver presidential note while Rosemary Dziivichu will chair the programme. The rally will be followed by submission of memorandum to the Nagaland Governor, PB Acharya.

The rally will be simultaneously held in all the headquarters of its federating units and subordinate bodies. At Phek, the rally will be organised by Chakhesang Students’ Union (CSU) at PTBC junction at 11:00 AM. Representatives from Chakhesang Public Organization, Chakhesang Mothers’ Association and Chakhesang Youth Front will address the rally. CSU president Dode Nakro will deliver presidential note.

EDSSU demands cancellation of ‘backdoor appointments’

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DIMAPUR, AUGUST 10 (MExN): The Eastern Dimapur Sumi Students’ Union (EDSSU) today asked the Department of Land Records and Survey (DoLRS) to cancel the appointments of 4 LRSOs and 8 grade 1 Surveyors, who the EDSSU alleged were “appointed through backdoor/ unfair means” between 2012 and 2016. In a letter to the Secretary, Department of Land Records and Survey, the EDSSU cited replies to RTIs that it had filed with the concerned department. According to the RTI replies, all the 12 appointees were appointed on a temporary basis, with some to be filled up through the Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC). The EDSSU demanded that the appointees be terminated from their posts and the posts be requisitioned to the NPSC within a month. Failure to do so, the union cautioned that it would “take its own course of action.” It further appealed to the ACAUT Nagaland to “support and strengthen our cause for justice.”

Morung Express News Dimapur | August 10

A policeman stops an auto-rickshaw during a curfew in Srinagar. (REUTERS)

tegration of minds and hearts,” Azad said, expressing concern over the violence and continued lockdown of the valley.

The Congress leader slammed the Prime Minister for not speaking in parliament about the situation in the valley and choosing a Madhya Pradesh rally to appeal for peace in Kashmir.

“If something happens in Africa, you (Modi) tweet, Pakistan is an enemy nation and still you speak when something happens there. It is good to show sympathy with all. But the crown of India (Kashmir) is burning. You must have felt the heat on your head, if not the heart.”

He said Kashmir wasn’t a mere law and order problem but “a complex issue”.

“Politics comes first, economics second, employment

after that. If we talk about electricity, roads and water, and not about politics, it will be wrong.”

Azad’s party colleague and former Jammu and Kashmir governor Karan Singh said the government and the house should “introspect why thousands of youths have embarked on a path of destruction” in the valley.

MPs from other parties joined the chorus and asked the government to stop using pellet guns against Kashmiri protesters.

“We have to end the violence and the current bloodshed in Kashmir. Start a political process to bring an end to the problems of people of Kashmir,” CPI-M General Secretary Sitaram Yechury said.

Janata Dal-United leader Sharad Yadav stressed on a po-

litical initiative to win the trust of the people of the state. “(The) Prime Minister might say anything but it does not make any difference. The condition in Jammu and Kashmir is very bad.

Modi says that we all love Kashmir, but this I would say is onesided. We have to chalk out such political measures that the people of Jammu and Kashmir also start loving us.”

Nazir Ahmad Laway, a Kashmir lawmaker from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), questioned why the nation remembered Kashmir only “when it is burning”.

“The longer we take to resolve this issue, the harder it will be. Kashmiri people...don’t trust us. They say delegations come and go, but nothing is ever done for us.”

After committing to send medical aid to the disease ravaged Naga areas of Myanmar, the Naga civil societies in Nagaland now appear to have pinned their recent “commitment” onto the arms of the Nagaland State Government - even as the Nagas in Myanmar await with anticipation.

Since the outbreak of an unknown disease, later identified as a type of measles, which has already killed 41 people, the Council of Naga Affairs (CNA) had announced with gratitude and ‘pride’ that, their Naga brethrens living across the International border- have committed to send in a medical aid.

The same “commitment” was also conveyed by the Naga Hoho, Naga Mothers Association and Naga Students’ Federation when The Morung Express was filing a story. A flurry of emergency meeting was also reported to have been convened among the civil societies to discuss on the issue. Appeal was also made to doctors to come forward as volunteers.

However, on Wednesday, Naga civil societies sounded dislocated on the “commitment” as they attempted to put the onus on the Nagaland State Government. According to one of them, it was a complicated affair to rally a medical team from Nagaland side to Myanmar coupled with the challenges of cross-border voyage and other formalities.

The NMA mentioned that the Department of Health &

Family Welfare Department was initiating “some sort of aid” and therefore to inquire about it to the department. Meanwhile Naga Hoho stated, “We can’t go just like that. We can go ahead only after the Nagaland Government and the Red Cross Society do the initial survey… and after consultation.”

An officials of the Department of Health and Welfare, on the other hand, informed that it had no arrangement to cross the border with a medical team. “The four districts bordering Myanmar-Mon, Tuensang, Phek and Kiphire- have been put on high alert and medical team was on stand-by, only to act the moment the case get imported into Nagaland state,” the official stated.

On the question of the Nagaland State Government dispatching a medical team to Myanmar, permission from the Government of India as well as Myanmar would be required, since it concerns international relations and diplomatic procedures in the event a Government agency crosses the international border.

Given these procedural formalities, civil society organizations are in the best position to intervene especially on humanitarian grounds or during such crisis as this, a government official opined.

Disappointingly, judging from the situation it now appears the Naga civil societies are clueless or have transferred their responsibility on the “commitment” they gave to their Naga brethrens of Myanmar.

TPO affirms stand on integration of Nagas Ghokuto village cut

KOhIMA, AUGUST 10 (MExN): The Tenyimi Peoples’ Organisation (TPO) has asserted its firm stand for the integration of Naga inhabited areas during its Presidential Council Meeting held on August 6.

A press note from the TPO stated that the Tenyimi People, “who shares the same ancestry and lineage has also been badly affected by the arbitrary divide which was imposed without the slightest consent of our people.”

It informed that the TPO “as an organisation is also placed vertically divided by the so-called artificial state boundary with 5 (five) of its constituent Units in Nagaland and 5 (five) in Manipur State, besides putting a vast chunk of area and people under Assam. Hence TPO remain steadfast in the demand for the Naga people to

live under one political roof.”

It acknowledged the “pioneers and leaders of the Naga Political Struggles for the contributions and sacrifices towards the aspiration of Naga People to live as a Nation.”

The TPO expressed its support to the ongoing Political Dialogue between the NSCN (IM) and the GOI and hoped that a settlement is reached soon “without foreclosing the original aspiration of the Naga People.” It further condemned the continued extension of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in the Naga inhabited areas.

Further, the TPO expressed concern at the “unscrupulous logging and deforestation in Tenyimi areas.”

The House agreed that all the constituent organisations of TPO shall take up efforts to preserve the eco-

system and address issues of Climate Change.

It also resolved to support the Zeliangrong Baudi (Nagaland, Manipur and Assam) “in its issue against logging at Chaka/Kanen, a Zeliangrong village under Senapati District

by NSCN (IM) cadres.” It requested the concerned authority to immediately stop the logging and take action against erring personnel.

Meanwhile, in the backdrop of expiry of the stipulated time for the Board of Arbitrators (BOA) to resolve the land dispute between the Southern Angami Public Organisation (SAPO), Mao Council (MC) and Maram Union (MU), the House in the discussion acknowledged the dedication and sincere efforts of the BOA and decided to extend the time limit for another 6 (six) months.

off due to landslide

DIMAPUR, AUGUST 10 (MExN): The only road connecting Ghokuto village to EAC headquarter Nihokhu which stretches 8 kilometres has been blocked for about three weeks due to landslide caused by heavy rains. Urging the department of PWD (Roads & Bridges) to look in the dire situation faced by the villagers, the head GB of the village G. Shikavi Zhimo, in a press release informed that the village has remained completely cut off, with the only motorable road to the village being cut off.

The head GB stated that the construction of the said road commenced in 2012 under PMGSY and is yet to be completed. The GB informed that the village had written a letter to the Chief Engineer PWD (R&B), Nagaland in 2015 but so far the concerned department has not taken any initiative to press for completion of the said road.

He added that the village had on its own tried it’s best to maintain the road by deploying villagers and funds managed by the village council. However the condition of the road had gone from bad to worse and the village authority is no more able to tackle the situation, he added.

ne produces 1 million tonnes of waste every year Morung Express News Guwahati | August 10

The entire North Eeast region currently produces about 1 million tonnes of waste annually. Of this, Assam accounts for 40%, Mizoram 20%, Tripura 12%, Manipur 4% and Nagaland 9%.

Less than 70% of the waste is formally collected by the city governments of the Northeast and less than 20% is processed or recycled, according to a book on solid waste management in Indian cities titled “Not in my backyard” published by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), New Delhi.

The book was released

by Assam Chief Minister, Sarbananda Sonowal, at a function held here at NEDFi complex on Wednesday.

The book rated Indian cities on their management of solid wastes where Alleppey in Kerala, Panjim (Goa) and Mysuru (Karna-

taka) emerged as the three best cities in terms of segregation of wastes.

Two North East cities Aizawl (Mizoram) and Gangtok (Sikkim) also received awards for their exemplary solid waste management practices. Assam Chief Minister, Sarbananda Sonowal presented the awards to representatives from Aizawl Municipal Corporation and Gangtok Municipal Corporation.

The CM in his address remindedoftheadage“cleanliness is next to godliness” and said the poor waste management system of Guwahati city should be a wake-up call to all other towns and cities of Assam. Sonowal stressed on concertedeffortsofbothmunicipal bodies and citizens to tackle the growing waste problem.

Deputy Director General, CSE, Chandra Bhushan, in his address said the book started as a survey to simply find out which is India’s

Assam chief minister, Sarbananda Sonowal, releasing the book “Not in my backyard” published by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), at a function held at NEDFi complex, Guwahati, on Wednesday.

cleanest city, and what makes it so. “We knew that if we could find the answers to these questions, we will have the answers for future policy”, he said.

Solid waste management in NE cities (SCE survey) • In Arunachal Pradesh, haphazard dumping is the common practice of

waste disposal in local communities. The state lacks waste segregation procedures. Landfill sites constructed are also not engineered well.

• Meghalaya has only one compost plan located in Mawiong dumpsite, 8km from the city of Shillong.

However, due to very little waste segregation

procedures adopted, the compost facility is facing problems in efficient operation.

• The municipal solid waste generated from the Imphal municipality area is now haphazardly dumped at privatelyowned low lying ground at Lamphelpat.

• In Kohima, the only recycling carried out to some extent is by the rag pickers. Wastes are generally dumped in open streams or burnt in empty spaces. This is due to limited waste storing capacity available in the city.

• In Agartala, all garbage collected from the city is disposed in two open dump yards without proper processing.

However, there is a silver lining as cities like Aizawl and Gangtok have taken the lead to show the way forward to tackle waste management through collection, segregation and

processing. For instance, Aizawl is investing around Rs. 60 lakhs for running a pilot project in five localities. This includes an investment of Rs. 15 lakhs for construction and infrastructure for a waste facility. The infrastructure for solid waste segregation has been completed and ragpickers are being trained for systematic segregation of the wastes.

On the whole, India faces a mammoth waste problem: the country generates more than 60 million tonnes of waste each year – of which less than 25% is processed and recycled.

The rest is dumped in poorly managed dumpsites.

The book is one of the first of its kind attempts in India to understand the state of solid waste management in the country, the numbers behind it, the gaps that exist and the path towards harnessing the opportunities.

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Celebrating success of IWMP project in Nagaland

Rs. 3.66 crore watershed development fund to be given to 247 villages Our Correspondent Kohima | August 10

Buoyed by the successful implementation of Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) in Nagaland, the state’s department of land resources will be holding a state level watershed conference to mark the culmination of batch-1 project of IWMP on August 11 here at NBCC Convention Hall at 10:00 am.

This was informed to media persons during a press conference here Tuesday.

Chief Minister T.R. Zeliang will grace the occasion as the chief guest.

Parliamentary secretary for land resources B.S. Nganlang Phom and chief secretary Pankaj Kumar will also speak on the occasion.

Other highlights of the conference include handing over of watershed development fund, release of book on ‘Best practices and success

stories of IWMP,’ conferring awards and exhibition stall.

Land resources department was established as a full-fledged department in 1993-94 with the main objective of evolving integrated strategies for better utilization of the natural resources base and take up activities aimed at reclaiming the degraded lands and increasing productivity; creating employment opportunities; raising rural incomes and living standard; restoring ecological balance and thereby promoting overall economic development on a sustained basis.

The department is one of the youngest and smallest departments with less than 200 employees constituting 0.1% of 1.40 lakh total government employees in Nagaland.

Watershed development Watershed development, erstwhile IWMP, has become an integral yet distinctive component of the Pradhan Matri Krishi Sinchayee Jonana (PMKSY), which was launched in July 2015 by amalgamating various sectoral programmes of the Govern-

ment of India like Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme, repair, restoration and renovation of water bodies and Command Area Development of Ministry of Water Resources, Integrated Watershed Management Programme of department of land resources and On Farm Water Management (Component of NSMA) of Ministry of Agriculture to bring about comprehensive water resource development and management.

The achievement during 2015-16 are creation of 90 new rainwater harvesting structures, renovation/restoration of 30 old rain water harvesting structures, buying of 62 ha of additional area under irrigation, 11525 ha plantation, including afforestation and horticulture, formation of 182 Self Help Groups, and providing livelihoods to 620 households.

Land resources secretary Y. Kikheto Sema, IAS said the department will be handing over watershed development fund amounting to Rs. 3.66 crore to all the first batch of 247 villages under IWMP. On the other hand, he regretted that the funding has been drastically

reduced to Rs. 27 crore against the to- Board of India. tal projected amount of Rs. 180 crore.

Rubber is successfully cultivated “We will request GoI to increase with excellent results in the foothill the allocation,” he said. areas and valley lands of the state, including Peren, Wokha, Mokokchung, Coffee plantation Dimapur, Mon, some parts of LongThe land resources department is leng and some areas under Zunhetaking up coffee plantation in Naga- boto and Tuensang districts. land in view of the favorable climatic The state has an overall potential condition and market potential. A to develop 4.6 lakh hectares of rubfive-year comprehensive plan for de- ber plantation, out of which one lakh velopment of coffee in Nagaland has hectares has been targeted to be covbeen prepared for a total area of 5,000 ered within this year. ha. covering all district of Nagaland to Currently, 15,000 hectares was be implemented in convergence with covered under rubber plantations Coffee Board of India. with about 60 lakh standing trees at Kikheto said that the Department various stage of growth in convergence with other line deThe current production of rubber partments would be taking up mas- was 3000 metric tonnes with a value sive coffee plantation drive in every about Rs. 50 to Rs. 60 crore. district.

Expressing that the Department He said that once coffee produc- has been encouraging local farmers tion commences farmers can earn to give up jhum cultivation and inupto Rs 3.75 lakh in a year. volve in coffee plantation and rubber cultivation, he said jhum cultivaRubber plantation tion does not provide much dividend The department is also promoting but involvement in these two sectors rubber cultivation on a large scale in would help in uplift of rural economy the state in view of the high econom- and also improve the living standard ic returns with the support of Rubber of rural people.

Springshed development Land resources director, Mhathung Yanthan said that another important area covered by the department is the Springshed Development.

He said that Nagaland being a predominantly rural and hilly state with more than 90% of water demand for domestic purpose in rural areas depending on springs, it is important to revive or rejuvenate the drying springs and increase the water availability through Springshed development.

He said that the department has taken initiative for Springshed development since last year which seeks to address the issues of regenerating springs, streams and underground flows.

The department also took up special initiative in commemoration of 50 years of statehood in December 2003 by launching “Special Programme for Environmental & Economic Development (SPEED).”

This programme hinges on adoption of 50 villages in Nagaland for a period of five years with the primary objective of developing them into economically empowered and climate smart villages.

A different kind of Mission: Nurturing local entrepreneurs ‘Local Products – Made in DABA,’ a stupendous success Morung Express News Dimapur | August 10

With the active support of the church members as well as the citizens of Dimapur, the Dimapur Ao Baptist Church Youth Ministry (DABAYM) sales day entitled “Local Products – Made in DABA” was a stupendous success, a DABAYM official said today.

In a novel initiative, the DABAYM, under the aegis of DABA, organised the sales day by opening stalls and offering space for its members at Wednesday Bazaar, Super Market here to exhibit products they personally created at home through their creative imagination.

The intention was to motivate, instill and nurture entrepreneurial spir-

A mother and her child check out the items displayed for sale during the DABAYM, ‘Local Products - Made in DABA,’ held at Supermarket, Dimapur on August 10.

its among members who are talented and creative but have limited platforms to market their wares due to various constraints, informed DABA Youth Director Imnatoshi Longkumer.

It was also initiated with an objective to give platform to help them build up

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their customers’ base, he added.

Altogether, there were 44 different stalls selling, among other things, traditional handicrafts and accessories; food items; garments, bag, and pouches; flowers and decorative items; kitchens wares; re-

cycled items.

By 12 noon, more than 3 stalls were sold out and by evening almost all the local entrepreneurs had made handsome sales, the Youth Director said pleased with the outcome.

“It was a joy for me to see many of our customers

NSEAOA informs to submit APAR Kohima, august 10 (mExN): Nagaland School Education Administrative Officers’ Association (NSEAOA) President, Y. Khetoshe Yepthomi has requested all officers of School Education (from JEO & AHM) who have not submitted APAR from 2010 onwards to submit the same to the Directorate before August 20 for onward submission to the Government for DPC.

HUDCO Regional Chief meets leaders in Tizit

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Dimapur, august 10 (Dipr): The Regional Chief of Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO), LM Yanthan accompanied by the AGM (Finance) Dr. S. Deka held a consultative meeting with the Adhoc Town Committee members, public leaders, NGOs, GBs and presidents of the various colonies and wards of Tizit Town on August 5 at the conference hall of ADC Tizit office. Yanthan advised the people to have a master plan for future development of Tizit Town. He said that being a new urban local body (ULB) with a potential for developing into an industrial town, a road map for Tizit Town is a must.

Meanwhile, Dr. S. Deka stated ULBs are self sustaining bodies, hence, streamlining the finances and investment in the right direction will keep the finances of the ULB in right perspective. Both the Regional Chief and the AGM shared in detail HUDCO activities and its functioning, financial management and tapping of revenue generation. The program was chaired by ADC Tizit, R. Odyuo.

He thanked the HUDCO team for organising the consultative meeting stating it will benefit and boost the economy of Tizit Town.

giving more than the asking rate in appreciation for the young people who worked and earned today,” he said.

Some of them made a sale of 26-27 thousand rupees. Some of the youth also tied up with shops to sell their wares, he further disclosed.

“It was one of the best sales days I have ever come across.” Today's lesson for me, he maintained is that "If the young people are willing to work and earn, we should be willing to give them the opportunity by giving them more platform like today.”

He further expressed appreciation to the Watsü Telongjem Dimapur, Dimapur Naga Students’ Union, Lanur Telongjem Dimapur, Dimapur Ao Students’ Union, ACAUT members, and DABA Church staff who contributed in various capacities towards the success of the event.

MLA & Chairman, Tovihoto Ayemi on Wednesday inaugurated Tyre Centre, near Amway office, Khermahal, Dimapur. Tyre Centre deals in multi-branded company including imported and Indian made tyres for all kinds of vehicles. (Morung Photo)

Large scale maize cultivation at Huker village near Chessore in Tuensang district. A farmer expressed apprehension that this year the cultivators may see a 30% fall in yield due to high amount of rainfall. (Morung Photo/Chizokho Vero)

Health camp provides check Naga Hoho appeals Kohima, august 10 (mExN): The Naga up to 107 villagers at Saijan Hoho has requested all the tribe hohos to sub-

pErEN, august 10 (mExN): 9th NAP Bn (IR) organized a health camp at Saijan on August 9.

Dr. LT Patton, unit RMO conducted medical check-up and provided free medicines to 107 villagers.

Commandant C. James Kinghen in his speech said the objective of organizing such event was to maintain a cordial police-public relationship, informed a press release.

The village GB lauded 9th NAP Bn for conducting such camp and pointed out that it was the first time such event was organized in the village.

On the same day, waiting shed at Saijan village was also inaugurated by chairman, Jalukie

Town Council G.R. Zeliang, who exhorted the villagers to cooperate with security personnel.

The NAP unit also donated water tanks (syntax) for village council hall. Ladies Family Welfare Association (LFWA) of the unit also imparted training on detergent making. Free detergent powder making kits were also distributed to the villagers with an aim to help manufacture detergent locally by villagers themselves.

The release further informed that village women were identified to undergo free training in tailoring for three months. On completion of the training, the commandant assured that foot sewing machine will be provided.

mit their contribution towards construction of the Imkongmeren Memorial Cemetery at Longkhum village before the end of August, 2016. A press release from Naga Hoho Finance Secretary, Riinguto Sechu informed that the Naga Hoho in its 2nd Federal Assembly on October 16, 2015 at Hotel De Oriental Grand, Kohima unanimously resolved to pursue the construction of Imkongmeren Memorial Cemetery and all the federating units (Tribe Hohos) under Naga Hoho are supposed to contribute financially towards the completion of the project. However, the release said, many of the tribe hohos are yet to submit the contribution despite repeated intimation. The Naga Hoho is contemplating to complete the unfinished work at the earliest possible time, the release added.

NSRLM launches Block Level Federation in Jakhama

KOHIMA, AUGUST 10 (MExN): The National Rural Livelihoods Mission’s (NRLM) goal of building, nurturing and strengthening institutions of the poor took a leap forward today as the Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission (NSRLM) launched its first Block Level Federation (BLF) at Jakhama Block in Kohima district.

The Japfüphi Thenuko Block Level Federation (Japfü Range Women BLF) was launched at SAPO Hall, Jakhama by Athel O. Lotha, Joint Secretary, Rural Development and Mission Director, NSRLM. A press release informed that the Mission Director exhorted the federation to work with dedication and sincerity and to identity deserving beneficiaries from amongst its federating units as the JTBLF will serve as an example to other districts in the days to come. In order to establish credibility and legitimacy, she encouraged members to foster good relationships with other community institutions and the banks so they can achieve their targets smoothly. She further emphasized the need for the women members to take up issues so as to minimize social evils like alcoholism, drug abuse and violence.

She also advised the SRLM Jakhama Block staff to draw up proper plans for areas of intervention to better facilitate and strengthen the BLF. A presentation on the NRLMBLF concept was given by M. Rollan

Lotha, Chief Operating Officer (Programs), NSRLM, wherein he highlighted the goals and objectives of the Mission and stressed on the need for the Mission and the community to work as partners for achieving targets. He stated the BLF will now be taking care of the federating Village Level Organizations (VLOs) which comprise of SHGs from all the 12 villages under Jakhama Block. He said the task ahead is a shared responsibility between the Mission and the Federation and eventually, the BLF will take full responsibility of the federating units once the Mission phases out. Therefore, the Federation will have to start working towards selfsustainability, he added. He further underscored the various kinds of support that the Mission would render in order to strengthen the institution, which includes capacity building support, community support funds, bank linkages, livelihood initiatives, market linkages and convergence initiatives.

Bendang Aier, AGM, NABARD also briefed the gathering on facilities that can be availed through banks and the importance of thorough understanding of bank norms, terms and conditions. He encouraged taking up Income Generating Activities and mentioned facilities introduced by the Government of India through banks such as the Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme and

National Livestock Mission. He further highlighted the increasing importance of banks as the government works towards maintaining transparency at all levels.

Khovi Thaprü, BDO, Jakhama RD Block underlined the need to repay loans on time in order to avail more opportunities. He encouraged the federating VLOs to come up with initiatives and innovations identified in their respective villages and assured all possible support from the department in fulfilling the initiatives.

Status report of the Block Mission Management Unit, Jakhama was presented by Kenivole Richa, Block Program Manager, BMMU Jakhama. She highlighted that the Block Level Federation comprises of 17 VLOs from the 12 villages under Jakhama Block.

She said the SHGs under the Mission have received various capacity building trainings and taken up livelihood activities. Richa also informed that since inception, the SHGs and institutions under NSRLM of Jakhama Block have received a total amount of Rs. 1.32 crores in terms of start-up costs, revolving fund, community investment fund and credit linkages through banks.

The program was also attended by John Wesley Magh, BDO Tseminyu, bank managers from various banks, village functionaries, NSRLM state mission management unit staff and district and block staff.

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No more on fast, Manipur Pul's body flown to village for last rites now shuns Irom Sharmila Imphal, august 10 (IaNs): A day after she broke her 16-year fast against a law that gives sweeping powers to the military, Irom Sharmila is suddenly finding herself virtually friendless in Manipur.

From her family to close friends and even neighbours, no one wants to even shake hands with a feisty woman who went without food and water these long years, earning the sobriquet "Iron Lady".

Ironically, she has returned to the same hospital which had been her home for 16 years. But this time it has nothing to do with her health. It is simply because she has no place to sit or sleep. Her own family doesn't want her. When some good samaritans offered her temporary shelter, locals came out to object.

After being released by the Chief Judicial Magistrate of Imphal West on Tuesday evening, she was

taken to the house of an activist, Thiyam Suresh, a former doctor who had filed a petition in the Supreme Court against the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958.

Local women have made it known that she was not welcome in the locality. She then went to two other places, only to meet similar public resistance.

Dejected, the 44-year-old and her police guards then went to ISKCON, perhaps to take temporary shelter.

From there, she was taken to a police station. And again to J.N. Institute of Medical Sciences where she had been warded for 16 years.

Referring to her decision to contest against Chief Minister Okram Ibobi in Thoubal constituency to become the next Chief Minister of Manipur, a Congress leader told IANS that this was wishful thinking. Hemanta Ningomba, editor of

Hueiyen Lanpao, added: "On July 26 Sharmila said she would contest from Khurai constituency. Now she says it has to be Thoubal. Does she know that politics is about money and muscle power?"

The "Save Sharmila Group" and others have distanced themselves from her. There was nobody to console her at the court complex on Tuesday. On her part, Sharmila is unhappy that people have not understood her decision to give up the hunger strike, get into politics and also marry.

All the national and international reporters have left Imphal. She does not know where to go. But she cannot stay in the hospital for long. She is not ready for now to talk about her "tactical mistakes".

What seems to have dawned on her is that it is not easy to win elections, far less become the Chief Minister.

Rhino horns verification to begin in Assam

gOlaghat, august 10 (mExN): The verification of rhino horns, stored in various treasuries of Assam since 1980, will start on August 11. The verification includes checking genuineness besides updating the complete inventory of rhino horns in the custody of Assam Government, according to a press release received here.

The first treasury to be opened is Golaghat, which has the highest number of rhino horns stored in government custody. Almost all these rhino horns are of Kaziranga National Park.

The Rhino Horn Verification Committee under the Chairmanship of the former Assam State Information Commissioner Mohan Chandra Malakar, IFS assembled today at Golaghat for the process, which will start at 10:00 am on August 11 in a secured room inside the Golaghat Circuit House.

The 12-member committee has four wildlife experts, two representatives from media, one RTl

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The trunks containing the Rhino Horns will be carried in batches from the Treasury to the Golaghat Circuit House under heavy security, the release said. Special security arrangements have been made by the District Authorities in this regard, both for the transportation as well as during the

AFFIDAVIT Regd. No. 86

I, Mr. Johan Zeliang S/o Late Hialu a resident of Jalukie, Peren Dist. Nagaland hereby declare that the names Johan Zeliang and Johan Hengame is of same person. I hereby declare that my correct name is Johan Zeliang and shall be used for all official purposes in the future.

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AFFIDAVIT Regd.No. 84 02AA3999 Date: 02nd Aug 2016

I, Shri. ZINLAKBO S/o, LT. KAITINANG of Samziuram Village permanent resident of Samziuram Village, Peren Dist solemnly declare that my name is ZINLAKBO as entered in all my document and not Z THIUMI which is affected in my Bank account.

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I, Mr. Ipunggong S/o Angeu a resident of Azailong Village, Jalukie, Peren Dist. Nagaland hereby declared that: That the name IPunggong and Hangpu is of same person.

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With immense pride and honour the Sotokur Govt. Service Union convey our heartiest appreciation to Mr. Kumtsu Yimchunger S/o. Yourhamong Sotokur on being selected for the post of Sub-inspector Vigilance Commission in the recently declared NPSC exam.

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We the Konyak Nyupuh Sheko Khong (KNSK) Dimapur Unit would like to convey our heartiest congratulation to Miss. N. Nyamok Konyak for her achievement on being selected as EAC in the recently declared NPSC result and Mr. B. Hangboh Konyak and Miss. Pomei Gracy Konyak for your success in recently conducted NSEE-11 2016.

We pray that the Almighty God will continue to lead and bless them abundantly in their future endeavour.

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Kiutsükiur Akherü Arihako (KAA) feels pride and honoured to expressed heartiest congratulation to Mr. L. Hankiumong, for his great achievement in the recent NPSC civil service exam result and selected to the post of Dy. SP. The KAA thank God for his success and further wish him the best in his future endeavour.

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verification process.

The entire process of verification will be live streamed for transparency, as secured room will be out of bound for all except the committee members.

There will be two regular media briefings during the course of the day on August

11 - the first one will be at 11:00 am and the next will be at 5:00 pm.

The committee will visit every treasury of Assam where the horns are stored and are expected to file the report within 60 days. The rhino horns are scattered in 12 treasuries of Assam.

ItaNagar, august 10 (IaNs): The body of former Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Kalikho Pul, who committed suicide on Tuesday, was flown to his Walla village in Anjaw district on Wednesday for last rites.

Pul, who stepped down from the post last month following a Supreme Court order, was found hanging from a ceiling fan at the official residence of the Chief Minister in Itanagar which

held on Thursday.

Former Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Gegong Apang, who was present at the helipad, demanded a through inquiry into the circumstances leading to Pul's death.

Arunachal Pradesh has declared a three-day mourning. A holiday has been declared for Thursday when the last rites will take place.

Meanwhile, the situation in Itanagar has returned to normal after the

Talks held between Mizoram govt and HPC(D) aIzawl, august 10 (ptI): Representatives of Mizoram government and Manipur-based Hmar People's Convention (Democratic) today held talks here to find an amicable solution to the vexed Hmar imbroglio.

The parleys were held under cordial atmosphere and both the sides agreed to hold a second round of talks in September, Additional Secretary for Home Lalbiakzama, who headed the government delegation, told PTI. Lalbiakzama said both sides were sincere to bring about permanent solution to the problem of insurgency in the north eastern

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Pul's body was kept in the Chief Minister's residence since Tuesday after autopsy and people from different walks of life paid floral tributes till late in the night.

Several political leaders also paid their respects.

"Some of his colleagues and family members, including wife Dangwimsai, boarded the chopper that carried the body of Pul," a Congress leader said, adding the cremation will be

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sporadic incidents of violence on Tuesday.

The government, however, suspended the services of SMS, GPRS, 3G and 4G of all service providers in the state following fears of communal clashes.

"Electronic communication tools like SMS and mobile data services are being used for furthering the objective of spreading communal messages leading to communal violence," a government order said.

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part of the state adjoining Manipur.

Formed soon after the Mizoram government and the HPC signed an agreement in 1994, the HPC(D) has been indulging in a plethora of violent and illegal activities in the state.

The outfit has been demanding a separate autonomous district council under the sixth schedule of the Constitution by carving out areas adjoining Manipur.

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The Watsü Mungdang would like to congratulate Wt. Asenla Keitzar, Secretary, Higher & Technical Education, Nagaland on being conferred IAS cadre by the Govt. of India.

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Applications are invited for filling up the following vacancies under the Government of Nagaland in the manner prescribed below: Item No. 1: 15 (Fifteen) posts of Extra Assistant Commissioner (Class-I Gazetted, Junior Grade) under Personnel & Administrative Reforms Department.

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Dated Kohima, the 10th Aug. 2016.

No.DIPR/CC-Y/2012:: Applications are hereby invited from interested, eligible and suitable candidates from the family members of the registered/ certified land donors families of the area of land upon which office of the SDIO Bhandari was established and including the Appellant in Writ Appeal No.283/2012 (Respondent No.4 in W.P (C) No.192 (K)/2011): for the post of Office Peon in the office of the Sub- Divisional Information Office, Bandhari under District Public Relations Office, Wokha.

The following Documents/Certificate must be submitted along with an application addressed to the Director of Information & Public Relations, Kohima.

1. Land ownership (Registered) documents, issued by ADC Bhandari.

2. Educational qualification certificates.

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3. Applicants should report on their own at the IPR Citadel, New Capital Complex Kohima at 11.00 am. No calling letters shall be issued.

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Indian inflation seen picking up in July on higher food prices BENGALURU, AUGUst 10 (REUtERs): Indian inflation is expected to have picked up to a near-two-year high in July as food prices relentlessly rose, according to economists in a Reuters poll, who also predicted factory output improved in June.

Other central banks have been loosening policy but with inflation above its target - and expected to run higher - the Reserve Bank of India kept its key repo rate on hold at outgoing Governor Raghuram Rajan’s final meeting on Tuesday.

The RBI has cut its key repo rate by a cumulative 150 basis points (bps) to 6.50 percent since January 2015 and now has less room to ease further. It is expected to slice another 25 bps later this year, then hold steady until at least the end of 2017.

Retail inflation rose to 5.90 percent in July from a year ago, up from 5.77 per-

A woman is reflected in a mirror as she buys decorations for her home at a market in the old quarters of Delhi, India July 28, 2016. REUTERS

cent in the previous month, the poll of nearly 30 economists showed.

Still, a number of economists were not too worried about inflation trending higher, attributing its

to only a few food items, unlike in some of India’s counterparts such as Brazil which have seen persistently higher inflation.

“The current episode of high food inflation is dif-

ferent ... as it is driven by a surge in a few commodities - pulses, sugar and vegetables. During the financial year 2013-14, India had witnessed double-digit inflation in nearly all food

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items - including cereals,” wrote Jay Shankar, chief India economist at Religare Capital Markets.

“We may see some near-term respite,” he added, citing an improvement in farm output following a good monsoon this year as the main reason for food price rises to ease.

Wholesale price inflation likely picked up last month to 2.55 percent from 1.62 percent in June, according to the poll.

Factory production in June was seen 1.5 percent higher than a year ago, led by a surge in output from eight core industries, also known as the infrastructure industries, the poll found.

India’s infrastructure output, which accounts for nearly a third of the total industrial production, grew an annual 5.2 percent in June, its fastest pace in two months, driven by a swell in output of cement, coal and electricity.

AGARtALA, AUGUst 10 (iANs): The Railways collected Rs 15 crore in fines in the first four months of the current fiscal from ticketless travellers in the country’s northeast. The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) registered over two lakh cases of ticketless or improper travel in April-July, NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer Pranav Jyoti Sharma said on Wednesday.

He said NFR’s earnings from ticket checking during this period had gone up by almost 43 per cent. “The number of cases where penalty has been imposed has also increased by almost 36 per cent,” Sharma said, adding these efforts had led to more ticket sales. The broad gauge railway network has been extended up to Agartala and some parts of Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland.

‘ Passenger car sales up around 10% in July’ NEw DELhi, AUGUst 10 (iANs): Passenger cars sales grew by 9.62% in July to 177,604 units from 162,022 units sold during the corresponding month of last year, industry data showed on Wednesday.

The utility vehicles’ (UVs) off-take zoomed in the month under review by 41.85% to 64,105 units, whereas van sales were up 18.61% to 17,976 units.

According to Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), the total passenger vehicle sales, which includes cars, utility vehicles and vans, accelerated by 16.78% to 259,685 units last month. Industry data for July disclosed that sales of overall commer-

cial vehicles inched up by 0.11%. The segment is a key indicator of economic activity. The commercial vehicles segment’s off-take for July 2016 stood at 51,853 units.

Three-wheelers sales, too, logged a healthy growth of 2.10% to 46,098 units last month. Overall, sales of two-wheelers, which include scooters, motorcycles and mopeds, grew exponentially. The segment’s sales rose by 13.52% to 1,476,340 units.

However, overall exports across categories declined by 11.53% to 305,060 units which were shipped out during last month.

Total automobile sales last month were higher by 13.22% to 1,833,976 units from 1,619,771 units sold in July, 2015.

Abdul Majeed, Partner-Price Waterhouse and an auto expert, said: “Indian automotive industry is clearly on the recovery path. Small cars and compact sport utility vehicle (SUVs) are doing well and many first time buyers are moving to compact SUVs.” “Two-wheelers are expected to do well with better monsoons and scooters will grow faster compared to motorcycles due to customer changing preference.”

‘TCS ranks among top 100 US brands’ Xiaomi launches affordable Redmi 3S smartphones MUMBAi, AUGUst 10 (iANs): Indian IT major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has been ranked among the top 100 brands in the US in a survey by a leading brand valuation firm.

“Brand Finance has ranked TCS as the 58th most valuable brand in the US and as one of only four global IT services companies recognised as a top 100 brand in the US, with 78.3 points, earning an AA+ rating,” the global software major said in a statement here on Wednesday.

As the world’s leading brand valuation and strategy consultancy, Brand Finance evaluates the financial value of a company’s brand name, intellectual assets and trademark vis-a-vis firms across industries.

“Our brand value grew 286 per cent to $9.04 billion in 2016 from $2.3 billion in 2010, marking the fastest growth across the IT services industry during this period,” the outsourcing major asserted, citing the annual ‘Top 500 US Brands’ survey of the consultancy.

According to Brand Finance Chief

Executive David Haigh, TCS has emerged as a dominant force in the IT services industry and is the strongest brand in the sector.

“Its (TCS) brand power is indisputable,” Haigh said in the statement.

The study also revealed that the company’s customer focus has been central to its success, with improving scores for brand investment and staff satisfaction.

“The ranking reflects the extent we are rooted in the US community, focused on the impact we can have for our customers and society,” said Surya Kant, President of TCS in North America, Britain and Europe.

The $16.5 billion IT behemoth has significantly invested in the US over the past year to further its business growth and brand strength.

“Our new facilities such as the Digital Reimagination Studio at Santa Clara in California are fostering enhanced digital initiatives with customers,” the statement noted.

The company has also been a top recruiter of IT services talent from the colleges in the US.

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MUMBAi, AUGUst 10 (iANs): Chinese multinational company Xiaomi launched its range of Redmi 3S smartphones series in India, initially available online through Mi.com and Flipkart, an official said here on Wednesday.

Targeting the sub10K market category, Redmi 3S is priced at Rs 6,999 and the higher memory model Redmi 3S Prime with fingerprint sensor at Rs 8,999.

Xiaomi has already sold 110 million Redmi mobiles worldwide in the past three years which come with a variety of enhanced features and a long lasting battery capacity.

Xiaomi Vice President Hugo Barra said: “Once again we change the game in the sub-10K smartphone indus-

leisure

try in India. Redmi 3S packs a punch with a large 4100 mAh battery to last two days on a single charge, it is the first smartphone in India powered

by the Qualcomm-Snapdragon 430 Octa-core processor, at incredible prices.”

Committed to the ‘Make In India’ initiative since last year, every Redmi 3S and Redmi 3S Prime are being made in India.

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KLC celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day Kohima, august 10 (mExN): Along with the rest of the world, Kohima Law College celebrated the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples on August 9 with all teaching faculty and students actively participating and deliberating on this year’s theme: “Indigenous Peoples to Education”.

The Day aims to raise public awareness of the achievements and contributions of indigenous people to the improvement of world issues and also focuses on the promotion and protection of the indigenous rights, such as the right to preserve their land and cultural heritage.

The right of the indigenous people to education

is protected by the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which in Article 14 states: “Indigenous peoples have the right to establish and control their educational systems and institutions providing education in their own languages, in a manner appropriate to their cultural methods of teaching and learning.”

According to a press release, Asst. Professor Tongpok Pongener spoke on the significance of the day and Asst. Professor Limawati Jamir spoke on the Year theme. The Closing remarked was done the Principal Visevonuo P. Pienyu.

of the land, Article 371A of the Constitution of India provides a special provision giving the Naga people rights to protect their own way of life, its land and resources.

The press release from Kezhokhoto Savi, Associate Professor, Kohima Law College, stated that the Certificate of Indigenous Inhabitants as a document provides and protects the rights of the indigenous inhabitants of the Nagas in Nagaland.

In this, the release stated, “It is very important to take serious measures not to issue the said certificate to others” and called on village councils, town wards/ In Nagaland’s context colony leaders and other As indigenous people issuing authorities to take

all precaution so as not to issue the said certificate to others.

The release discouraged the practice of adoption amongst the indigenous people of Nagas in Nagaland “especially adopting a non-indigenous person or child”.

“The various Naga Tribal Councils in Nagaland raised strong voices against the notified Rongmeis as an indigenous tribe of Nagaland is simply the demand to protect the rights of indigenous people as indigenous inhabitants of Nagaland,” Savi’s release maintained.

It argued that the decision of the State Government had taken away the rights of the indigenous

people and amounts to “exploitation and oppression of the indigenous inhabitants”.

“The Naga people should never allow any mechanism to exploit the rights of the indigenous inhabitants of the land,” it insisted.

Solidarity The teaching faculty and students of Kohima Law College extended their solidarity to Irom Chanu Sharmila as she ended her 16-year fast against the Armed Forces Special Power Act on August 9. The College extended best wishes and success to her in life as she begins to live a normal life and continues to fight against AFSPA.

Shutter down in Dimapur today NMDA, DCCI condole Adyanthaya’s death

Dimapur, august 10 (mExN): The Nagaland Medicine Dealers Association (NMDA) has expressed deep shock at the sudden and untimely demise of Harish Adyanthaya, Vice President of NMDA and in this regard, has called upon all its members to keep their shops closed from 6am to 1pm on August 11 as a mark of respect. NMDA has requested the public to bear the inconveniences.

The Dimapur Chamber of commerce and Industry (DCCI) has also informed that all business establishments in Dimapur will remain closed on August 11, Thursday, from 6am to 12 noon as a mark of respect. While expressing regret to the public for the inconveniences, the DCCI has appealed all business community to kindly co-operate.

In a condolence message, NMDA

informed that Adyanthaya had been undergoing treatment at Bangalore but expired on the night of August 9.

A well known social figure in Dimapur, late Adyanthaya was beloved by all communities and his presence was felt in all social gatherings, the NMDA’s message stated and extended deep condolences to the family of late Adyanthaya.

In a separate condolence message, the DCCI expressed deep shock to learn of the untimely demise of its General Secretary Harish K. Adyanthaya. “During his service in the DCCI, he has contributed immensely to the welfare of business community in Dimapur which will be remembered even after his demise,” the message stated and added that in his passing, DCCI has lost an able and efficient official who exhibited sincerity in all responsibilities assigned to him.

The DCCI expressed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace.

AYO holds consultative meeting District Planning & Development Board meetings held Morung express news Kohima | August 10

The Angami Youth Organisation (AYO) held a consultative meeting on August 10 at Hotel Japfü, Kohima with former leaders of the organisation. The consultation was held with regard to the upcoming Silver Jubilee Celebration in November.

The meeting was also an attempt to gather and pay tribute to all former leaders and volunteers of the organisation since its inception, as well as seek consultation and suggestions for the future strengthening of the organisation.

Former President Theyiekielie Tacü, in his greetings mentioned that the initiatives of AYO was not just a concept borne by the youth but that of the elders, therefore including the elders is a must. Tacü also informed that the or-

ganisation was formed in order to strengthen the Angami community and protect the tribe from oppression. AYO was formed not to create enmity with others but to strengthen the community, said Tacü, adding that the organisation continues to be one of the most firm foundations of the community.

Tacü further asserted that to strengthen the organisation, there needs to be goodwill and forgiveness.

Former AYO leader Gonei-ü Sirie spoke on the history of the formation of AYO in 1991 which was firstly termed as "Angamimia Miavimia Kro-o" and later changed to Angami Youth Organisation. By 1992, youth organisations were initiated in all Angami villages which, today, have become one of the most powerful organisations in any village set up.

Under the theme "Kelhou Kevi Ra" (loosely translated as the good and blessed Land), the 25 years celebration of AYO will focus on four E's namely Education, Economy, Environment and Ethos. As a prelude to the celebration, seminars on the four issues will be held in the four Angami regions i.e., Northern Angami, Southern Angami, Western Angami and Chakhro region in August and September.

With a call to live with honest dignity, pursue quality education, to built and aspire for a more sustainable sustainable economy, to respond and work to improve the challenging environmental issues, and to uphold the values and Ethos of the tribe, the celebration will be held from November 4 to 5 at Kigwema where the AYO was formed.

KMC reminds to ‘Cancel all agency/wholesale renew licence dealerships in Tuensang Town’

tuENsaNg, august 10 (mExN): The Tuensang Voice has urged the Deputy Commissioner of Tuensang to cancel all agency/wholesale dealerships in Tuensang Town as demanded by the Tuensang Town All Ward Union (TTAWU).

The Tuensang Voice appreciated the TTAWU for taking up the issue for the welfare of the consumers and extended support to pfutsEro, august their stand on the cancel10 (mExN): With an aim to promote music, especially ‘Li’ (indigenous), which has been losing its significance with the passage of time, Chakhesang Mission Higher Secondary School (CMHSS) in Pfutsero or- tuENsaNg, august ganized inter-house mu- 10 (mExN): Altogether 56 sic competition on August party workers from the BJP 8. The programme was led and INC joined the NPF 54th A/C Tuensang Sadar –II.

by Rosy Domeh and the Parliamentary Secrecompetition started with tary, Horticulture, DBs' & a prayer by Thekho Rova, GBs' affairs, Kejong Chang, Principal. The students welcomed the Congress showed great enthusiasm and BJP party workers from and zeal for healthy com- both area and village levels petition, a press release re- in a brief felicitation proceived here informed. The gramme on August 9 at his students competed in both private residence in Tuenwestern and indigenous sang Town. folk songs.

While delivering his

Kohima, august 10 (mExN): The Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) through its Administrator has reminded all owners of hostels/institutions to renew their license for the period April 2016-March 2017 within August 31.

Music competition held at CMHSS

lation of wholesale dealerships on all items which are distributed through agency system.

It also appreciated the administration for the cancellation of wholesale dealerships on four perishable items in response to the TTAWU demand of June 30.

In this regard, The Tuensang Voice urged the DC to hasten the next phase of cancellation adding it is “much anticipated by the people of Tuensang.”

Congress, BJP workers in Tuensang Sadar –II join NPF speech, Kejong maintained that the door will always remain open for all those who want to join NPF. Short speeches were delivered by Tomukam, President VCC Sotokur unit; Hongkin Yanchu, G. Secy. 54th ACCC; Z. Throngshi, P.S to Parliamentary Secretary; B. Ramjchy, G. Secy. Farmers Wing NPF Central; A. Thrimho, V. President, NPF Tuensang Division.

Improve railway services, PB Acharya urges

Kohima, august 10 (Dipr): Governor of Assam & Nagaland, PB Acharya has asked the General Manager of North East Frontier Railway (NFR) and other railway officers to be more people friendly and upgrade services as per the need of the passengers.

The Governor had called the NFR General Manager, Chahetey Ram along with other officers of the Railways to Raj Bhawan on August 8 to know about the Railways’ performance in North East and the various ongoing projects that NFR has undertaken for the people of the region.

Acharya advocated that the railway authorities should make use of the latest technologies to improve the services of the railways, according to a press release from Raj Bhavan, Kohima.

He also said that all the model stations should have all modern amenities, including technological solutions, for the convenience of the railway commuters.

He asked the officers to make co-operative societies to make railways an industry driven by the power of the people and help railways play a constructive role for the empowerment of the society. He also advised the General Manager to conceive new marketing policies which will create emotional integration among all the geographical entities that the railways traverse. The Governor also asked the officials to tie up with the universities for skill education.

Acharya also expressed concern over the snail paced progress of railway extension works in Na-

galand and asked the authorities to lay more emphasis on the extension project and develop a wellconcerted railway connectivity in Nagaland. He also stressed on taking up development projects for Dimapur Railway Station.

The Governor also asked the General Manager to incorporate Dimapur in the ‘clean train stations’ category along with Katihar, New Jalpaiguri, and Guwahati. He further asked the railway authorities to create more ticket counters in Dimapur to cater to the needs of the passengers.

Meanwhile, Acharya urged the officers to be proactive in solving various issues and expedite the execution of the development projects on a fast track basis for the benefit of the people of the North East.

Dimapur, august 10 (Dipr): The monthly meeting of Dimapur District Planning & Development Board (DPDB) was held at DC's conference hall here on August 10 with Parliamentary Secretary, I&FC and Chairman, DPDB, Dimapur, Jacob Zhimomi as the chairperson.

The meeting approved the Local Area Development Programme (LADP) for the year 2016-17. Based on the verification report submitted by the verification committee, the registration of Immanuel Multipurpose Welfare Society, Khekiho Colony, Kuhobuto Town, Living for Environment Society, Indisen village and Immanuel College Alumni Association, Lengrijan and transfer of Sunrise Secondary School from Tokiye, Zunheboto district to Padampukhuri, Dimapur district were approved to be forwarded to the government.

PowerPoint presentation on departmental activities was presented by the Department of Power and Forest during the meeting. State Leprosy Officer, Dr. Ahu Sekhose informed the house that due to high prevalence of leprosy in the district, the department will be sending their staff for house to house screening.

He therefore appealed to all the members present in the meeting to help spread the message in their offices and neighbourhood.

Deputy Commissioner, Kesonyu Yhome, IAS also reminded all heads of the offices to send PIO or APIO for RTI training at DC's conference hall on August 23 and 24. The DC also informed all heads of offices to visit DDSC Stadium in the coming days to see the ongoing works assigned to their departments for Independence Day celebration.

officers to be serious in their work.

“We need to change our mindset in the field of education for betterment of our society,” he added and asked the teaching faculties to be more realistic and practical. LADP fund for the current year was also finalized in the meeting.

Registration of society which was submitted by the Gorkha union of Meluri sub-division was approved by the board to be forwarded to the government for necessary action.

Yitachu calls on officers to be serious in work The monthly meeting of Phek District Planning & Development Board (DPDB) was held on August 9. Minister for School Education, Yitachu, who attended the meeting, pointed out that the society is lacking in truth and called upon all to change the mindset and retrospect for the long run where truth will prevail. He maintained that collection of data and views of the people is important in making decisions in the right direction.

Yitachu also pointed out that government jobs have reached saturation point in the State and “we” need to think about self sustenance.

He further called upon all

noklak sdPdB approves various agenda Noklak Sub-Divisional Planning & Development Board (SDPDB) meeting was held on August 5 under ADC Noklak & Vice Chairman Noklak SDPDB, K. Mhathung Tsanglao. The meeting deliberated on establishment of new Government Primary School at Sanglao village under Thonoknyu sub-division and decided to forward the agenda to the department concerned for further necessary action.

Requisition of traffic personnel to man the junction at Noklak town which was submitted by the town sector union was approved to be forwarded to the SP Tuensang for consider-

ANHTU Kohima unit informs Kohima, august 10 (mExN): The All Nagaland Hindi Teachers’ Union (ANHTU) Kohima Unit has informed all Hindi teachers in Kohima District that the Hindi Diwas will be held on September 14 at Chiephobozou, Kohima. It further informed that the usual competitions on Essay writing, Debate, Extempore Speech, Singing (solo) and Recitation will be held on September 13 at the venue of the programme. A press release from the ANHTU Kohima unit requested all concerned

teachers to attend the programme positively.

The release informed that the decision on the Hindi Diwas was taken during its yearly executive meeting on August 6 where matters regarding the welfare of the Hindi teachers were also deliberated. During the executive meeting, members present also paid a 1-minute respect to Vilavolie Rossi, one of its members who served as Hindi teacher at GMS Phekerukrema, who passed away on July 14 last.

LCC condemns assault Dimapur, august 10 (mExN): The Lotha Colony Council Dimapur has vehemently condemned the alleged physical assault on its Chairman and General Secretary of Lotha Hoho Dimapur, Renathung Ezung, by unidentified miscreants at Circular Road, Dimapur on August 8.

According to a press release from the LCC, Ezung was pursued by three unidentified persons in an unregistered bike. Claiming that he had nearly hit their bike, the unidentified persons attempted to snatch his vehicle key. When it was clarified that no such situation occurred, the matter was thought amicably solved.

However, one of the miscreants followed Ezung inside a shop and assaulted him while he was paying the bill for his purchase, the LCC’s release stated.

Alleging that there was a “modus operandi”, the LCC stated that miscreants in unregistered bikes and adopting such “flimsy tactics” targeting innocent victims in snatching their vehicles pose grave threat to the society.

The LCC urged the competent authority to examine the CCTV footage of the shop, apprehend the culprits at the earliest, and award befitting punishment as per provision of law.

CondolenCe Message FGN: The Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) has expressed shock and grief over the demise of Brig. A. Saheni Kajiiche, GOC, Northern Command, Naga Army who passed away on August 9 at around 5pm at Transit Peace Camp, Kohima. He was 72.

From Ajechemei Village of Shepoumaramth Region, late Saheni joined the Naga Army on March 6, 1964 and faithfully served the Naga Nation as a high ranking Naga Army officer till his last breath, a condolence message from Gen. (Retd.) Viyalie Metha, Kedahge, FGN.

Metha informed that late Saheni held various important posts in National Defence Service and went on Goodwill Alee Mission to China in 1967 and to Kachinland as a Command Commander in 1989.

Late Saheni received the Military Service No. 1 in 1982, Long Service Certificate in 1996, National Service Certificate in 1997 and Military Cross (MC) in 2006.

Referring to late Saheni as "a true patriot", Metha, on behalf of the FGN, extended sincere condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for his soul to rest in peace.

ation citing the problem of increase in the traffic and resulting accident cases in the town area on account of unregulated traffic.

Proposal for construction of town hall at Hq Noklak submitted by the Khiamniungan Tribal Council was approved to be forwarded to the concerned department as the existing town hall is old and unfit for use.

LADP 2016-17 schemes in respect of 56 and 57 Assembly Constituencies was unanimously approved to be forwarded to the department concerned for consideration. Departmental activities of Power Department of Noklak and Thonoknyu subdivision were presented by the JE (Power), Noklak. Department of Forest, Noklak was entrusted to present their departmental activities in the next meeting.

The meeting also discussed work distribution amongst the various departments for the forthcoming Independence celebration at Noklak headquarters.

Wokha dPdB approves ladP for 2016-17 The monthly Wokha District Planning and Development Board meeting was held on August 9 at DC Conference Hall, Wokha

under the chairmanship of Chairman DPDB Wokha and Home Minister, Y. Patton, and Advisor for Treasuries and Accounts Relief and Rehabilitation Dr. T.M. Lotha.

The meeting discussed and approved the finalisation of LADP for 2016-17.

Government High School Baghty’s nil result during the last HSLC was deliberated upon where the chairman expressed dissatisfaction with the clarification given by the Head Master and warned that if the school fails to produce nil result consecutively for three years the school will be abandoned as per decision taken by the government. He said attendance of the teachers will be taken seriously and suggested submission of monthly attendance report. Dr. T.M. Lotha suggested conducting special coaching classes for the selected students to produce better results.

Shifting of various departments functioning above DC’s office complex and shifting of DC office to new site was also discussed.

The Home Minister assured to award an amount of Rs. 1 (one) Lakh from his end if any student comes out in the top ten positions from any Government school in the district.

Repair Mkg-Maraini road, MMRVCF appeals

moKoKchuNg, august 10 (mExN): The Mokokchung to Maraini Roadside Villagers Concern Forum (MMRVCF) has requested the State Government to look into the poor condition of the Mokokchung-Maraini road and initiate maintenance works on the road as soon as possible.

Seeing the poor road con-

dition and being the lifeline for Mokokchung Town and villages along the road, the forum had on August 9 repaired a section of the road, a press release informed. In this regard, the MMRVCF has also requested travellers to start using this road as the forum continues to repair and maintain the road.

Meetings & AppointMents NBAK general meeting The Naga Business Association Kohima (NBAK) has convened its first general meeting on August 13, 4pm at APO hall Kohima to discuss agendas pertaining to the welfare of the Naga businesses and entrepreneurs. All genuine Naga businesses and entrepreneurs operating in Kohima town have been requested to attend the meeting. NBAK also invited those who are yet to be members to attend the same.

Cooperative Society Tuensang There will be a general meeting of the Cooperative registered Society Tuensang District on August 16 at CKS Hall, Tuensang. All members are requested to attend the meeting positively and also bring agenda to be discussed, a press release from Yongkong Chang, General Secretary, Cooperative Society Tuensang informed.

KDSCOU convenes meeting The Kohima District Stone Crusher Owners Union (KDSCOU) will hold a general meeting cum picnic on August 14 at 1pm at Kisama Heritage Village. All concerned members of the Union have been requested to compulsorily attend same. It is also informed that a membership fee of Rs. 2000 shall be realised from each member at the spot. All well-wishers of the union have also been invited to join the meet.

IRCSN annual general meeting The Indian Red Cross Society, Nagaland State Branch (IRCSN) will have its 30th annual general meeting on August 17 and 18. The Business Session will be conducted on 17 at 11am in the conference hall of Red Cross Complex, Kohima, while ceremonial function will be held on August 18 at 11am in the Durbar Hall, Raj Bhavan. All Founding Members, Patrons, Vice Patrons, Life Members and well wishers have been invited to attend the meeting.

ANCSU Assembly on Aug 30 The All Nagaland College Students' Union (ANCSU) will hold its 3rd Union Assembly at Eastern Christian College, Dimapur on August 30 at 11am. A press release from the union has directed two representative from each units to attend the Assembly without fail.

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THE MORUNG EXPRESS

The Power of Truth

The Morung Express volume Xi issue 220

By Aheli moitra

Meeting at the border

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ince June this year, 41 identified children in Myanmar’s remote Northwestern region have died. The illness that led to the death of the children is only coming to be identified now, in August, as measles.

The deaths have been recorded in Nanyun and Lahe townships of the Naga Self Administered Zone in Sagaing region, one of the least developed regions in Myanmar, about 750 kilometers from capital Nyapyidaw. The region shares borders with the Indian Union’s Nagaland State, with Lahe being about 150 kilometers from Kohima. Yet official help had to be sought from 750km away (with no road access) and the only effective State institution that rules the Naga areas of Myanmar, the military setup.

The Government of Myanmar first dispatched military doctors as well as military personnel to facilitate the travel of doctors, who are yet to arrive, from the Indian side to safely access the affected.

The first institutions to take stock and respond, however, were the Naga civil bodies. The Council of Naga Affairs (CNA), apex civil body of the Naga people living in Myanmar, took the lead. Their leaders updated all information available to them through social media, and mobilised Myanmar’s State actors to come forward and perform their duties.

They also sent out appeals to their Naga brethren on the Indian side. Subsequently, the Naga Hoho and the Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation, apex civil setups of the Naga people living in India, alongside the Naga Students’ Federation, the Eastern Nagaland Students’ Federation, the Naga Mother’s Association, the Eastern Nagaland Women’s Organisation, the Naga People’s Movement for Human Rights and the Eastern Nagaland Gazetted Officer’s Association took stock and promised to mobilise resources. Even the Government of Nagaland may chip in with support.

While it is yet to be seen whether the Naga civil bodies, neutral Non Government Organisations or the Government of Nagaland are following up with any action on their committment to prevent more deaths in the Naga areas of Myanmar, the inherent lesson in this tragedy is one to be learned from.

Just like Lahe is too far away from Nyapyidaw, Kohima is 2,241 kilometers away from New Delhi. In keeping with the typical nature of nation states, the borderlands of India have as much been ignored as the peripheries of Myanmar, except in the aspect of militarisation. Education, health care, livelihoods, roads, disaster prevention, news media, democratic rights and liberties have all been brushed aside and substituted with violence in every aspect of life. Rarely do we see any consideration for the perspective of the people who, without their consent, find themselves sitting atop and around these international borderlines.

The price for these historical fault lines is now being paid by children in these remote regions. Access to affordable healthcare to all citizens is a basic duty of every State. Yet it is the Naga people as a nation who have been addressing the disease, and spreading the word to bring aid. The nation states that have usurped the Nagas have done little in the past half a century except practice rhetorics of Look East and West.

Though the Naga civil society on the Indian side has been slow to act (borders, bad roads, bureaucracy?), it is good to be reminded what Naga nationalism is made of. More than a passport or flag, it is the rise of consciousness at the loss of a fellow political being in another despite borders, capital, authority, terrain, distance or violence; a consciousness strong enough to bring change to a critical situation. The quicker we learn this lesson, the more lives we can save.

Other ideas may be shared at moitramail@yahoo.com

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César Chelala CommonDreams

A Young Syrian woman of Valor

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esilience is the capacity that allows some people to bounce back after being knocked down by life. Instead of becoming a victim of adversity, they find a way to come back from the ashes. Yusra Mardini, an 18-year-old Syrian woman swimmer, who just won the opening heat of the 100m butterfly at the Rio Olympic Games, is the perfect illustration of resilience.

In the summer of 2015 Yusra and her sister Sarah had fled their home in Damascus until they reached Izmir in Turkey via Beirut and Istanbul. After paying smugglers in Izmir, they were able to find room in a dinghy about to cross the Mediterranean into Greece.

Their first attempt to leave failed, however, when Turkish coastguards turned their boat around so they tried again, and boarded a small inflatable dinghy at dusk. Thirty minutes after leaving, however, the dinghy’s motor stopped and the fragile boat, carrying 20 people, threatened to capsize.

Only three people were able to enter the water and drag the dinghy towards the shore, among them were Yusra and Sarah. They didn’t hesitate. “I thought it would be a real shame if I drowned in the sea, because I am a swimmer,” said Yusra.

Undeterred by the waves and exhaustion, the Mardini sisters and another strong swimmer were able to bring the boat to safety. They reached the Greek island of Lesbos and after a week-long trek through Macedonia, Serbia and Hungary they made it to Austria and then reached Germany.

Soon afterwards, Yusra began training for the Rio Olympics and was chosen for the International Olympic Committee’s refugee team. She trained at the facility originally built to host the 1936 Olympics in Berlin.

“Since arriving in Berlin, I have been humbled by the warm welcome I’ve received from the swimming community and everyone associated with the Olympic Games. It means so much to me to have a partner that accepts me, includes me, and provides me with the same opportunities as other athletes competing n Rio,” said Yusra through a VISA press release, one of the team’s sponsors.

Looking at the sea from the plane on her way to Rio probably brought Yusra sad memories of her ordeal at sea. But it may have also brought her renewed strength and determination to perform well at the Olympic Games. It made her experience at the games a specially rewarding one.

Yusra joined the Olympic team under the “refugee” umbrella and her team entered the stadium with a standing ovation.

She and nine other Team Refugee Olympic athletes entered the Opening Ceremony as the last delegation before the host nation.

Yusra won her preliminary heat (the best competitive times of all entrants), made up of swimmers from Grenada, Yemen, Rwanda and Qatar, in the 100m butterfly style. Although she didn’t swim fast enough to advance to the semifinal, she has entered in the 100m freestyle, where the preliminary heat begins on Wednesday.

This experience has made Yusra even more determined.

Now she is looking beyond the Rio Olympic Games declaring to the press, “I hope for more in Tokyo,” the site of the 2020 Olympic Games.

C O M M E N T A R Y

Sushmita S. Preetha Inter Press Service

The Devil in Development

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he word “development” – eliciting as it does grandiloquent notions of progress – has become, at least in Bangladesh, something of a red herring. It is used as a catch-all phrase to justify just about anything — from eviction of slumdwellers to make way for high-rise housing projects to forceful grabbing of ancestral lands to build ecoparks and tourism spots, from rampant deforestation of our woodlands to unapologetic pollution of our rivers, from undemocratic and top-down imposition of anti-people projects to suppression of dissent through violence both sponsored or otherwise. It matters little that such so-called development only exacerbates the extreme vulnerabilities of people already on the margins, destroys scarce natural resources and intensifies the ever-widening gap between the haves and the have-nots; that it does precisely the opposite of what “development”— real, pro-people development—ought to do. If one protests these actions as unjust, undemocratic or inequitable, one can be easily dismissed as being “anti-development”, and by extension, “unpatriotic”, making it ever more difficult to have any sort of constructive conversation about Bangladesh’s development priorities (or the lack thereof).

And, thus, in the name of “development”, we are now witnessing an unprecedented attack on one of our most valuable natural resources, the Sundarbans. (I say unprecedented not because other regimes have not tried to sell off our natural resources to multinational corporations at a fraction of the real cost to the country, but because no prior case has involved as ecologically sensitive an area as the Sundarbans.) If development was the real goal of the construction of the Rampal power plant, if people were the focus of this intervention, why would the government displace thousands of people from their homesteads without so much as following the proper rehabilitation procedures? Why would they jeopardise, in one broad stroke, an entire ecosystem of the world’s largest mangrove forest, and the source of livelihood of around 40 lakh people? Why would they discount the grave ecological danger of the construction of this coal power plant, when national and international environmental experts, including Unesco and Ramsar (“Protecting the Sundarbans is our national duty”, TDS, March 22, 2016), have made it abundantly clear that this would be nothing less than a suicidal move for Bangladesh? Why would they risk our national heritage without even conducting a fair, independent and scientific Environmental Impact Assessment (for a more comprehensive criticism of the current EIA, please refer to “Sundarbans under Threat,” TDS July 25, 2016)?

What gives a government the power to be so reckless when they are not the owners, but rather the guardians, on behalf of the people, of Bangladesh’s natural resources?

For those who consider “environment” to be a “soft” issue that has no place in the more “grave” and “grown-up” discussions on development, let’s talk economics. Let’s talk about the fact that three French banks and two Norwegian pension funds pulled out their investment last year from the Rampal power plant because the “failure to comply with minimum social and environmental standards and the corresponding financial risks made the project a clear ‘no-go’ for financial institutions.” Let’s talk about the economic reality that Bangladesh will be financially responsible for 85 percent of the project, even though Bangladesh and India are supposed to be 50:50 partners. Let’s talk about fact that, as per a comprehensive report by the US-based Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), which conducts research and analyses on financial and economic issues related to energy and the environment, the plant will actually lead to higher electricity rates in Bangladesh. Published in June 2016, the report says: “The revenue requirements of the Rampal plant would require tariff levels that are 32 percent higher than the current average cost of electricity production in Bangladesh and will therefore

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he Muslims make 14.2 percent of India’s 1.25 billion people. But, 25 percent of India’s 370,000 beggars are Muslims.

The newly released data by researchers at the University of California, Davis, and the London School of Economics, published in the journal Human Nature, also show that the Muslim population inside Indian jails is rising. For example, Maharashtra jails have 31.09 percent Muslim prisoners against a state average of 19.06 percent. Arthur Koestler famously writes that statistics don’t bleed, but it’s the detail which counts. What counts in this instance is that the plight of the second largest Muslim population in the world after Indonesia is nothing but dismal.

The data give us the numbers for education and government jobs, and the Indian Muslims lag behind in both areas. How that happened can be argued in many ways, but part of it surely is discrimination against this minority group, and part of it is the vicious circle in which they have got themselves trapped. Roughly 160 years after the end of the Mughal rule in India, the fate of marginalised Muslims reckon the dwindling legacy of their ruling ancestors.

The Khans in Bollywood and business tycoons like Azim Premji are exceptions that prove the rule. There are a few mafia dons in Mumbai, and a handful of politicians, who still signify the sporadic highpoints of the Muslim might. But the preponderant majority of the Muslims have their fate sealed in

increase electricity rates in Bangladesh. Without subsidies, the plant’s generation costs are 62 percent higher than the current average cost of electricity production in Bangladesh.” The true cost of the plant, it adds, is being hidden by three subsidies worth more than US $3 billion.

That the Indian government would want to pursue this case, at only a fraction of the cost and risk associated with Bangladesh, is obvious enough. IEEFA suspects “that the project is being promoted as a means to sell Indian coal to Bangladesh and as a way to skirt Indian policy against building a coal plant so near the Sundarbans, a protected forest and World Heritage Site.” But we are at a complete loss to understand what possible economic benefit there could be to Bangladesh pursuing a project that has been deemed financially unviable by major international financial and research institutes. We respectfully ask the government to explain to its people the cost-benefit analysis on the basis of which it is so eagerly risking the world’s largest mangrove forest, home of the Bengal Tigers, and a forest that saves us from natural disasters by providing a barrier to storms.

While we understand the need to generate power, and applaud the government for its crucial role inmitigating Bangladesh’s energy crisis, we cannot comprehend why the government is remaining oblivious to what has now become a slogan for the anti-Rampal movement: “There are many alternatives to generating electricity, but no alternative to the Sundarbans”. The National Committee to Protect Oil-Gas-Mineral Resources, Port and Power (NCBD), which consists of engineers, energy experts, activists and environmentalists, have proposed alternative strategies for generating electricity without jeopardising the environment and people’s lives and livelihoods. Rather than engage with such groups and explore sustainable solutions for a greener Bangladesh, the government has thus far not only chosen to ignore their repeated pleas to relocate the plant, but actually responded to oppositionto the Rampal project with barricades, batons, tear shells and arbi-

trary arrests.

Are we to deduce, from its reaction to the mass demonstration on July 28, 2016, that violence is the only language the state understands best, or at any rate, the only language it is willing to deploy to suppress its critics? The space for democratic expression has shrunk so much so that it seems naïve to decry the violation of our constitutional rights. The arbitrary arrests of unarmed protestors, and indiscriminate beating and use of tear gas, resulting in injuries to at least 50 demonstrators, is just another “day-in-the-life-of” example in a woefully long list of attempts to suppress people’s voices against harmful development projects through force, rather than productive dialogue.

It angers me, frustrates me, but mostly, scares me that the government feels that it has the power to do anything it wants – no matter the facts, no matter the consequences – and that it considers itself above and beyond all accountability to the people. As we remain distracted with our daily lives, horrific news of terror attacks and new fads on the internet, the government acts and plans in the shadows of neoliberalism, knowing fully well that the masses, at the end of the day, are too apathetic to take to the streets to demand a greener, more sustainable future, to claim from the government what is their right.

We must, for our sake, prove the ‘power’ wrong.

We must shake off our cocoon of complicity, and ask ourselves why we cannot fight to protect our environment, the livelihood of lakhs of people and the Tigers of the Sundarbans with the same passion as we take to the streets to celebrate the Tigers’ win in a cricket match; why we remain unmoved to act, content to play the part of a fool chasing after a Pokemon as the cries of the dolphins and deer of the Sundarbans fall on our deaf ears (there are headphones to block off the reality, after all). We must act, and we must act NOW, if we are to have any chance of preserving the Bangladesh that we recognise and love.

The only power we need, after all, is power to the people to decide its development priorities.

The writer is a rights activist and freelance journalist.

Need for a Factual Assessment mohammad Badrul Ahsan Inter Press Service

poverty and squalor. The glories of emperors and nawabs are mocked by the worries that clutter the downtrodden Muslims in India.

The researchers measured not just income and wealth but also occupation, education, and longevity, and found that upper-class families took 300 to 450 years before their scions fell back into the middle class.

Throughout society, poor families, taken as a whole, took an equal amount of time.

They worked for 10 to 15 generations to climb their way up into the middle class. Illiterate English village artisans in 1300 took seven generations to incorporate fully into the educated elite of 1500.

If 25 years make a generation, then the Muslim influence in India dissipated in over six generations. Times of India reported in 2010 that a sixth generation descendant of Bahadur Shah Zafar was struggling to make ends meet in Hyderabad, still hoping that the Indian government would release

properties of the erstwhile Mughals to their legal heirs. Not all the Muslims are royal descendants and many insolvent families many years ago must have moved up the social ladder.

But an overwhelming number of Muslims in India appears to have slipped below the poverty line. And they are punching above their weight for all the wrong reasons. In an interview with Deutsche Welle in 2011, a leading Muslim thinker of India, Asghar Ali Engineer, explained that the Muslim middle class shrank in India after 1947, and it was too small to assert itself and failed to produce effective leadership.

Engineer then elaborated that although a new Muslim middle class began to emerge in northern India from the 1980s onwards, it emerged largely from the Muslim “low” castes. Their quest for upward social mobility and assertion is often expressed in the form of a very conservative religiosity, such as building fancy mosques or patronis-

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ing madrassas. He claimed that it only exacerbated the malaise of the Muslims rather than solving it. Almost all Muslim organisations in India are led by mullahs because the vast majority of Indian Muslims are disadvantaged – economically, educationally, socially and intellectually, he explained.

How does it compare with the minorities in Bangladesh in all of the above four categories? Not to incite bias or resentment, we should have a factual assessment of where we stand in minority relations compared to our “big-brother” neighbour. We have heard the minority leaders of this country complaining about their conditions.

For the sake of all, we need to have a social intelligence dashboard to clearly understand our relationships.

That will tell us if we are doing enough to smoothen the spikes. When we hear about minorities being dispossessed from their lands, businesses and homes, it is more about power struggle than anything else. The strong has forever bullied the weak, who are physically, economically and politically disadvantaged.

The true test is whether all citizens have an equal opportunity to seek education, find jobs, buy property, and enjoy legal protection. That alone tells who’s advantaged in a society and who’s deprived. Statistics don’t bleed alright, but opinions based on them can cause, contain or check bloodshed.

This story was originally published

by The Daily Star, Bangladesh

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Fury to Friendships: Floods in Assam Thriving on Making Good Deals

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uch of life is negotiation, and dealmaking is a central piece to business.

As a matter of fact, knowing how to negotiate deals is absolutely critical to becoming successful in business. But for that to happen, we must know some key ingredients that make negotiation successful or give power to making good deals. Here are a few of them:

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Samhita Barooah

ast month I got a frantic call from an old friend in Longleng district of Nagaland asking, “How are the people in Assam coping with floods?”

I said situation is grim but people are battling hard. For us floods have been always a boon in Assam as it leaves alluvial layer of silvery silt which ensures a rich harvest for the season. But such promise of the floods has been broken by sand deposition and excessive land erosion in last few decades of floods in Assam. My own experience of floods is when our old house gets flooded every year during very heavy rains in Guwahati city and I float around to take refuge in another room. Even though floods used to be rural phenomena, it has become a horrific urban reality in recent years in the context of Assam. Every year people keep aside clothes, food items and any other essentials including cash to donate for the flood affected population in different districts of Assam. Most of the election gimmicks are tried out with the flood affected people in different districts during this time. Most of the communities of Assam in flood prone districts of Dhemaji, Goalpara, Lakhimpur, Sonitpur, Barpeta, Nalbari, Jorhat, Golaghat, Nagaon and Morigaon have become resilient to coping with floods. Floods affect people differently. These days there is a growing trend of ignoring Assam floods as a national disaster by the national media and national Government authorities across social, television and print media.

Floods in other parts of the country have either devastating impact or sudden impact which could be seen during Chennai, Jaipur and Uttarakhand floods. These areas are international tourist destinations and hubs of regional and national politics hence such places getting flooded makes it to the news channels and social media circles. But Rhinos, Buffaloes, Elephants, Deers, Monkeys dying and people living along the fringes of flood plains of Brahmaputra in Kaziranga, Manas, Pobitora, Dibru Saikhowa National Parks in Morigaon, Golaghat, Chirang, Barpeta, Baksa and Tinsukia districts does not bring votes, power and influence so such stories will not feature in National or International media.

In Majuli, people float on high raised bamboo stilts, banana stem rafts and in recent years on elevated platforms in makeshift relief camps but in Assam people do not show their angst, fury and discontents too easily. Resilience, tolerance and coping skills are ingrained into the psyche from a young age which becomes a regional trait during times of distress and disasters. The state has witnessed such diverse range of natural fury like earthquakes, erosion, floods and landslides apart from violent human induced disasters that people have become immune to such wraths in the last few years. It

is an irony that such coping mechanisms and restraint is not regarded as human achievements while assessing the impact and outcome of perennial phenomenon like floods. Loss, grief and fury not only come with loss of human life during floods in Assam. It also penetrates into the social, psychological, emotional and cultural practices of the Assamese identity. Loss of implements, hand crated materials, textiles, livestock, fruit bearing trees, herbal plants, memories of common resources like ponds, lakes, wetlands, sandbars, forests, bridges, public and personal spaces can be devastating for any flood affected person in Assam.

Floods have immediate and long term impact of women and children in both rural and urban contexts.

Mobility of women gets restricted with the imposition of relief camps and their work gets limited to unpaid care giving work which does not have any cash benefit. Most women gradually turn to door-to-door begging in urban areas of the nearest towns and cities where floods have affected. The post flood condition deteriorates further when children and at times women getting exploited in roadside relief camps. Most of the relief camps on the national highways become the last resort for flood affected families. Children sell fish, herbs, crabs, seasonal fruits in some pockets of flood affected highways. In Dhemaji, Majuli, Lakhimpur, Sonitpur, Vishwanath out-migration of adult males to IT hubs of India in Bangalore, Chennai, Kerala, Pune, Mumbai, Hyderabad in low paying security personnel jobs is a result of perennial floods, soil erosion and sand deposition in fertile agricultural lands. In such situations the women become the temporary land and farm custodians without any major earning source. Weaving skills of women become crucial to suffice the survival needs in flood affected areas but such activities hardly have any consistent earning source. Even in relief camps cultural constructs and patriarchy limits women from becoming productive workforce during natural disasters like floods. In Majuli, cooking in relief camps are done by male prayer hall-keepers called namghoriyas but women have to cut vegetables, clean and wash utensils and take care of the children, elders and ailing persons without any monetary remuneration. In Kokrajhar district of Assam also women suffer the brunt of natural disasters where cooked food is served once a day. Mostly women do not claim any remuneration also because it is distress time and they adhere to the socially accepted norms.

While speaking to volunteers, relief workers and community based women leaders in flood affected areas of Assam, most of them shared their personal stories of trials and triumphs. Women activist Rubi Gogoi from Sonari in Sibsagar district of Assam experienced floods in Barpeta, Goalpara, Sonitpur and Morigaon districts through joint collaboration of a local women’s

group called North East Network and Oxfam India. She shared about her dilemmas of distributing relief materials to all communities including every affected individual whether they were Muslim migrants or ethnic communities. She struck chords of dissent and instant friendships with the local women and co-workers during such relief work. Even when some of my old students at TISS Guwahati volunteered to go for relief work during the Goalpara floods in 2014, I could notice that students from across India got together to participate in relief work. Even though some students never sat together in the same class but during the floods, they lived together for days and distributed relief materials and supported the most marginalised communities in flood affected areas of Assam. In fact some students collected sanitary napkins from their hostels and went to distribute them in the flood affected areas. Floods in Assam did connect youths from Kerala, Manipur, Meghalaya, Delhi, Rajasthan, Bengal, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Bihar and UP and such friendships amongst the young student volunteers and such friendships sowed the seeds of solidarity during the testing times of the state. Jamini Payeng from Majuli, Jorhat expressed her most heart warming experiences during floods. She shared about her association with communities in some of the most neglected pockets of mishing and deori inhabitant areas in Majuli when she shared some relief materials provided by AVARD NE and Oxfam in India in the 1990s. It was the first time that people received food packets, fresh clothes and basic utility kits for each family and sealed properly. There was a sense of dignity and respect for the flood affected communities which were established. She said those people still consider her as their friend in need even though she said that the materials were provided but external agencies. But for those community members, Jamini Payeng became their sole agent of survival during the floods.

Even after almost 2 decades, Jamini remembers such friendships which grew during disasters.

Human dignity cannot change with disasters. In recent years, people tend to send discarded and substandard materials and food items for the flood affected persons which is inhuman and unfortunate. Natural disasters cannot rob away the self-respect, inherent skills, well-being and the elixir for life for any affected community. The restoration, admiration, acceptance and inclusion of flood affected community lies with those who are not affected by such disaster. These are the very minor nuances of endearing friendships despite the fractured fury of floods in Assam.

Any person willing to support flood affected people in remote pockets of Majuli and other parts of Assam do write to jaminipayeng.majuli@gmail.com.

Samhita Barooah is a Researcher and Travel Writer

Indian Jails Slammed as Purgatory for the Poor Neeta Lal

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Inter Press Service

media frenzy ensued in New Delhi last month when a popular television channel highlighted the horrific living conditions of women inmates in ward number six of Tihar Jail, South Asia’s largest prison.

The program – “Fear and Loathing in Tihar” — beamed into people’s homes the prisoners’ abysmal treatment by the administration: 600 of them packed like sardines into space meant for half that number, a lack of basic amenities, and a shocking state apathy towards detainees in the world’s largest democracy.

By highlighting the prisoners’ misery, the program also helped shine a light on a broken judicial system where thousands are subjected to prolonged periods of incarceration without ever seeing a judge, or whose perfunctory court appearances stretch for years thanks to a corrupt legal system clogged with too many cases, and too few judges to try them. The injustice of lengthy detention is compounded by the horrific conditions of the jail facilities.

As the world celebrates Prisoners Justice Day on Aug. 10, human rights advocates say the state of Indian detention centres needs to come into focus again.

Most Indian jails fail to meet the minimum United Nations standards for such facilities, including inadequate amounts of food, poor nutrition, and unsanitary conditions. Torture and other forms of illtreatment are also common. The cells are also often dilapidated, with poor ventilation and absence of natural light.

According to a 2015 report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India on Tihar Jail, the prison complex is reeling under a prisoner population more than double its sanctioned strength

and understaffed by 50 per cent of its required workforce. The key findings of the report suggest that the 10 jails in Tihar were grossly overcrowded with 14,209 prisoners against a capacity of 6,250.

Moreover, against government rules, 51 prisoners awaiting trial were found to have already served more than half the maximum term of punishment for the offences they were booked under, the report says.

Medical facilities, adds the damning report, are non-existent. There’s paucity of doctors, paramedical, ministerial, factory and Class IV staff by 18 to 63 per cent in the prison which despite an in-house 150-bed hospital and additional dispensaries in each of the 10 jails. The CAG found that “the hospital was not equipped to face any emergency situation”.

The subhuman conditions take a toll on human health — both mental and physical, a former inmate told IPS. “Women prisoners prefer to take care of each other when they are indisposed as there are only male doctors doing rounds most of the time,” she said. “I remember once a young woman had a miscarriage and bled for a few hours before she was taken to the hospital.”

The fate of prisoners on death row is worse. Not only do they inhabit inhumane living conditions, they face unfair trials and horrific acts of police torture, according to a study by the Death Penalty Research Project at the National Law University in Delhi. The study, based on interviews with 373 of the 385 inmates believed to be on death row in India, offers a harrowing insight into the unbearable conditions the prisoners have to live in as they wait for judges to decide their fate.

The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) report 2015 says that poor budget allocation, the way accused are ar-

rested and non-issuance of bail along with miserable conditions in prisons were leading factors attributed to the existing living conditions of the inmates. It added that the situation calls for a trained administration to bring reformation in prisoners’ lives.

Legal eagles say the biggest bottleneck is the country’s overburdened criminal justice system which has a cascading effect on prisoners’ lives. Overcrowding is the most common. According to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) records, in 2013, the total number of prisoners was 411,992, of which a startling 278,503 were prisoners awaiting trial. Delay in providing justice, inadequate court infrastructure, and inaccessibility of a large number of prisoners to legal help make matters worse.

As per records, currently over three million cases are pending in various Indian courts across the country. Erstwhile PM Manmohan Singh remarked that India had the world’s largest backlog of court cases.

Bloomberg Business Week estimates if that all the Indian judges attacked their backlog without breaks for eating and sleeping, and closed 100 cases every hour, it would take more than 35 years to catch up.

“The severe delay in delivering justice is largely due to the fact that many courts share judges with each other, resulting in extremely slow trial procedures. There’s no effective legal redress mechanism for under trials,” explains Ajay Verma, Senior Fellow, International Bridges to Justice, a non-profit that supports justice and human rights.

“These institutional pathologies result in unjust and prolonged detention.”

Delhi-based human rights lawyer Maninder Singh says that many detainees are forced to be in jail longer than the maximum sentence for the offense with which they were charged, with some people spending as long as two decades in detention before being convicted or re-

leased by the courts.

Women awaiting trial in particular, adds Singh, are made to suffer as they are too poor to afford justice. “Some even have kids who have to stay with them in those pathetic conditions till they are six years old. Many under trials languish for months without even charges being framed against them. There’s simply no legal recourse available to them.”

After studying the living conditions of jail inmates across India, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) made some key recommendations for prison reform. These include replacing the 1894 Prison Act with a new one, amending prison manuals keeping human rights in mind, reducing overcrowding, one of the biggest problems in most prisons, shifting foreign nationals to detention centres from prisons after their sentence is completed, till they are deported to their respective countries.

Despite the gloom, experts suggest that it’s not as if the situation is irretrievable.

What is needed is political will and a more humanitarian approach to a very complex problem. Already, some measures in Indian jails — like rehabilitation and skilling prisoners for their gainful employment post jail term — have come in for accolades. Tihar boasts of a full-fledged cottage industry where training for carpentry, baking, tailoring, fabric painting and other crafts are imparted to empower inmates.

The revenues generated from selling products made by the prisoners helps in the prison’s upkeep. Wage earning and gratuity schemes and incentives help reduce the psychological burden on the convicts.

But as Singh and Verma point out, while these measures should be amplified, the State needs to urgently focus on faster disposal of court cases, speedier justice and better conditions in jail to make life more bearable for the inmates.

Experience as Power: Lets’ look at how Kirk Kerkorian became one of the first richest American billionaires. After dropping out from high school, he started working as a laborer building roads and felling trees. Next, he tried a boxing career but was unsuccessful because he was too small, only 5.11 feet tall. So, he moved on to working as an engine cleaner for a used-car dealer. While there, Kerkorian started a business and began to develop his deal-making skills. His technique was to buy old, damaged automobile parts, repair them, and sell the refurbished ones for a profit.

He gained additional small-scale business experience by running a gasoline station. After some time, he wanted to take up flying, so he had to pay for flying lessons by milking cows and shoveling manure at his flight instructor’s ranch. To clear the next hurdle to his success, Kerkorian employed a not-so honest method: he induced a Los Angeles school district employee to fake a letter that he had completed high school. Somehow that credential enabled him to obtain a pilot’s license, which landed him as a civilian pilot for the British Air Force during World War II. With a savings of $12,000, he went into the business of buying damaged military planes. He would then repair and convert them into commercial aircraft.

As a result, a damaged plane that cost him only $7,000 to $10,000 was able to fetch him as much as $60,000 apiece. Another key to Kerkorian’s success in trading was a technique he called “keeping the back door open.” If he could not resell a rebuilt plane at a profit, he would use it as a charter plane or return it to the manufacturing company at a previously agreed-upon price (something Kerkorian did before committing himself to buying things from sellers).

What can we learn from Kerkorian’s example? Perhaps, it is that one could amass a substantial fortune by buying and selling--- that is, negotiating favorable prices, both on the way in and on the way out of every transaction and by doing many transactions.

Knowledge as Power: Another titan who distinguished himself as a great deal-maker is Laurence Tisch. When Mr. Tisch was negotiating to buy the Traymore Hotel in Atlanta, U.S.A. in 1950, he studied the property so thoroughly, as usual, that the seller, Frank Gravett, began to fear that Tisch knew the value of his property better than he did. Frozen with indecision as the transaction was about to close, Gravett decided to make up his mind by flipping a coin.

But reckoning that the odds were better if Gravett wouldn’t do that, Tisch continued to reason calmly with the seller and eventually got the signature on the contract.

John D. Rockefeller also exploited his facility with numbers to gain an edge in negotiations. On one occasion, he deliberately kept the seller talking for half an hour so that he could calculate in his head the costs of several alternative methods of paying interest on a transaction. By the end of the discussion, Rockefeller had won the other party’s consent to terms that saved him $30,000 in interest.

The point to make here is this: the more information you can learn about sellers and their properties, the better insight you will have into their real motivation for selling. And this knowledge could potentially lead to a creative win-win solution, or forging creative agreements, that will let you buy anything at wholesale prices or lower.

Options as Power: Wayne Huizenga, a founder of three Fortune 500 Corporations, would work out broad terms of transactions to make deals. In some instances, Huizenga would point out that if an owner of a property were to delay in selling, he might acquire from a competitor in the region and have less interest in buying. In fact, he would employ a “good cop - bad cop” approach to convince others that he was acting in the interest of the sellers. According to one of his close aides, Huizenga was famous for his approach of “do the deal now for $100, do it tomorrow for $90.”

So, here’s another rule in negotiating: Options give you power. If you say to the seller, “I have narrowed my choices down to your property and two others. Any one of these will serve my purpose. I just need to find the seller that will give me the best price and terms,” you are giving yourself power.

Another negotiating technique well-known to most of us is this: Projecting that you’re prepared to walk away if you can’t get what you want. But how do you give yourself walk-away power? Again, you do it by giving yourself options. So, always develop some options before going into a negotiation. For this, go find two other properties with which you’d be almost as happy. This doesn’t mean that you won’t get that the one you want, but it will make you a more powerful negotiator.

To make a good deal is, however, not all about money. Nor is it always about you “winning” and the other party “losing.” Ideally, you goal is to give away what is less important to you, but more important to them, and to get what is less important to them, but more important to you. Such a negotiated deal is the only sustainable way to do business, because it can produce the best long-term returns for everyone involved.

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Over 100 fresh dengue cases in Bengal KolKaTa, augusT 10 (ians): Altogether 132 fresh dengue cases were detected in West Bengal over the past 24 hours, but there were no deaths, a state health department official said here on Wednesday. "We have received fresh reports of 132 dengue cases. The total number of dengue positive cases have now risen to 1,874 since January this year," state health services director Biswaranjan Satpathy told IANS. The death count remains at 14, he said.

Man killed by Joytiraditya Scindia's car: Police alaPPuzha, (Kerela), augusT 10 (PTi): A 65-year-old man was today killed when his two-wheeler was allegedly hit by a car in which Congress MP Jyotiraditya Scindia was travelling near here, police said. The accident occurred at Puthiyakavu on the Kochi-Allapuzha stretch of a national highway when Scindia was going in a chauffeur-driven car to attend a function at Cherthala after arriving at Kochi from New Delhi, they said. After the incident, the Congress leader in a tweet said "Devastated - sad loss of life - unfortunate accident betw CochinAllepy. Arranged for hospital immediately - on way to meet bereaved family!". Police identified the deceased as Sasi, a resident of Puthiyakavu locality. Though Sasi was rushed to a nearby hospital, he succumbed to injuries, police said. After handing over the car to the police, Scindia left in another car, K C Venugopal, Congress MP from Alappuzha, said adding his colleague would later call on the bereaved family.

PETA calls for nationwide ban on manjha new delhi, augusT 10 (ians): Ahead of Independence Day, animal rights organisation People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India has filed a petition urging the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to ban all forms of the sharp kite-flying string called manjha, nationwide.

The petition was filed on Tuesday afternoon, and addresses injuries and deaths to countless birds and humans from the manjha, read a statement. "Manjha is a menace to public safety, posing a life-threatening risk to humans and birds alike," said PETA India Government Affairs Liaison Nikunj Sharma. Sharma added: “PETA India is calling on authorities to make kite-flying enjoyable and safe for everyone by banning manjha from the activity." Manjha is often coated with glass, metal, or other sharp objects, and is made of synthetic material such as nylon.

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Kudankulam nuclear plant unit-I dedicated to the nation KudanKulam, Tamil nadu, augusT 10 (PTi): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa Wednesday jointly dedicated to the nation the 1,000 MW Nuclear Power Plant-I in Kudankulam, assuring it was one of the safest atomic plants in the world.

Speaking on the occasion through video conferencing from New Delhi, Modi said Kudankulum 1, an India-Russian project, was an important addition to the continuing efforts to scale up production of clean energy in India.

“I have always deeply valued our friendship with Russia and it is fitting that we jointly dedicate Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP) Unit 1. This also signals our joint commitment to build pathways of partnership for green growth,” he said.

Putin, speaking from Moscow, said it was a big event for all. “The power plant is updated with most modern Russian technologies. It is not just construction and commissioning of the power plant. It is well known that Russia is one of

A policeman walks on a beach near Kudankulam nuclear power project in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu September 13, 2012. (REUTERS File Photo)

the world leaders in nuclear technology and we are glad to share with our Indian colleagues our technology,” he said.

Joining the event from Chennai, Jayalalithaa said KNPP was a “monument commemorating the long standing, abiding and deep friendship between Russia and India and that she had supported implementation of the project, at Kudankulam in Tamil Nadu’s Tirunelveli district, all through her 10

years in office”.

The KNPP had been set up using the Russian VVER type reactors based on enriched uranium and its second unit was expected to start operations later this year.

The completion of the first unit was delayed in view of strident protests by local people, who raised safety concerns, before it became operational. The Pressurised Water Reactor (PWR) VVER-1000 had gone critical in July 2014

and the commercial operations started from 31 December the same year, with the unit coming to the aid of the then power starved Tamil Nadu.

The Cumulative Generation of Unit I since the date of commercial operation is 6,498 million units (MU) with its capacity factor peaking to 100% in June this year.

The prime minister said the dedication of KNPP-I marked another historic time line in India-Russia

relations. “In successful completion, it is not only another fine example of the strength of our special and privileged strategic partnership, it is also a celebration of our binding friendship.

It is only a start of our cooperation in this field,” he said.

Modi said five more units of 1,000 MW each would be built at the KNPP. “Today’s event is also a joyful occasion for the team of Indian and Russian scientists and technicians. We salute their dedication and hard work and congratulate them for the fruits of their labour,” he said.

Jayalalithaa said nuclear power was “clean, green and firm power”, which a rapidly growing state like Tamil Nadu, aspiring for higher growth rates and shared prosperity, really needed.

“The dedication of the KNPP is a major milestone in India-Russian cooperation. Throughout my 10 years in office as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu I have always extended support to the implementation of the Kudankulam project while at the same time laying focus on allaying the fears of the local people by convincing them about its

safety,” she said.

Noting that a nuclear power plant takes long time to be built and commissioned than conventional units, she said very high safety standards were needed to be observed.

“The smooth commercial operation of this project, overcoming many obstacles—economic, political and social, global, national and local—stands testimony to the unwavering commitment to the project of the governments of Tamil Nadu, India and Russia,” Jayalalithaa said.

Successful commissioning of the project was an object lesson on how the fears and apprehensions of the local population could be and should be allayed through a process of engagement and reassurance and by building community assets and infrastructure, she said.

The Tamil Nadu chief minister recalled that when the commissioning of the first unit was getting delayed due to prolonged agitation by the locals, she had taken up the matter with Central government and the fears and concerns were heeded and addressed.

Govt notifies Early Childhood Care & Education policy Hospital CEO, medicos nabbed new delhi, augusT Survey on Children (RSOC) al ECCE policy is to achieve Ministry of Women and for kidney racket in Mumbai 10 (PTi): Government that indicated 34 per cent holistic development and Child Development. has notified the national 'Early Childhood Care and Education' (ECCE) policy which aims to achieve holistic development of children below six years of age, including those from the Muslim community, Lok Sabha was informed today.

Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi made the statement while replying to a query about the Centre's reaction to a 2013-14 UNICEF Rapid

and 25.6 per cent of Muslim and Christian children (below 6 years) respectively do not attend pre-school.

"The government has reaffirmed its commitment to promote early childhood care and education by formulating and notifying National Early Childhood Care and Education policy," the Minister of State for Minority Affairs (Independent Charge) said.

"The vision of the nation-

new delhi, augusT 10 (PTi): There is no proposal at present before the Centre to study the feasibility of lateral entry into the civil services as such issues require political consensus, government said in Lok Sabha today. Responding to supplementaries from Shashi Tharoor (Cong), Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office Jitendra Singh said at present, there is no proposal to constitute a committee to study the feasibility of lateral entry into the civil services.

He was asked whether a committee will be set up to study the feasibility of lateral entries into civil services that will include successful entrepreneurs, academicians and social workers. Singh said there was no proposal to make temporary postings in multi-national agencies, non-profit and other private organisations, mandatory.

The minister said the qualifying age for IAS has been increased from time to time and, in cases, due to political considerations. It now stood at 47 years whereas the age at which one is eligible for retirement is 50 years. new delhi, augusT 10 (PTi): Seeking to boost job creation in manufacturing sector and facilitate ease of doing business, the Lok Sabha today approved a Bill to double the overtime working hours to 100 in a quarter for factory workers. The FacVijayawada, augusT 10 (ians): Two Dalit broth- tories (Amendment) Bill, 2016, which ers were stripped and thrashed by a group when they was opposed by several opposition were skinning a dead cow in Andhra Prades's East Goda- parties, was passed after Congress vari district. Police said eight persons were arrested for and Left parties staged a walkout. Beinvolvement in the attack but clarified that the incident sides, Congress, the bill was opposed was not linked to cow vigilantism. The incident occurred by Left parties, TMC, JDU and IUML. on Monday night in Amalapuram town of East Godavari Piloting the bill, Labour Minister district. Mokati Elisa and his brother Lazar were stripped, Bandaru Dattatreya said the changes tied to a tree and thrashed when they were seen skinning in the law would enable workers to a dead cow in a graveyard. The victims sustained injuries "work more and earn more". Conon heads and other parts of the body. A police officer said tending that the bill will safeguard the eight persons were looking for their missing cow and workers' interests, he said the total they alleged that the duo killed and skinned their cattle. number of work hours in a day will Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu took serious note not exeed 10 and total hours of work of the incident and asserted that nobody would be al- in a week after including overtime lowed to break law and order of the state. should not exceed 60.

active learning capacity of all children below 6 years of age by promoting free, universal, inclusive, equitable, joyful and contexualised opportunities for laying foundation and attaining full potential," he said.

The ECCE is one of the six free services provided through Anganwadi centres located across the country under the Integrated Child Development Service (ICDS) scheme of

The ICDS is a universal self-selecting scheme available to all the beneficiaries who enroll at the Anganwadi centres irrespective of caste and religion, Naqvi said.

The ICDS scheme is has been universalised to cover 14 lakh habitations and about 3.50 crore children (aged between 3 and 6 years) are attending preschool education at 13.50 lakh Anganwadi centres as on March 31, 2016.

LS passes bill to double overtime hours for factory workers

Now 2 Dalits assaulted in AP skinning dead cow

"Overtime is only an opportunity. I have taken many safeguards. The proposed amendment is nowhere in conflict with the ILO norms and all provisions relating to daily or weekly hours.

Total number of overtime shall not exceed 100 hours in a quarter," Dattatreya said. The current rules provide for overtime of 50 hours in a quarter, while the ILO provides for upper limit of 144 hours. Citing statement of objects and reasons of the bill, the opposition parties said the bill was being brought at the behest of the industry. "The need for increasing the total number of hours of work on overtime in quarter is based on the demand from industries so that factories can carry out the work on urgent basis," said the statement of objects and reasons.

Dattatreya said the government is going with innovative method in creating employment opportunities and

large number of women workers will also get additional work. Among other changes, the bill also allows overtime of up to 125 hours per quarter in public interest and empowers central and state governments to exempt rules with regard to overtime working hours. As members demanded to know what was the urgency to bring this bill when a comprehensive legislation is pending before the House, the Labour Minister said: "It was the need of the hour. We have taken the Make in India, Skill India and Digital India initiatives where large number of workforce is needed". He further said that the government will shortly come out with a comprehensive bill to amend the Factories Act of 1948. The Standing Committee has already given its report to the Factories (Amendment) Bill, 2014, which is being considered by the Labour Ministry.

mumbai, augusT 10 (ians): In a major breakthrough, the Mumbai police have arrested five medicos, including the CEO and Medical Director of the reputed L.H. Hiranandani Hospital in Powai, in connection with a racket in kidney sales, officials said.

Hospital CEO Dr. Sujit Chatterjee, Medical Director Dr. Anurag Naik and three other medicos Prakash Shetty, Mukesh Shah and Mukesh Shetye were arrested late on Tuesday. They have been accused of being involved in illegal trade and sale of kidneys.

Powai police will present them before an Andheri magistrate's court later on Wednesday for remand, the official said.

When contacted, an official spokesperson for Hiranandani Group told IANS that an internal probe is being conducted and declined further comments till the investigation was completed. So far, a total of 15 persons (including the five medicos) have been arrested in the case which first came to light last month at the hospital. A few more suspected cases have surfaced later and police are probing around 30 transplants conducted at the hospital in the past one year.

Following the expose, the Maharashtra Directorate of Health Services set up a committee of medical experts which found irregularities related to at least four kidney transplant cases at the hospital. Based on the probe report of the committee, the police arrested the 5 medicos 240-bed prestigious hospital, sending shockwaves in the state medical fraternity.

The lid was blown off the racket on July 14 when a social worker, some political activists and members of a trade union stopped a kidney transplant midway here in which the donor and recipient were found to be fake husband and wife. Delving deeper, the police identified Brijendra Bisen, who created the false documents with the help of two other external agents. Incidentally, Bisen had been earlier arrested in 2007 when one of the biggest kidney saletransplant rackets. In the current scam, the police had earlier arrested a total of 10 persons, including Bisen, the fake couple comprising recipient Brijkishore Jaiswal, a textile businessman from Surat, and donor Shobha Thakur who was promised Rs 10 lakh for her kidney, hospital official Nilesh Brijkishore Jaiswal, and others.

Indian population growth less dependent on religion, more on development Shreya Shah IANS/IndiaSpend

Fertility rates in India are more closely related to education levels and the socio-economic development within a state, than to religious beliefs, according to an IndiaSpend analysis of government data and research evidence.

The evidence we analyze shows that richer families, states with better health facilities and higher female literacy have lower fertility rates in India. Globally, there is little evidence to link religion and fertility rates, with poorer, conflictridden states and countries with lower female empowerment reporting higher population growth rates.

When the office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India released fertility rates for the Indian population last year, the conversation was hijacked by the difference

in population growth rates across religions. Several newspapers emphasized that the data showed that Muslim women had higher fertility rates than non-Muslims, and that the percentage of Muslims in the population was steadily growing.

This implicit suggestion that Muslims have more children than other religious communities missed

data that shows how population growth rates and the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) vary widely between India's states. The TFR seems more closely related to per capita income, healthcare and other basic facilities in that state.

Development and fertility: The case of Kerala & UP Compare, for instance, Kerala and Uttar Pradesh

(UP). In 2011, the TFR of Uttar Pradesh, at 3.3, was higher than the Indian average of 2.4, and higher than the TFR in Kerala, at 1.8, according to census data. The Muslim population in Uttar Pradesh increased 25.19 per cent, while the Muslim population in Kerala increased 12.83 per cent between 2001 and 2011. Over the same period, the Hindu population increased 18.9 per cent in Uttar Pradesh and 2.8 per cent in Kerala.

The higher growth rates of Muslims in northern states are "more or less part of a northern culture than a Muslim culture", N.C. Saxena, the former secretary of the Planning Commission of India, said in an interview to The Wire, a nonprofit journalism portal.

The states with the highest fertility rates in India are all in north and central India -- Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajast-

han (TFR 2.9), Jharkhand (2.8), and Chhattisgarh.

These overall fertility rates seem more related to the state's development.

For instance, Kerala has a literacy rate of 93.9 per cent, compared to 69.7 per cent in Uttar Pradesh in 2011. In the same year, 99.7 per cent of mothers in Kerala received medical attention at delivery compared to 48.4 per cent of mothers in Uttar Pradesh.

Besides, 74.9 per cent of women were above the age of 21 in Kerala at marriage, compared to only 47.6 per cent in Uttar Pradesh.

Another way to interpret population growth rates is through the difference in poor and rich states. Empowered Action Group (EAG) states, which include the poorest in India --Rajasthan, UP, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh -- have high-

er population growth. Between 2001 and 2011, the population of EAG states grew 21 per cent compared to 15 per cent for the rest of India. Still, decadal population growth rates in even EAG states have fallen when compared to the decadal growth rate of 24.99 per cent between 1991 and 2001.

One reason for the higher Muslim fertility within a state, could be because of wealth-related factors.

Survey information showed that families in the lower wealth quintiles have more children than richer families. For instance, in Bihar, women in the lowest wealth quintile have a TFR of 5.08 while women in the highest quintile have a TFR of 2.12. The same holds true for a richer state, like Maharashtra, where the lowest wealth quintile has a TFR of 2.78, compared to the richest wealth quintile

with a TFR of 1.74.

On average, Muslims across India are poorer than Hindus, with an average monthly household per capita expenditure of Rs 833, compared to Rs 888 for Hindus, Rs 1,296 for Christians and Rs 1,498 for Sikhs, according to a 2013 National Sample Survey report, based on data from 2009-2010.

Indian women have more children than counterparts in many Muslim countries There is little evidence internationally of the correlation between religion and fertility rates.

For instance, according to World Bank data, in 2014, Bangladesh, India's Muslim-majority neighbor, had a TFR of 2.2. Iran, another Muslim country, has a TFR of 1.7, below replacement level, which means the current population cannot be replaced at

the prevailing population growth rate.

The Muslim growth rate is falling faster than the growth rate of Hindus The decadal population growth rate of Muslims fell 4.9 percentage points from 29.5 per cent in 2001 to 24.6 per cent in 2011, while that of Hindus fell 3.5 percentage points, from 20.3 per cent to 16.8 per cent. In 2001, 65.1 per cent of all Hindus, above the age of 7 years, were literate, while 59.1 per cent of Muslims were literate, according to census data. In 2011, the percentage of literate Hindus rose to 73.3 per cent, while that of Muslims increased to 68.5 per cent.

Fertility rates of populations that have higher fertility, such as low-income families and Muslims, are falling faster than other groups, as methods of contraception and education spread to these groups, said one expert.

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U.S. Republicans ‘Nepal quake impact on single women ‘1-in-5 want Trump to drop out’ underlines need for equal land rights’ KATHMANDu, AugusT 10 (THOMsON ReuTeRs FOuNDATiON): Last year’s twin earthquakes in Nepal disproportionately affected single women, underlining the need for equal land ownership to increase their resilience in disasters, a women’s rights activist has said.

Of the more than 900,000 homes damaged and destroyed, about a quarter belonged to female-headed households.

More than 500,000 women and girls were displaced and about 2,000 women were widowed, according to official data.

“The deep gender inequality in Nepal meant that women, and single women in particular, suffered most in the aftermath of the earthquakes,” said Lily Thapa, founder of Women for Human Rights (WHR), a group campaigning for single women’s rights with about 100,000 members.

“They could not make themselves heard and they received the least assistance, which left many vulnerable to abuse, trafficking and harassment,” she told the Thomson Reuters Foundation in Kathmandu.

While the 2015 constitution prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender and established equal property rights, a deeprooted patriarchy still denies these rights to women, and to single women in particular.

Nepal’s categorisation of single women - estimated by the charity to number 500,000 - includes those who are widowed, those who are unmarried above the age of 35, and those who are divorced.

Early marriage, with 37 percent of Nepali women married before the age of 18, increases their vulnerability, Thapa said.

The migration of millions of young Nepali men overseas to find jobs has also led to an increase in female-headed households to 26 percent in 2011 from 15 percent in 2001, according to census data.

While women’s ownership of land and property has improved in recent years, women are still much less likely to inherit land, to have land registered in their name, or possess documentation that supports their claim, Thapa said.

Female ownership of land and/or property stood at 20 percent in 2011 com-

pared with 12 percent in 2001. In rural areas, it is 18 percent compared with 27 percent in urban areas.

TEMPORARY SHELTERS The quakes that struck last April and May killed 9,000 people and injured at least 22,000 in the Himalayan nation.

Nearly a quarter of the 495 single women-headed households surveyed by WHR and Oxfam after the disaster said they had lost their property papers, and nearly half had lost their citizenship certificates.

Many women have never had citizenship papers, marriage certificates or even birth certificates.

Getting documentation can be daunting for single women, as large numbers are illiterate, Thapa said.

After the quakes, these challenges were thrown into sharp relief as single women had to repair or rebuild their homes and care for the family. Many were unable to seek assistance.

When WHR surveyed women several months after the quakes, more female-headed households than male-headed households were still in camps, Thapa said.

“Women who were widowed in the quakes, for

example, had to observe the mourning rituals for a year - staying indoors, not going into crowds. How could they go get relief or get new papers?” Thapa said.

“There is a lot of social pressure on widows, on single women to observe rituals, to stay home, to remain dependent on men,” said Thapa, a widow herself.

Nepal appointed its first female president last year and its first female chief justice earlier this year, in signs that the country is becoming increasingly inclusive, following the end of 10 years of civil war in 2006.

WHR is lobbying the government to include single women in the planning and implementation of disaster preparedness, response and recovery programmes and resettlement plans.

It is also asking the government to ensure that joint land ownership registration is made mandatory for married couples, and to promote women’s registration on other forms of land documentation.

“Strengthening single women’s asset ownership is key to reducing their vulnerability to disasters and boosting their resilience,” Thapa said.

New YORK, AugusT 10 (ReuTeRs): Nearly onefifth of registered Republicans want Donald Trump to drop out of the race for the White House, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Wednesday, reflecting the turmoil his candidacy has sown within his party.

Some 19% think the New York real estate magnate should drop out, 70% think he should stay in and 10% say they “don’t know,” according to the Aug. 5-8 poll of 396 registered Republicans. The poll has a confidence interval of six percentage points.

Among all registered voters, some 44% want Trump to drop out. That is based on a survey of 1,162 registered voters, with a confidence interval of 3 percentage points.

That is 9 points higher than his support for the presidency in the latest Reuters/Ipsos tracking poll registered on Monday.

The figures underscored deep divisions within the Republican Party over Trump’s candidacy. A number of prominent Republicans have declined to endorse him in the Nov. 8 election against Democratic rival Hillary Clinton, citing his fiery rhetoric and policy proposals such as building a wall along the U.S.-Mexican border and temporarily banning Muslims from entering the country.

Trump found himself embroiled in yet another controversy on Tuesday after saying at a rally that gun rights activists could act to stop Clinton from nominating liberal U.S. Supreme Court justices - a comment his campaign said was misinterpreted, but that Clinton’s campaign called “dangerous.”

“If she gets to pick her judges, nothing you can do folks,” Trump said at the rally at the University of North Carolina. “Although the Second Amendment people, maybe there is, I don’t know,” he continued. The U.S. Constitution’s Second Amendment guarantees a right to keep and bear arms.

He had previously stirred criticism for engaging in a spat with the parents of a Muslim U.S. soldier killed in Iraq. Republican Senator Susan Collins said on Monday that dispute led her to announce she would not vote for Trump.

In addition, 50 prominent national security experts signed an open letter saying they would not vote for Trump in the fall, saying he “lacks the character, values, and experience” to be president. Trump dismissed the group as part of the Washington establishment that he blames for many of the United States’ problems.

Japan’s crown prince ready for throne, but no fairytale for his unhappy princess TOKYO, AugusT 10 (ReuTeRs): When Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito proposed to a reluctant Masako Owada, he promised to protect her with all his might, a vow that may get tougher to keep if, as expected, his father Emperor Akihito abdicates, and the woman who has struggled to adjust to royal life becomes empress.

The 82-year-old Akihito, who with Empress Michiko has won hearts at home by championing the disadvantaged and worked to heal the wounds of World War Two abroad, hinted in a televised address on Monday that he could give up the Chrysanthemum Throne due to advancing age.

While the earnest Naruhito, 56, is seen as ready for the succession and has taken on more official duties, Masako, 52, who turned down his first two proposals during a long courtship beginning nearly 30 years ago, has struggled as Crown Princess. Harvardeducated Masako, who reluctantly abandoned a diplomatic career to marry, has for more than a decade battled depression, as she grappled with the prescriptions and proscriptions of palace life and pressure to produce a son. Their daughter, 14-year-old Aiko, cannot take the throne under male-only inheritance laws. In 2012, Masako acknowledged that she had been battling a stress-related illness for a long time.

Her public appearances are still sporadic.

ADJUSTMENT DISORDER Naruhito has made clear he will carry on his father’s work of reminding people about the importance of peace, even as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe moves to recast wartime history with a less apologetic tone. But he is best known for his passionate defence of Masako, who disappeared from public view in 2003 with shingles and what was later described as an “adjustment disorder”. Naruhito’s defence continued through the years, during which tabloids occasionally criticised his wife for slacking off. In 2008 he pleaded for understanding, saying: “Masako is continuing to make utmost efforts with the help of those

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Images of Akihito and Michiko, informally dressed and kneeling to talk to disaster victims in evacuation centres are imprinted in public memory, and they have also visited centres for the disabled and elderly. In rural areas and among the older generation, where support for the emperor runs highest, the presence of the royals as a couple is especially valued, said Midori Watanabe, a journalist and visiting professor at Bunka Gakuen University.Miiko Kodama, professor emeritus at Musashi University, said Masako’s ultimate elevation to empress could, however, prove a boon to the unhappy princess, as it did to her mother-in-law.

Michiko grew gaunt and visibly unhappy in her younger days due to stress, but became the most visible and widely travelled imperial consort in Japanese history.

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Pacquiao confirms Vargas fight sodhi stars as New Zealand

secure Zimbabwe series

Manny Pacquiao (R) confirmed he is coming out of retirement after meeting with his legendary fight promoter Bob Arum in Manila. (AFP Photo)

MaNila, august 10 (aFP): Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao confirmed on Wednesday that he is coming out of retirement to fight World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Jessie Vargas in November.

The 37-year-old, who has won world titles in eight weight divisions, made the announcement after meeting with promoter Bob Arum in Manila on Tuesday.

"Yes, the fight is on. I have agreed to a November 5 fight with reigning WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas," Pacquiao said in a statement to AFP. "Boxing is my passion.

I miss what I'd been doing inside the gym and atop the ring." After winning a unanimous decision against American Timothy Bradley in April, Pacquiao had said he would retire to focus on his political career.

Pacquiao was elected to the Philippine senate in May but even before taking office, he said he was open

to fighting again.

"Boxing is my main source of income. I can’t rely on my salary as a public official."

"I’m helping the family of my wife and my own family, as well. Many people also come to me to ask for help and I just couldn't ignore them," he said on Wednesday. Vargas (271, 10 KOs), a 27-year-old American, said last week he was in talks with Pacquiao's camp to hold a fight in Las Vegas. Pacquiao's manager Michael Koncz confirmed Wednesday a promotional tour for the fight would be held from September 8 to 10 in Los Angeles, and said a contract would be signed soon. Pacquiao (58-6-2, 38 KOs) said he would return to the Philippines straight after promoting the fight to fulfil his political duties.

"My entire training camp will be held here in the Philippines so I can attend to my legislative work.

This is my campaign promise and I'm determined to keep it," said Pacquiao.

Bulawayo, august 10 (aFP): Ish Sodhi finished with seven wickets in the match as New Zealand wrapped up a 254-run victory over Zimbabwe in the second Test on Wednesday to sweep the series 2-0.

Although Zimbabwe showed some fight early on day five when nightwatchman Donald Tiripano and first-innings centurion Craig Ervine stood firm for the better part of 90 minutes, once they had fallen to some contentious umpiring decisions the hosts folded quickly.

Sodhi's leg-spin claimed three of the last four wickets to go down, while part-timer Martin Guptill finished with figures of 3 for 11 as Zimbabwe were bowled out for 132 in their second innings at the Queen's Sports Club.

"We knew it was going to be especially tough to take 20 wickets on this surface, so I think a lot of credit needs to go to the bowlers for managing to do that," reflected New Zealand captain Kane Williamson, a centurion in the tourists' huge first-innings 582 for four declared.

Zimbabwe were all out for 362 in reply before New Zealand declared their second innings on 166 for two.

Zimbabwe started the day on 58 for three, and while their official target was 387 for victory, a facesaving draw was their real

During his previous stint as a congressman before being elected to the upper house, Pacquiao faced criticism for being among the top absentee lawmakers.

Filipino boxing pundit Ronnie Nathanielsz told AFP the Vargas fight might not be as easy as Pacquiao's previous bouts because the Filipino boxer is 10 years older than Vargas and has been dividing his time between politics and sport.

"It is dangerous for him to fight a young man like Vargas, who is much taller than Pacquiao," said Nathanielsz, who has followed the Filipino fighter's career for many years.

"Manny has been fighting for 17 or 18 years so there's a degree of wear and tear," he added.

While Pacquiao still has power and speed, he has slowed down in recent years, Nathanielsz said.

"He certainly isn't the fighter he was before, which means he's past his prime." st. lucia, august 10 (iaNs): With an unbeaten 108-run sixth wicket partnership, Ravichandran Ashwin and wicketkeeper Wriddhaman Saha brought India back into the game to post 234 for love so much.

5 wickets against a domi"For anyone who's got young children, you see what they're doing in their lives neering West Indies on the and they're spending a lot of time engag- first day of the third Test at ing interactively -- not just gaming, but so- the Darren Sammy Nationcial medial, interacting with their friends... al Cricket Stadium here on I say 'friends' -- people they know from Tuesday.

Making best out of the across the world -- whether they would second new ball to notch pass the old definition of friends...

"The interesting bit about the future is up 46 in nine overs, the unwhether this game will continue to engage beaten duo rescued India them, and that's why we have to make sure from collapsing in the first we're doing everything we can to make innings and accelerated sure it does." the run-rate to score 104 Some pundits have argued that the as- in 38 overs during the last tronomical sums on offer to footballers -- session after Windies pacas evidenced by Paul Pogba's world record ers tamed their top order to £89 million ($116 million, 105 million eu- 126 for 5 in the first 52 overs. ros) transfer from Juventus to Manchester Sharing the day's honUnited -- will do little to help people relate ours evenly, Windies domito the 'beautiful game'. nated the first two sessions France star Pogba, 23, is now set to while India did in the third earn a reported £290,000 per week.

"Of course it's the market," said Scuda- and last session, with top more when asked about the numbers sur- scorer Ashwin remaining unbeaten 75 from 190 balls rounding Pogba's move to Old Trafford.

"As I've said on a number of occasions, (4 boundaries) and Saha you can't just justify it -- you can only really 46 not out from 122 balls (4 explain it. "The market determines what boundaries).

All efforts by the Caribthe top talent has to be paid.

"You also know where that money's bean captain Janson Holdgoing to go in terms of tax -- it's a big redis- er to break the partnership did not succeed despite tribution mechanism.

"It is eye-watering in terms of most using six bowlers, includpeople being able to appreciate it. But, ing spinner Roston Chase, across every industry in the world, the very who bagged two wickets very top talent are paid very top wages in along with Test debutant order to attract them to their industry."

Alzarri Joseph. Chase was,

New Zealand pose with the trophy after sweeping the series 2-0, Zimbabwe v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Bulawayo, 5th day, August 10. (AFP Photo)

aim. That goal began to look within their grasp when Tiripano and Ervine batted out the first 22 overs of the day, seeing off everything that the New Zealand seamers could throw at them.

However, first Tiripano was given out lbw to left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner for 22 when the ball looked to be missing leg stump, then Ervine was adjudged caught behind off Guptill for 27.

Replays confirmed that

Ervine had not made contact with the ball as it turned past his outside edge.

Australian Paul Reiffel was the umpire on both occasions, and produced another questionable decision after the lunch interval when Graeme Cremer was given out lbw to Guptill despite a clear inside edge.

Sodhi went on to clean up the tail and finish off the match, leaving New Zealand to look forward to a two-Test series against

South Africa that begins in Durban on August 19.

"There were some really good things that we can take from this," said Williamson.

"The way the seamers bowled was fantastic, our batsmen spent a lot of time in the middle and the way the spinners performed was also pleasing."

Despite another heavy loss, Zimbabwe could reflect on an improved effort from the first Test, which

Ashwin, Saha defy Windies, guide India to 234/5 in 3rd Test

Premier League chief wary of gaming, social media threat

loNDoN, august 10 (aFP): The chief executive of English football's lucrative Premier League believes the biggest danger to maintaining the sport's long-term popularity comes not from rival sports but social media and digital gaming.

The growth of eSports, or competitive video gaming, has seen Premier League clubs such as West Ham United and Manchester City 'sign' their own official eSports players.

Richard Scudamore, chief executive of the globally popular Premier League, said football had to understand the world in which young supporters especially now lived if they were to keep them on board as fans of the game.

Asked which league or other sport he saw as its main rival, Scudamore, speaking to BBC Radio Five Live from the Premier League launch in north London on Wednesday, replied: "I see it wider than that. I see gaming, all sorts of digital gaming, I see all sorts of young people spending time on their devices doing all sorts of things to entertain themselves, with social media generally.

"We don't necessarily see other sports -- I think that's a little narrow, in terms of our competitors.

"We see what's entertaining young people as being a competitor to try to make sure they stay interested in this type of thing, which is why the whole community-based activities, the whole interactive-based activities, are so important."

He added: "We want people to be able to identify more readily with the game we

Aston Villa's Sanchez joins Fiorentina on loan

loNDoN, august 10 (REutERs): Aston Villa midfielder Carlos Sanchez has moved to Fiorentina on a season-long loan with an option to buy, the Championship side confirmed on Wednesday. The Colombia international, who joined the club from Spanish side Elche in 2014, made 20 league appearances for Villa last season as they were relegated to the Championship. Sanchez previously represented French side Valenciennes and River Plate of Montevideo and will undergo a medical in Italy on Wednesday. The 30-yearold, who represented Colombia at the 2014 World Cup, joins fellow new signings Davide Astori, Bartlomiej Dragowski and Kevin Diks in Tuscany as Fiorentina aim to build on last season's fifth-placed finish.

India's Ravichandran Ashwin plays a shot from the bowling of West Indies' Roston Chase during day one of their third cricket Test match at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in Gros Islet, St. Lucia, Tuesday, August 9. (AP Photo)

however, not brought again into the attack as the pitch was not conducive to his off-spin bowling.

Earlier, India was struggling till tea session with only 130 for 5 wickets on board. Resuming at 87 for 3 wickets after lunch, Rahane and Rohit Sharma tried to consolidate the first innings by playing cautiously against a combined attack of pace and spin with restricted field placement.

Sharma, who came in place Cheteshwar Pujara, was the first to exit in the third consecutive maiden

Leicester manager Ranieri signs new contract until 2020

loNDoN, august 10 (REutERs): Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri has signed a new contract that will keep him at the club until 2020, the Premier League champions said on Wednesday.

Appointed in July, 2015, the 64-year-old Italian helped the club defy pre-season odds of 5000/1 to win the league, the first top-flight title in Leicester's 132-year history.

"Claudio's qualities, both as a man and as a coach, have been very clear since the moment he arrived – qualities that have helped Leicester City to progress on every level," club vice chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha said in a statement.

Key players including goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, defender Wes Morgan and prolific striker Jamie Vardy have also ex-

they lost by an innings inside four days.

The hosts went into that game after a 20-month hiatus from Test cricket.

"When you don't play enough cricket you can come into a Test match and be shellshocked, and that's what happened," said captain Cremer.

"I knew the guys were going to fight back in this game. It was good to see guys learn and be willing to get stuck in."

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri. (Reuters/Files)

tended their contracts with the club who begin their title defence with a trip to promoted Hull City on Saturday. "From the moment I talked to the owners about their vision for Leicester City, I knew it was something I wanted to be part of for a long time," Ranieri said. "The energy that exists at this Club – from the owners and the staff, to the players and supporters – is something very special. I

am very happy and proud that I will be part of it for years to come." Ranieri said that last season the spirit and hard work of the players helped Leicester achieve something magical.

"If we can continue to work hard, maintain our passion and continue to fight with all our hearts, I am sure we can continue to be successful together," he added. Ranieri joined Leicester following the dis-

missal of Nigel Pearson, but his appointment was met with a mixed reaction among media and supporters, with many tipping the side to go down.

He previously guided Chelsea to a Champions League semi- final in 2004 but a series of bizarre tactical tweaks and substitutions led to defeat by Monaco. The Rome-born coach had also managed Atletico Madrid, Valencia, Juventus, Inter Milan and Roma, but domestic cups in Italy and Spain were the only significant honours to show for his time with some of Europe's biggest clubs before last year's unlikely triumph. Ranieri, nicknamed "the Tinkerman", was appointed head coach of the Greek national side in July 2014 but was sacked four months later following a Euro 2016 qualifying defeat by the Faroe Islands.

over and 26th over of the innings during the postlunch session, as he nicked an off-stump ball by Joseph to give wicket keeper Shane Dowrich a regular catch, his second after getting offopener Shikhar Dawan for one in the third over.

Though Rahane tried to build the innings with Ashwin, he was bowled by all-rounder Roston Chase with a brilliant full toss that swung into the wicket in the 50th over after he scored a paltry 35 in 133 balls with four fours. Saha joined Ashwin to limit the

damage and take the team out of the crisis that brew in the pre-lunch session when three wickets, including that of Lokesh Rahul (50), Dhawan (1) and skipper Virat Kohli (3) fell by the 20th over.

After the top order left in the first two sessions of the day scoring 126 in 50 overs, Ashwin and Saha defied the combo attack by defending the wicket to build the innings from where Rahane left.

The run rate, however, slumped in the post-lunch session, as the middle or-

der could score only 47 in 29 overs as against 87 in 23 overs during the pre-lunch session.

Earlier in the day, Rahul and Rahane steered the team out of trouble by posting 58-run third wicket partnership in after losing Dhawan and Kohli for a paltry 19 in the first six overs of the game. Spinner Chase and pacer Joseph picked up their second wickets during the post-lunch with disclipined bowling and maintaining both line and length. Sharon Gabriel is the other successful bowler who scalped Dhawan in the third over.

The 24-year-old Rahul continued with his brilliant form from the second Test at Kingston in Jamaica where he scored 158 in 303 balls, with 15 boundaries and three sixes.

The Bengaluru lad, however, got caught in the short fine leg by Kraigg Brathwaite in the 20th over to a raising ball of Chase just after scoring his seventh halfcentury in Tests in 65 balls, with six boundaries. For the hosts, Joseph bagged his first Test wicket when Darren Bravo caught the Indian captain at first slip in his second over and sixth of the innings. India are 1-0 in the series after winning the first Test at Antigua.

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WHY AFSPA WILL STAY IN NAGALAND?

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he Armed Forces Special (Powers) Ordinance, 1942 was first imposed by the British on Indians to suppress the Quit India movement. It was a draconian law most hated by the Indians. Ironically, after her independence, India imposed this draconian law on Nagas formally, in 1958. Preceding AFSPA, series of repressive laws were imposed on Nagas by the Government of India to suppress the Naga independence aspiration.

In time, especially after the Sino-India war in 1962, what was aimed at and used it as a mechanism to suppress what they called insurgency and maintain internal disturbances (law and order) slowly evolved into strategic interest. This strategic interest was basically an ambition for territorial annexation by securing the eastern border. The fear of a repeat of 1962 war, when the Chinese army advanced to as far as Tezpur in Assam further augmented the policy.

Keeping in mind strong anti-India sentiment that Nagas harbored and Na-

ga-China connection in mid to late 1960s, Indian strategic planners had miscalculated conclusion that her territorial ambition in Nagaland was achievable only by the use of force, which, her armed forces alone could deliver and thus conditioned as such. Therefore, until such time India is satisfactorily convinced that, she has fully consolidated her territorial ambition and, is free from all external threats from neighbors; AFSPA will stay in Nagaland.

Else, if the policy of deploying massive armed forces in Nagaland was solely to suppress Naga nationalism and maintain internal disturbances, logically, AFSPA should have co-terminated with ceasefire agreements in 1975, 1997 or 2001. Those events proved that even with political solution, the possibility of AFSPA’s repeal from Nagaland is doubtful. This is India’s great game politics on Nagas, which, the Indian strategic planners think, is beyond the comprehension of mortal Nagas.

Dr. K. Hoshi, Phek Town

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Dhoni to launch 'M.S. Dhoni - The Untold Story' trailer

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ricket icon Mahendra Singh Dhoni will launch the trailer of Bollywood biopic "M.S. Dhoni - The Untold Story", across three cities. Dhoni will be travelling to Delhi, Jalandhar and Mumbai to launch the trailer of the movie, in which Sushant Singh Rajput steps in to play the real life cricket star. The makers of the film are yet to finalise the venues in the three cities where Dhoni will launch the muchawaited trailer.

"Dhoni is a sensation across the country. He has a huge fan following, and what better way to launch the trailer

Ed Sheeran sued for copying 'Thinking Out Loud'

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inger Ed Sheeran has been sued for allegedly copying his hit "Thinking Out Loud". Marvin Gaye and Ed Townsend, who co-wrote the 1973 classic song, "Let's Get It On," are suing the pop singer for copyright infringement, reported E! online.

In June the 25-yearold Grammy-winning singer was hit with a lawsuit by Martin Harrington and Thomas Leonard, and their publishing company HaloSongs, who alleged that his "Photograph" is a copy of their 2009 song "Amazing." The single was sung by Matt Cardle, the winner of the 2010 season of "The X Factor".

than with the fans across various cities. We are now to take the very first glimpses of 'M.S. Dhoni - The Untold Story' for audiences in Jalandhar, Delhi and Mumbai over two days,” director Neeraj Pandey said in a statement.

Produced by Arun Pandey and Fox Star studios, the film will be releasing on September 30. Sushant has toiled hard to play Dhoni, and undergone serious training for the role besides donning a hairstyle akin to that of the cricketer. The movie also stars Anupam Kher, Bhoomika Chawla, Kiara Advani, Herry Tangri and Disha Patani.

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Nargis Fakhri didn't Di Ora accessories learn Music because launched on Ilandlo.com she could 'not afford it'

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i Ora, a brand of jewelry made in Nagaland, has been launched online on Ilandlo.com. Di Ora has a range of unique quality handmade jewelry designed for the trendsetters and the style makers.

The name is derived from

two words - 'Di' for Dieze, the designer, and 'Ora' for ornaments.

Diezelhou Keyho, the designer, is a computer engineer by profession. He is driven by passion and enjoys crafting the exclusive accessories during his spare time. His creations

are meticulous and precisely made blending every bit of details into perfection, according to a press release. The accessories include necklace, earrings and bracelets stylishly adorned with simplicity.

His crafts include dream catchers cute enough to hang in your car or giant enough to fill your side walls, all unique and original designs.

During his engineering years, Diezelhou Keyho recalled, he was inspired by a friend to design earrings and dreamcatchers and that interest gradually turned into a passion.

Diezelhou Keyho also enjoys cooking, baking, painting, carpentry, concrete works and tiles flooring.

All the products are reasonably priced and can be ordered online at ilandlo. com, delivered all over India. Ilandlo.com is an online marketplace for selling and promoting products of indigenous entrepreneurs online.

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ctress Nargis Fakhri said that as a child, she could not take any music lessons as she grew up "really poor." In her upcoming film Banjo, Nargis plays a DJ from New York. "For me, I regret being really poor while growing up. This is why I couldn't afford to take lessons. That was really sad. I believe playing an instrument is something really beautiful and a great talent," Nargis told reporters here.

Nargis, who made her debut with Rockstar, said that she started learning acoustic guitar after her first film. "I didn't have people around to inspire me. But

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after my first film, I got inspired to try the acoustic guitar. It's hard for me but I still try. I have three of them at home and I pick it up once in a while," she said. Directed by Ravi Jadhav, the film features Riteish Deshmukh as a Banjo player.

Nargis said that she came on board for the film as she instantly connected with the story. "For me, it was the story. There was a lot of soul and depth. It addressed something I thought was very beautiful. The character fit very well and I am sure that's why I was called to hear the story," said Nargis.

Banjo is scheduled to release on September 23.

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ctor Shilpa Shetty Kundra, who has been part of the industry for more than two decades now, is not fond of watching her old films. In fact, the actor says that the way she looks in them scares her.

“I get scared. I am petrified of my old films, barring a few. I have no idea why people showed me so much love. They have been forgiving and gracious,” says Shilpa, who has been in films such as Baazigar (1993), Pardesi Babu (1998), Rishtey (2002) and Phir Milenge (2004).

The actor says that she would also perform differently if she got to be part of those films now.

“I feel if I did a film today I would approach it differently. Life teaches you so much more. I will wonder why I did a scene a certain way. It all comes with maturity. I joined the films when I was 17 and everyday has been a learning curve for me. I am still learning and I love it,” adds Shilpa, who is judging dance reality show Super Dancer.

The actor who was last seen in a song in her home production Dishkiyaoon (2014), says that she is ready to take on another project only if it’s interesting. “Once an actor always an actor. I would love to do something interesting, but it would have to be worth my time.

I am busy with so many things. I have a business, I am the director in my companies so I have to be part of board meetings. School will soon begin for my son. I don’t know how I will make time for a film. But if there is something interesting enough for me, I will take it up,” she says.

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apper Drake declared his love for singer Rihanna at a concert here in front of a huge crowd.

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showbiz.com. Drake has been on the Summer Sixteen tour that he co-headlines with friend and frequent collaborator Future.

Rihanna has also been busy with her own "Anti" tour, but last week she made time to visit her rumoured boyfriend in his hometown of Toronto,

Canada to join him onstage at his annual OVO Festival. The “Diamonds” hitmaker made a cameo on both days of the twoday festival, performing her and Drake's collaborations like "Work" and "Too Good" as well as her own hit singles.

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Phelps wins 21st Olympic gold medal, Katinka Hosszu & Katie Ledecky march on

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stole the limelight, extending his career medal tally to 25 by adding golds number 20 and 21.

In the 200 butterfly, he touched the wall in one minute, 53.36 seconds to beat Japan's Masato Sakai by 0.04 seconds, with Hungary's Tamas Kenderesi taking the bronze. Chad Le Clos of South Africa, Phelps' conqueror four years ago, finished fourth.

Phelps, who had announced his retirement after London but launched a comeback in 2014, then celebrated by climbing into the stands to embrace his fiancee Nicole and kiss his baby son Boomer.

Seventy-five minutes after racing,

he was back in the water to swim the final leg of the 4x200 freestyle after Conor Dwyer, Townley Haas and Ryan Lochte had built a lead of 1.76 seconds.

The Americans touched in 7:00.66, with Britain second in 7:03.13 and Japan in third after James Guy overhauled Takeshi Matsuda on the final leg. For Phelps, the butterfly victory was especially sweet after the sting of the London defeat, where he misjudged his final lunge for the wall to let Le Clos steal the gold medal.

"I'm just thankful, that's for sure, I wanted that one back," he said. "That event was kind of like my bread and butter, and that was the last time I'll

ever swim it... There wasn't a shot in hell I was losing it. And if I did, every ounce that I had was left in the pool. "Just being able to see the number one next to my name again one more time in the 200 fly - I couldn't have scripted it any better."

LEDECKY PUSHED In the women's races, Ledecky, 19, pipped Sweden's Sarah Sjostrom and Australia's Emma McKeon to win the 200 freestyle, on top of her victory in the 400 on Sunday.

She is overwhelming favourite to add the 800 title later this week, an event in which she is totally dominant, and achieve a treble at those

three distances that no woman has managed since American Debbie Meyer in Mexico City in 1968.

In what might qualify as a 'too much information' moment, Ledecky underlined how gruelling the contest had been.

"Pretty sure that's the closest I've come to throwing up in the middle of a race," the teenager said. "I'm just so glad I got my hand on the wall first."

Hungary's Hosszu, who despite five world titles had come away emptyhanded from three previous Olympics, won her third gold medal with victory in the women's 200 individual medley.

The 27-year-old, who set an Olympic

record of 2:06.58, had already won the 400 individual medley on Saturday and 100 backstroke on Monday.

Britain's Siobhan-Marie O'Connor took silver, with Maya DiRado of the U.S. winning a bronze to add to her silver in the longer distance.

Hosszu, the 'Iron Lady' who withdrew from the 200 butterfly earlier on Tuesday to prepare for the individual medley final, is entered in one more individual event, the 200 backstroke.

If she wins that she would equal the women's record of four solo swimming golds at a single Games set by East Germany's Kristin Otto in Seoul in 1988.

Weightlifter Satish Sivalingam fails in 77kg qualifiers at Rio Rio authorities step up security after bus hit by projectiles

RIO DE JANEIRO, August 10 (IANs): Weightlifter Satish Sivalingam crashed out of the men's 77 kg elimination round to end his campaign at the Rio Olympics here on Wednesday. Satish lifted a total of 329 kg but was not close to the best lift of 346 kg in his group. He lifted 143 kg in his first snatch lift and 148 kg in his second snatch lift but he failed to lift 153 kg in his last snatch lift.

In the clean and jerk attempt, he lifted 176 kg in the first lift and later lifted 181kg in the second attempt. But he again failed to lift in the third lift and Sathish Kumar Sivalingam of India during the men's 77kg crashed out of the event. weightlifting competition in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Sathish, who was the gold Games at Riocentro - Pavilion 2. (USA TODAY Sports)

medalist in the same category in the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, posted an entry weight of 329 kg and managed to lift 143 in the first round of snatch.

In the next attempt, the 24-year-old managed to lift 5 Kgs more to end with 148 kgs. The third attempt didn't go well for the lifter as he failed to lift 153 kgs. At the end of the Snatch round, Sivalingam was at fourth place with Indonesian lifter Deni and the Romanian lifter Captari ranked below him. The clean and jerk event saw Sivalingam lift 181 kgs to get a score of 329 after the three attempts, which kept him away from medal contention.

RIO DE JANEIRO, August 10 (REutERs): Organizers stepped up security in the area around the Olympic Park on Wednesday after a bus carrying journalists was struck by projectiles, slightly injuring two people and prompting a police investigation.

Security sources said the preliminary conclusion from a police forensics investigation was that the damage was caused by three rocks thrown at the bus. Passengers on the bus reported hearing the sound of gunfire as it passed through the Cu-

ricaca neighborhood just north of Olympic Park and two windows were shattered.

"Even if the report concludes it was stones, that is totally unacceptable," said Rio 2016 spokesman Mario Andrada. Military police were stationed along the road where the incident occurred between the Games basketball venue and the main Olympic Park, security sources said.

Concern has mounted over a series of robberies during the Rio Games. Police also were investigating a stray bullet that struck a temporary

media room at the equestrian center on Saturday.

Local media reported that a Belgian judoka was assaulted and robbed on Tuesday near the famous Copacabana beach.

A Reuters photograph taken in the first moments after the bus incident showed a small hole, about the width of a finger, in one of the windows. "We were shot at. I mean we could hear the report of the gun," said Sherryl "Lee" Michaelson, a retired U.S. air force captain who is working for a basketball publication in Rio.

Bombayla moves ahead in women's individual archery Indian women’s hockey team mauled by Australia

Indian archer Bombayla Devi advanced into the 1/8 Eliminations round of the Women's Individual category, beating Taipei's Shih-Chia Lin 108-101 at the Rio Olympics here on Wednesday. Bombayla won 27-24, 27-24, 26-27, 28-26 at the Sambodromo. Earlier, she defeated Austria's Laurence Baldauff 105-98 in the 1/32 Eliminations Women's Individual round match. Bombayla started the match with 9 pointer, following it up with a seven and an eight.

But the cumulative 24 points in the

first set were not enough for her to win as Laurence scored three consecutive nine's to take a three-point lead.

But Bombayla quickly found her rhythm to score 28 in the second round to win 28-24. She maintained the momentum in the third set with three straight nine pointers, forcing her Austrian opponent to concede the second set 27-23. The 31-year-old Manipuri completed her victory in the fourth set with a 28-26 margin.

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The Indian women's hockey team was outplayed 1-6 by higherranked Australia in its third group stage match as the morale-sapping crunching defeat raised big doubts over qualification for the quarterfinals of the Olympic Games here on Wednesday.

The difference in class and quality between the two teams was clearly on display as World No.3 Australia scored through Kathryn Slattery (fifth minute), Georgina Morgan (ninth), Jane Claxton (35th), Georgina Parker (36th), Jodie Kenny (43rd and 46th).

It was world No.13 India's second loss in three matches and they are now fifth in the Pool B standings. They will face world No.5 United States (Thursday) and world No.2 Argentina (Saturday).

T. Anuradha Devi scored a consolation goal in the 60th minute on a day that gives India coach Neil Hawgood to plenty to think about.

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Kristin Armstrong completes hat-trick of time-trial golds

RIO DE JANEIRO, August 10 (AFP): Veteran American Kristin Armstrong completed a remarkable Olympic cycling hat-trick of gold medals by winning the women's 29.7km time-trial in Rio on Wednesday.

Just a day before she turns 43, Armstrong added to her gold medals from Beijing and London to become the first cyclist to win three Games titles in the same discipline.

In wet and windy conditions, she posted a time of 44min 26.42sec to edge out Russian Olga Zabelinskaya, who only returned from an 18-month doping suspension last year, by 5.55sec, with Olympic road race champion Anna van der Breggen of the Netherlands third at 11.38sec.

Armstrong hit the first time check atop the 1.3km Grumari

climb after 10km with a 4.9sec lead over Elisa Longo Borghini of Italy and 6.32sec to Van der Breggen.

Zabelinskaya was sixth then but by the second, at the top of the 2.1km Grota Funda climb and 10km from the finish, she was first, 2.88sec ahead of Armstrong with Longo Borghini third at 6.98sec.

Armstrong, though, finished the strongest and pulled back the time she'd lost on the second climb to streak down the final descent and claim the gold medal.

The treacherous conditions caught out 2013 world champion Ellen van Dijk, who skidded off the road and into a ditch, although without hitting the deck.

That mistake perhaps cost the Dutch rider a medal as she finished fourth, just 11sec behind her team- Kristin Armstrong (USA) of USA holds the mate Van der Breggen. gold medal. (REUTERS)

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RIO DE JANEIRO, August 10 (REutERs): Michael Phelps won two gold medals on Tuesday, avenging his 200 metres butterfly defeat from the London Olympics and then anchoring the U.S. 4x200 freestyle team to victory on a night of high drama and emotion in the pool.

Katie Ledecky of the United States won her second gold medal of the meeting and Hungary's Katinka Hosszu her third, extending their dominance of women's swimming in feats that on any other day would have grabbed top billing.

Instead it was Phelps, the most successful Olympian of all time, who

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