August 18th, 2015 by The Morung Express

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Naga business owners urged to strengthen state economy

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Ramos agrees to extend Real contract until 2020 PAge 12

Bangkok blast kills 27

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Tsieramia Mechii Krotho of L. Khel, Kohima Village conducted community social work at Sanuorii Bridge along the new Secretariat Road near Working Women Hostel Kohima on August 17. The Tsieramia Mechii Krotho also initiated construction of an emergency footbridge as the new Secretariat Road has been completely cut off due to water logging in the area as a result of incessant rains over the past weeks. (Morung Photo)

Much work to be done: ACAUT says on Framework Agreement Calls for disclosure of the agreement and an inclusive approach C M Y K

DIMAPUR, AUGUST 17 (MExN): The Against Corruption and Unabated Taxation (ACAUT) Nagaland, while welcoming the Framework Agreement between the Government of India and the NSCN (IM), has however cautioned that “there is much work to be done.” A press note from the ACAUT media cell called for the disclosure of the framework by both the Government of India and the NSCN (IM), as well as deliberation with all stakeholders before any final ‘accord’ is signed and sealed as a ‘Naga Accord.’

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NERPAP activities on Aadhar suspended

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DIMAPUR, AUGUST 17 (MExN): The Deputy Commissioner for Dimapur, Kesonyu Yhome has informed that all activities relating to collection/ feeding/seeding of Aadhar number being currently undertaken under the National Electoral Rolls Purification Authentication Programme (NERPAPA) will be suspended with immediate till further directives. The Dimapur DC, in a notification, said that this has been done as per the directive of the Election Commission of India (ECI), in view of an order passed by the Supreme Court relating to Aadhar on August 11. The DC however informed that other activities of the NERPAP for purification of electoral rolls will continue and be carried out during the period of continuous updation and special summary revision, 2016.

The ACAUT reminded that it had submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister on November 30, 2014, pleading that the latter “take into confidence all the stake holders whose lives will invariably be affected by whatever settlement is arrived at…and the conclusion of any settlement does not spawn a post settlement conflict which can become a much graver issue destroying Naga society.” It further maintained that “… the 67 years old Naga political issue should be resolved once and for all by the GoI under the strong leadership of Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, by taking an inclusive approach.” Calling for an inclusive approach, the ACAUT asserted that the Covenant of Reconciliation (2009), the

Naga Concordant (2011) and the Lenten Agreement (2014) signed under the initiative of the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) should be upheld and adhered to at all times in letter and in spirit of which the NSCN (IM) too is a signatory. “Unless simmering differences are uprooted in the true Christian spirit of forgiveness as befits the slogan ‘Nagaland for Christ,’ deep underlying suspicions, hurts, and discontentment may result in the tobe-Naga Accord birthing more conflict,” the ACAUT cautioned. It further reminded the Naga people of what it claimed was the “lost opportunity of 1964-68, not the least due to petty politics, for which Nagas are still in mourning.” If Modi is ready, Nagas should be ready too, it added.

BANGKOK, AUGUST 17 (REUTERS): A bomb on a motorcycle exploded on Monday just outside a Hindu shrine in the Thai capital, killing 27 people, including foreign tourists, media reported, in an attack the government said was a bid to destroy the economy. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the blast at the Erawan shrine at a major city-centre intersection. Thai forces are fighting a low-level Muslim insurgency in the predominantly Buddhist country’s south, but those rebels have rarely launched attacks outside their ethnic Malay heartland. “The perpetrators intended to destroy the economy and tourism, because the incident occurred in the heart of the tourism district,” Defense Minister Prawit Wongsuwan told Reuters. The Erawan shrine, on a busy corner near top hotels, shopping centres, offices and a hospital, is a major attraction, especially for visitors from East Asia, includingChina. Many ordinary Thais also worship there. The government would set up a “war room” to coordinate the response to the blast, the Nation television channel quoted Prime Minister Prayuth Chanocha as saying. Two people from China and one from the Philippines were among the dead, a tourist police officer said. Domestic media said 27 people had been killed, 10 of them men and 17 women. Police said 78 people

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Wreckage of motorcycles are seen as security forces and emergency workers gather at the scene of a blast in central Bangkok August 17, 2015. (REUTERS)

were wounded. Media said most of them were from China and Taiwan. “It was like a meat market,” said Marko Cunningham, a New Zealand paramedic working with a Bangkok ambulance service, who said the blast had left a two-metre-wide (6foot-) crater. “There were bodies everywhere. Some were shredded. There were legs where heads were supposed to be. It was horrific,” Cunningham said, adding that people several hundred metres away had been injured.

“We are now looking for another two to three bombs, as we have found one suspicious object,” national police chief Prawut Thawornsiri told Reuters. “There could be another explosion, so we have blocked off the crime scene and are asking bystanders to move back.” Authorities stepped up security checks at some major city intersections and in tourist areas. While initial suspicion might fall on Muslim separatists in the south, Thailand has been riven for a decade by an intense and POLITICAL TENSION sometimes violent struggle At the scene, authorities for power between political ordered onlookers back, factions in Bangkok. saying they were checking Occasional small blasts for a second bomb. have been blamed on one

side or the other. Two pipe bombs exploded outside a luxury shopping mall in the same area in February, but caused little damage. Police said that attack was aimed at raising tension when the city was under martial law. The army has ruled Thailand since May 2014, when it ousted an elected government after months of at times violent anti-government protests. The shrine intersection was the site of months of anti-government protests in 2010 by supporters of ousted former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Dozens were killed in a military crackdown and a shopping centre was set ablaze.

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In the dark over peace pact NSCN (K) refutes AR claims NSCN (R) condemns assault on leader

KhEhOI, AUGUST 17 (DhNS): While hope is setting in among the people that the August 3 agreement between the Centre and NSCN (IM) is good beginning towards ending hostilities in the insurgencyriddled Nagaland, the other Naga political factions have been left clueless. While Camp Hebron, the council headquarters of NSCN (IM), has been in full public and media glare, strategy and review meetings are taking place at the headquarters of another “revolutionary government”. A bumpy ride on stretch, 36 km away from Dimapur would take one to Khehoi, the Council and General headquarters of the GPRN/NSCN, led by its President Gen (retd) Khole Konyak and general Secretary N Kitovi Zhimomi. One of the largest factions of NSCN, Kitovi and Khole split from NSCN (K), led by Myanmar-based Naga SS Khaplang in 2011. With a strong following of nearly 10,000 active members including armed cadres, GPRN/NSCN happens to be the largest NSCN faction having Nagas from Nagaland. “We had to part ways with Khaplang since he would not come forward for reconciliation with other groups; Government of India was not in a position to talk to him because he was a foreigner. We have been in ceasefire ever since. We have had several rounds of informal talk with New Delhi. Government of India could not talk formally since one of the pre-conditions of NSCN (IM) talks was that while

New Delhi talks to them, government of India cannot talk to other NSCN factions. We have waited. Now there is a situation. But if other Naga political groups are sidelined and a deal is done with only one, it cannot bring about a solution” C Singson Kuki, the Adviser to GPRN/NSCN told Deccan Herald. Khole, had recently said that the Naga’s right to govern themselves cannot be hijacked. It was on 29 February 2012, at Dimapur that the NSCN (IM); GPRN/NSCN and the Naga National Council/Federal Government Nagaland (NNC/ FGN) ratified resolutions of the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR), which tried to bring all the major factions together. “Has NSCN (IM) respected the resolutions? We can go on record to say during our consultation of the top leadership of all the factions, it was NSCN (IM) leadership who have been saying that Naga integration is not possible, let alone sovereignty. The fresh deal is a welcome step, but now they are claiming Naga integration is an agenda. This makes us doubtful again,” said Alezo Venuh, the special Emissary of the Collective leadership of GPRN/NSCN. “This gives New Delhi a great opportunity to talk to other groups who have more support base in Nagaland. After all the talks are in the name of Nagaland. It is acid test for intentions of Centre,” another top GPRN/NSCN commander added as he monitored routine drill of his armed cadres.

DIMAPUR, AUGUST 17 (MExN): The NSCN (K) today refuted claims by the Assam Rifles (AR) that one of its cadres was killed and another critically injured during the attack on an AR outpost at Anatongre, under Kiphire district on August 16. A press note from Col Isak Sumi, PRO for the NSCN (K) said that the Naga Army field unit “sneaked up the AR outpost at Anatonger as close as six metres and after minute observation of the presence of several AR jawans in one particular barrack, launched five minutes spontaneous (non-stop) attack

with sub-machine guns and retreated unscathed before the AR could make any retaliation.” The NSCN (K) claimed that “high casualty is suspected as witnessed from resounding painful groans inside the targeted barrack.” It however said that the “indiscriminate bombardment of the vicinity by AR using mortars long after Naga Army retreated from the encounter as usual has endangered the lives of innocent civilians.” The AR authority, it asserted, “must therefore teach it’s jawans to differentiate between civilians and combatants in the future.”

DIMAPUR, AUGUST 17 (MExN): The NSCN (R) today alleged that the group’s Yimchunger region chairman, Yimthong Yimchunger, was “physically assaulted” by cadres of the GPRN/NSCN at Shamator town, under Tuensang district on August 15. A press note from the MIP of the NSCN (R), while condemning this “high handedness,” alleged that one Lieut. Yimso Yimchunger with at least four GPRN/NSCN cadres “came with arms and in army fatigues and physically assaulted him.” The NSCN (R) lamented that this kind of action is “quiet illogical” when the “entire Naga people are yearning for peace,

when every church and household is conducting prayer to see early unity and solution, so that the future Naga generation grows in a peaceful and conducive environment.” This incident, it stated, “will in no way be of any help to the Naga people if, you consider yourself as a national worker working for the cause of the Naga society.” The NSCN (R) appealed for all to “condemn such mindless acts who are trying to incite enmity and hatred among the Naga brethrens.” It further urged the GPRN/NSCN leadership to “advise their cadres to desist from such silly act.”

Transgender struggle in Nagaland Documentary film ‘Oh my Soul!’ highlights everyday challenges Morung Express News Dimapur | August 17

Everyday Toshi wakes up with fear deep within her. As a transgender, an omnipresent struggle with livelihood, identity, relationships and epidemics haunt her but she has the ability to giggle away at a love long lost. The battle with sexuality remains in cherished denial in Naga society—for this strongly patriarchal order, homosexuality does not exist. Film maker Kivini Shohe joins Toshi in bringing this battle home through her new 26-minute documentary film, ‘Oh my Soul!’. The film, screened to a small gathering at Aries Studios (DB Hall) here today, is an exploration of narratives of three Men sleeping

A still from the new documentary film ‘Oh My Soul!’ that explores the Naga transgender community.

with Men (MSM) in Dimapur. Kivini began her conversations with them in 2013. A pile of stories eventually culminated in this film made with support from the Films Division of India. “We refuse to acknowledge that they exist or what they are going through,” said Kivini. Through clever editing and a music score (composed and performed by Akhu Ch-

ingangbam) that beautifully binds the narratives, Kivini shares the poignant story of the three human beings who find themselves beyond the margins of society, often abused and disowned. The story of their lives will resonate with 620 registered MSM (in Dimapur) with the NGO Guardian Angel that works with the community. It will strike a gong in those

who have not yet been shaken by questions of sexuality and violence. Some people in the audience found it surprising that multiple sexual identities even exist in Nagaland! “This is the first time such a screening has ever happened in Nagaland,” said Bendang Walling, a young artist working to popularise experimental theatre in the State. The ignorance and deliberate subversion of the transgender community has pushed it underground, often into sex trade for livelihood and eventually the HIV pit. Most often even bank accounts are unavailable to them, leave alone jobs in any sector. Their physical and psychological experiences, often traumatic, have also been pushed underground by society at large. Kivini’s ability as a proficient film maker is exemplified as she brings out the stories from these underground trenches and presents them without prejudice. Those present at the screening hoped that this first-of-its-kind documentary film will give an impetus to Naga society to genuinely understand the issues plaguing the transgender community and engage with it in a meaningful manner.

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Naga business owners urged to strengthen state economy

DiMapur, august 17 (MExN): BAN, as part of its activities interacted with Naga Business community between Chumukedima and Purana Bazar. Tiatemsu Longchar chaired the programme and BAN General Secretary Dr Khekugha Muru highlighted BAN activities. BAN President Thungbemo Murry encouraged Naga business owners to have a vision and work towards strengthen our state economy and make Nagaland self reliant Road being cleared between Lekromi-Zuketsa in Phek district. Torrential rains have caused landslides in many pockets of economy. Short speech was givthe road. (Morung Photo)

en by Vekosai, President of western Chakhesang Hoho followed by L. Doulo, proprietor of the Kuda Cold Storage and where the programme was held. Doulo has been into business for the past fifty years and shared some of his experiences. Aril Hoffman, who is into construction engineering in Germany also give a word of encouragement to the Naga Entrepreneur exhorting to be an honest and standing for what is right. During interaction, the Business owners share their

Nagaland to observe Sadbharana Diwas

Wild elephants destroy crops in New Wokha Village

kohiMa, august 17 (Dipr): Along with the rest of the country, Nagaland will observe ‘Sadbharana Diwas’ on August 20. The theme of Sadbharana is to promote National Integration and Communal Harmony among people of all religions, languages and regions. The idea behind observance of ‘Sadbharana Diwas’ is to eschew violence and to promote goodwill

among the people. State Chief Secretary, Pankaj Kumar IAS, in an office memorandum, has requested all concerned departments to oragnise an appropriate function in their office and administer the Sadbharana Day pledge. He has given a direction to all departments that instruction be issued to all subordinate offices under its jurisdiction to observe Sadbharana

Diwas, including Nagaland Houses outside State Guest House. In a separate circular issued by the Secretary, Home Department, Bendangkokba informed that the Sadbharana Diwas pledge is to be taken on August 20 at 11:00 a.m. in the Secretariat Conference Hall where all the Officers and staff of the Civil Secretariat have been requested to take part in the function.

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The crowned Mr and Miss Freshers for Cornerstone College and Cornerstone Hr Sec School.

D i M a p u r , aug u st 1 7 (MExN): The 14th August 2015 was a great and memorable day for the Cornerstone family as they celebrated their Fresher’s Meet. It was a combined Fresher’s Meet for both the College and Higher Sec School. The compere for the formal session was Buchang and Limasenla of class XII Arts. Sentinaro, Asst

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Teacher, led the invocation prayer. There were three rounds altogether for the competition- the highlights of the programme were songs and dances by the students. Miss Sentisangla Imsong, the Principal of Cornerstone College delivered the exhortation. The informal session of the programme was led by Moang-

nungsang of Class XII Com. Imsi walling and Anukali of B.A.1st semester were declared as Mr and Miss Freshers for Cornerstone College and Lanuakham and Imlijungla of Class XI Com as Mr and Miss Freshers for Cornerstone Hr. Sec. School. The programme concluded with a lunch prepared by Class XII students.

Nagaland state CHILDLINE advisory board constituted kohiMa, august 17 (Dipr): The Government of Nagaland has constituted the Nagaland State CHILDLINE Advisory Board. The function of Nagaland Child Line Advisory Board is to monitor the quality of service provided by Child Line by reviewing calls received and response strategies, ensure that there is coordination between Government department and NGOs in responding to the children in need of care and protection, take measures to ensure that there are adequate services for children in need of care and protection and suggest measures to address problems and issues faced by CHILDLINE. The board consist of the following members- Secretary, Social Welfare as Chairperson with members including Chairperson NSCPCR; Commissioner & Secretary, Health & Family Welfare; Commissioner & Secretary, School Education; Commissioner & Secretary, Labour& Employment; Secretary, IPR; Secretary, Municipal Affairs; Secretary, Justice and Law; Special Secretary Home; DIG, Anti Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU); Society Director, SCPS; Nodal Director, CHILDLINE; and CHILDLINE, Kohima as Member Secretary.

Wokha, august 17 (MExN): Herds of wild elephants have once again intruded into the farms and fields of New Wokha Village leaving the villagers with pain and anguish. “The wild giants numbering about twenty five (25) to thirty (30) once again came out to our farms and paddy (jhum) fields and destroyed twenty paddy fields and fifteen farm houses. Throughout the year we have toiled so hard and when we are eagerly waiting for the harvest as most of our crops are getting matured we are now left with pain and frustra-

istry of Science and Technology, Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi will send Rs.5000/- each in the account of the two children chosen out of the five nominated by the respective Schools. These two will compete in the Science exhibition and project competition in the District level. Contact the respective District Nodal Officers in the DEO Office for assistance in the procedure: Dimapur 9436019986; Kohima 9856838090; Peren 9436850333; Longleng 7085191255; Mon 8974866909; Tuensang 9436400862; Kiphire 8974111249; Mokokchung 9856072404; Phek 9436063899; Wokha 9436446223; Zunheboto 9436653033. Also, contact Children with special needs from Tabitha Enabling Academy and Cherry Blossoms School State Nodal Officer, Daniel Thong Seb for presents National Anthem through Sign Language at the Independence Day function at further information @ 9436000597. Secretariat Plaza Kohima held on August 15, 2015. (DIPR Photo)

Introduction of NSS as an elective subject

kohiMa, august 17 (Dipr): The Secretary of University Grants Commission (UGC), Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India, Prof (Dr) Jaspal S. Sandhu has notified for introduction of National Service Scheme (NSS) as an Elective Subject in Higher Education. The MHRD as part of the discussion in the 62nd Meeting of Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) held on 10.10.13, has decided to consider making NSS as elective The Symphony Academy of Music (SAOM) Kohima presented a Musical Concert on Sunday at RCEMPA, subject in higher education. The Jotsoma. Around 130 students performed alongside their teachers. Choir, guitar ensemble, orchestra, band, piano ensemble and solo acts were part of the concert.

Skill development training under BADP concludes

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DiMapur, august 17 (Dipr): The valedictory function of Skill Development Training under BADP 2014-15 organised by DUDA in collaboration with Pinnacle skills was held on August 17 at Pinnacle Skills Training Hub, Dimapur with Advisor, DUDA, LM &CP N. Thongwang Konyak as the chief guest. In his address, the chief guest highlighted the aims and objectives and mentioned that the Department of Underdeveloped Area (DUDA) was created in 2003 to cater to the special needs of the under developed areas were major schemes implemented by

the department are UDAP and BADP. He mentioned that Minister of Home Affairs, Department of Border Management, Government of India, which covers all the important sectors like road infrastructural, social, health and education, agri and allied and capacity building programme, funds BADP. He added that this year under BADP capacity building/ skill development programme 2014-15, the Department has implemented training on bamboo/wood crafts and tailoring to 28 trainees, plaster of paris to 18 and masonry/RCC to 28 and

two months training on skill development on healthcare, hospitality and mobile repairing. He further mentioned that DUDA is also planning to take more programmes in the coming years with the partnership of M/S Pinnacle Skills. He encouraged all the trainees to make use of the knowledge and skills learned during the training period for all-round development. A press note stated that Chairman Pinnacle Skills, Dr. John Murry delivered the welcome address. Healthcare students (DUDA batch) presented special number.

template of NSS curriculum of introduction of NSS as credit based elective subject in the Higher Education which is available in UGC official website i.e.www.ugc.ac.in. The syllabus of the template of NSS curriculum was submitted by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India. In the notification, Secretary UGC has directed the Vice Chancellors of the University for implementation of the NSS as elective subject in their Universities from the current academic year for the benefit of students.

LBA Youth Board meeting held

tENiNg, august 17 (Dipr): Youth department of Liangmai Baptist Association of Nagaland held their second Youth Board meeting, for the year 2015 on August 13 at ADC headquarter Mission Centre Tening under the Presidentship of Youth Department Kabakam. The meeting deliberated on the upcoming programmes for the youth department. The house unanimously resolved to organise youth retreat cum exposure trip to Siliguri within September and October 2015. Besides, it also agreed to conduct True Love Waits seminar and organise youth leadership training and sports camp as and when the programme is chalked out from the Centre office. Youth Secretary, Wichampou

businessman Ashish Saha on August 2. Such act of killing is alien to Naga culture and BAN request the police and judiciary to give exemplary punishment to those involved in the case as per the law without showing any leniency. “The laudable action of police will instill a sense of security to the business community in particular and to General public and call upon the Dimapur Police Commissionerate to continuously maintain such high standards of efficiency,” added the Media Cell.

Remains of a farmhouse destroyed by wild elephants at New Wokha Village.

INSPIRE award nomination date extended

kohiMa, august 17 (MExN): The Innovation in Science and Pursuit for Inspired research (INSPIRE) award nomination date is extended to August 31. The DEO office will announce the date of the competition. SCERT Kohima Director, Vipralhou Kesiezie in a press release said that INSPIRE scheme is for both Government and private schools. Approximately 1600 schools are eligible for this award. The head of the School should compulsorily nominate three children from middle school and five children from Secondary Schools for the award. They are to indicate priority for the children nominated from priority No-1 to 5 studying in Class -6 to Class 10 as per the system requirement. Once the children are nominated, Min-

concerns and problems face by them and urged BAN to take up the pressing issues confronting them at the earliest. Meanwhile, members from these areas were also inducted to BAN Grievances Cell as suggested by the business community of these areas. The screening committee also issued BAN certificate to Genuine Naga Entrepreneurs. Meanwhile, BAN Nagaland Media Cell has expressed gratitude to Dimapur Police Commissionerate for swiftly cracking the case of killing of one

encouraged the board members present in the meeting to start self reliance projects in their own churches be self sufficient. Youth Secretary also advised the youth department to conduct prayer and fasting programme often in order to uplift and success of the upcoming youth activities under the LBA. Wichampou advised his youth department to create student ministry and visit student hostels and schools. Youth board meeting also resolved to organise youth sales day next year by involving every youth member from different churches under LBA. The aims and objective of the sales day is to bring closeness and create unity among the youth as well as to raise funds for the youth department.

tion,” said the villagers. Chairman of New Wokha village Khyolamo Humtsoe also convener of Tiyi Wild Life Conservation & Animal Human Conflict Society said, “Day to day lives of the villagers are highly threatened now as the wild giants have been frequently intruding into the village resulting in loss of properties and now the patience of the citizens are running out.” Team Metamorphosis Wokha, Chief Thungdemo Kyong in a press release stated that NGOs like the Lotha Hoho, Lotha Youth Hoho, Team Metamorphosis etc have been to the

village on number of occasions when the village was left with crushed houses and stripped farms. They had meeting with forest officials at the spot and written for alternative arrangement for both the wild giants and the villagers. The NGOs in support of the threatened villagers have seek the sincere attention of the State Government and the concerned agencies (Wildlife protection etc) to give due remedy to the victims without any more delay as the animals are also not just ordinary animals and procrastinated treatment may result in tragedy.

RTI officials designated for Social Welfare Department kohiMa, august 17 (Dipr): The Government of Nagaland has designated the following officers as Appellate Authority, Public Information Officer and Assistant Public Information Officer for performing functions under the said Act in respect of the Social Welfare Department with immediate effect as given below:

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Administrative Level Information Appellate Authority (AA): Dellirose M. Sakhrie IAS, Secretary lo the Govt, of Nagaland Public Information Officer (PIO): Z. NyusiethoNyuthe, Jt. Secretary to the Govt, of Nagaland Assistant Public Information Officer (APIO): Tongpanglong, Section Officer Directorate Level Information Appellate Authority (AA): Merangtsungba Aier, Director of Social Welfare Public Information Officer (PIO): Kewe-u Kenye Officer on Special Duty SCPS Level Information Appellate Authority (AA): Z. NyusiethoNyuthe Society Director Assistant Public Information Officer (APIO): Neinguvotuo Krose, Legal cum Probation Officer NSSWB Level Information Public Information Officer (PIO): Daisy Mezhur, Secretary NSSWB

Block level ASHA training for Ongpangkong Block held MokokchuNg, august 17 (MExN): The inaugural programme of fourth round block level ASHA training on Module 6 & 7 for Ongpangkong Block was held at Ongpangkong Salang on August 17. Anungla, ASHA Co-Ordinator in her welcome address thanked all the ASHAs for their presence in the training. Dr. SS Akaba Longchar, CMO Mokokchung in his exhortation speech stressed all the ASHAs to be a responsible model. He explained them about the importance of breast-feeding and the care of newborn baby and to observe and assist during the immediate newborn period in case she is present at the time of delivery and should encourage the mother to start breast feeding immediately after delivery. He explained them about malnutrition, diarrhoea, and the uses of ORS and Zinc tablets. He encouraged the ASHAs to focus in areas of community mobilisation to improve health status, access to service and promote people participation in Health Programmes and her duties like Maternal Health , New born care when visiting the New born at home, Child care, Nutrition , infection, Social mobilisation etc. He thanked all the ASHAs for their presence in the training and requested them to wear the uniform. Watisenla Jamir DCM Mokokchung chaired the programme.

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Assam CM concerned over North-east woman harassed, husband and friend beaten up Muivah's stress on sovereignty guwAhAti, August 17 (iANs): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Monday expressed concern over NSCN (IM) general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah's statement that there was no question of giving up the demand for Naga sovereignty. "This is the reason I have been apprehensive about the framework agreement between the Centre and NSCN (IM) from the beginning. I am urging the central government to make the clauses of the agreement public," Gogoi said. Addressing a gathering on August 14 at NSCN (IM) central headquarter at Hebron in Dimapur, Muivah said they had not compromised on the demand for sovereignty and integration

SUR welcome Indo-Naga ‘peace accord’ DimAPur, August 17 (mexN): The Sirti Upa Ruh (SUR), the Monsang Tribe Union on behalf of the Monsang people has welcome the historic “Naga Peace Accord” signed between the Government of India (GoI) and National Socialist Council of Nagalaim (NSCN –IM) on August 3. It was decided after a gathering at Liwachangning Community Hall on August 8. “We thank our almighty God for this historic pact and we expressed our appreciation to GoI and collective leadership of NSCN (IM) for this historic Naga Peace Accord,” SUR stated in a press note issued through its president, Ngiiriiti Benithan and speaker, SH Betin Monsang. It also hoped that it will settle the “Indo-political issue” and pave way for prosperity in the region. of all Naga areas during the peace negotiation with the centre. Gogoi said: "We admit that the Naga agitation is one of the oldest agitation. But we also want to know to which direction it is moving? We want to know whether the frame work agreement includes 'Nagalim'?" He also adding that the Assam government

Northeast Briefs

Notice to Mizoram govt over student’s killing AizAwl, August 17 (iANs): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked Mizoram to submit a report within four weeks on the reported killing of a student in police firing, an official said here on Monday. “The NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports about the student killing in police firing in Mizoram on August 4. The commission has asked the state Chief Secretary and state police chief to submit a detailed report within four weeks on the issue,” a home department official said. According to media reports, over 300 protesters had gathered in front of Chawngte police station in southern Mizoram on August 4 to protest over alleged unfair recruitment of 100 employees in Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC). In order to control the mob, police had to open fire, that resulted in the death of Agosh Chakma, 20, on the spot and injured 15 others. The members of Mizoram Chakma Students Union had organised the protest demonstration. After the death of the student, the agitating crowd ransacked and damaged many houses belonging to top politicians, including chief executive member of CADC Buddha Lal Chakma, executive members and elected members of the autonomous body.

Security guard shoots himself dead guwAhAti, August 17 (iANs): A security guard of Assam Tourism Minister Sumitra Patir shot himself dead at the minister's official residence here, police said on Monday. The guard, Akhil Haloi, shot himself by his service gun in the barrack attached to the minister's quarters around 11 p.m. on Sunday night, police said. "He went to the barrack after finishing duty. However, after sometime, his colleagues heard a gunshot and rushed there only to see him lying in a pool of blood," police said, adding that he was rushed to the Guwahati Medical College and breathed his last on the way. The minister was, however, not present in the residence when the incident took place.

Woman branded as 'witch', thrashed tezPur, August 17 (Pti): A 59-year-old woman was severely beaten up allegedly by four persons who accused her of practising witchcraft at no. 2 Ramnathpur village in Sonitpur district. The woman was beaten up when she was alone in her house on Saturday and was found by the villagers in an unconscious state near her house, Superintendent of Police Sanjukta Parashar said. The woman was admitted to Tezpur Medical College Hospital where she is recovering, Parashar said. One of the accused Ajoy Orang named by the woman as her attacker was arrested and search was on for three other persons named by her belonging to the same village, the SP said. Earlier on July 20, a woman was beheaded by some people who branded her a witch at Vimajuli in the same district where 16 persons were arrested in this connection. In another incident on May 28, a five-year-old child was beheaded on Kali Puja in line No-8 in Torajuli Tea Estate near Rangapara town in the same district.

Guwahati lab terms instant noodle sample as 'misbranded' AizAwl, August 17 (Pti): Three days after the Bombay High Court's order, a Guwahati laboratory which tested samples of an MNC instant noodle product from Mizoram termed it as 'misbranded', state Joint Director (Food and Drugs Administration) Lalsawma today said. Lalsawma told PTI that the samples from Mizoram were sent to the Assam Public Health Laboratory in Guwahati and the results were recently received in Aizawl in which Mono Sodium Glutamate (Ajinomoto) was found. "While the MNC major claimed that the instant noodle packages did not contain Mono Sodium Glutamate, the laboratory tests came out positive of the chemical," he said, adding that the laboratory labelled the samples from Mizoram as 'misbranded'. The report of the laboratory would now be sent to the Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI), he added. The reports came in the

wake of the Bombay High Court on Thursday setting aside the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) ban order on Maggi noodles and having told the food authority to justify the ban on six variants of the product. However, Nestle will not be able to sell its marquee product just yet, the court had ruled, adding that preserved samples will now have to be tested in three different labs located in Jaipur, Mohali and Hyderabad in a span of 6 weeks. The company will have to send five samples of each batch to three food testing labs and will not be allowed to either manufacture or sell until the tests are completed, the HC order stipulated. The FSSAI had found high amounts of lead and traces of MSG in Nestle's Maggi and on June 5, and ordered a ban on the noodles that was quickly followed by Maharashtra FDA. Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a flavour enhancer added to various packaged food items.

would not agree if there was inclusion of Assam's territory in the 'Nagalim'. "Forget about the territory, we are not ever allowing the extension of ceasefire with the NSCN (IM) to Assam areas. "Centre's interlocutor for the Naga talks, R.N. Ravi had said he had met the Manipur chief minister several times over the

issue. However, he had not met me. They (BJP) has seven MPs here, but they were also ignored by the centre on the issue of Naga peace deal," he said. Asks DONER to speed-up project implementation Meanwhile, in a meeting with union Minister of State for Development of the Northeastern Region

(DoNER) Jitendra Singh here, Gogoi called for steps to expedite the completion of projects like multi-level car parking, waterways project and expansion of the Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati and release of necessary funds ear-marked for these projects at the earliest. He also requested the DoNER minister to take proactive steps to evolve a framework to address all delays in implementing the projects, according to an official statement. The DoNER minister, who is on a day-long visit to Assam, assured the chief minister that all bottlenecks would be removed for quick implementation of the projects.

New Delhi, August 17 (Pti): A 32-year-old married woman from the northeast was allegedly harassed while her husband and a friend beaten up by three youths at south-east Delhi's Amar Colony area, police said today. All three accused identified as Ankit (19), Rahul (22) and Jatinder (22) - have been arrested by the police. The accused were with their friends, Kunal and Vaibhav, whose roles in the incident are still being probed, said Mandeep Singh Randhawa, Deputy Commissioner of Police (South-East). The incident took place on the intervening night between Friday and Saturday. The woman, her husband and the friend were returning home from another friend's house in

Amar Colony, said a police official. In her complaint, the woman, a native of Assam alleged that they were waylaid by Ankit and Kunal, who were standing outside a nearby godown. On seeing the woman walking with her husband and the friend, Ankit allegedly passed obscene remarks. When her husband asked Ankit to go away, he came closer and exhaled cigarette smoke on the woman's face. This led to an argument between the husband and Ankit. Soon Ankit started beating him up and the victim's friend. Ankit's friends Rahul, Vaibhav and Jatinder also joined him in beating the duo, police said. Meanwhile, the wom-

an called up the police control room and reported the incident. Soon, the police reached the spot and detained Ankit and his friends. The injured were taken to a hospital for first aid. A case was registered under Sections 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 341 (wrongful restraint) and 509 (Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) of IPC at Amar Colony police station, said a senior police official. "Preliminary investigation suggested that Ankit, Rahul and Jatinder were directly involved in the act. So they were arrested immediately after the incident being reported around 1.45 AM. Roles of Kunal and Vaibhav are still being probed," he added.

Patient dies inside car during ILP protest Our Correspondent Imphal | August 17

A 75-year-old man who was being rushed to hospital for emergency treatment last night died inside a car at Ghari along the Imphal Airport road in Imphal West. The incident occurred around 11:30 pm. Reports said a group of ILP supporters obstructed the Maruti car in which the deceased was traveling with his family members. The bandh supporters also damaged the car following a scuffle. There is no sign of letup in ILP stir in Manipur with several major roads, including Imphal-Ukhrul road, blocked by protesters on Monday after five student hunger strikers were detained by police. The five students who were continuing a fastunto-death agitation in front of Ananda Singh Higher Secondary School in Imphal East were pulled up by police in the wee hours of Sunday. Perturbed, locals who were guarding them clashed with the police. But the police took them away in their vehicles. A-40-year-old woman was injured in the melee. The students who started their fast on August 14 vowed to go on with the stir until implementation of Inner Line Permit System (ILPS) in Manipur. They are currently undergoing medical treatment at Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) here. Now 13 more people,

including school students, have joined the hunger strike. Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) assistant media coordinator Md Kheirunddin Shah yesterday expressed strong displeasure over the Manipur Government’s failure to introduce a new ILPS bill by August 15. The Manipur Government had cited technical problem as the reason for its inability to meet the deadline given by the Joint Committee. Meanwhile, traffic movement in Imphal area was seriously disrupted by ILP supporters. Sit-ins were also staged in various parts of Imphal East and Imphal West to demand ILPS and justice in the killing of Sapam Robinhood who was killed by cops during a crackdown against a group of student protesters on July 8 last. Director of Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS), L Deben today made a fervent to the public not obstruct movement by doctors,

medical and paramedical staff and ambulances during strike. Doctors, nurses and even ambulances and patients are often detained on roads and sent back by ILP supporters during agitation, he told reporters at his chamber. “This is a matter of serious concern.” He urged the public to stop such obstructions against individuals who are in medical service. As part of the intensified ILP movement, many local organizations have banned entry of non-locals into their localities for business activities. In Ghari area along the Imphal Airport Road, local clubs and meira paibi organizations have ban movement of on non-lo-

cals in the area with immediate effect until ILPS is enforced in the state. In a huge public meeting, Ghari residents also asked all non-local tenants to vacate their rented rooms before August 20, 2015. In Thoubal district’s Yairipok, five local clubs have jointly decided to prevent non-locals from entering their areas, as part of the non-cooperation movement launched by JCILPS. An indefinite noncooperation movement against all non-Maipuris is already in force under the banner of JCILPS to put pressure on the Manipur Government to implement ILP or a similar law to safeguard the interests of the indigenous people.

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India, EU working to end trade huff over generic drugs NEW DELHI, August 17 (REutERs): India and the European Union are taking steps to end a trade row sparked by an EU ban on Indian pharmaceutical products that New Delhi responded to by cancelling talks on a free trade accord with its largest trading partner, officials said. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s office wrote to the E.U. Trade Commissioner to intervene when the ban on around 700 pharmaceutical products was formalised in May, two government sources in New Delhi said. There was no response, so the government cancelled an Aug. 28 meeting to discuss restarting talks on the free trade accord that stalled in 2012, the sources said. The E.U. Trade Commission says it did not get the letter from Modi’s office on the ban, which is linked to flaws in clini-

cal tests done by India’s GVK Biosciences for other companies to make sure generic drugs are as good as the patented originals they emulate. Coming after a trip to Germany where Modi personally argued that the long-stalled talks on a free trade accord should be revived, India’s about-turn was a shock for the 28-nation grouping, which insisted the ban was a minor, technical issue unconnected to trade. India though, sees the move as veiled protectionism and support for major European drug manufacturers. “We are disappointed and concerned over the EU action in imposing a ban on the sale of drugs,” said Rajinder Chaudhary, spokesman of India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry. But both sides are working to end the row, officials said. The European Union said in its

May ruling against the Indiamade pharmaceuticals that drug makers can avoid the ban by submitting fresh test results. “The Commission hopes that a solution will be found to the current deferral,” said Daniel Rosario, a spokesman at the European Commission, adding that Europe was committed to reaching a trade deal. Privately, New Delhi expressed the same sentiment. “It is not a permanent deferral,” said a top government official with knowledge of the developments, asking not to be named because of the sensitivity of the matter. Tough Tactics India-made generic drugs have brought down the cost of medicines globally, but they attract the ire of big U.S. and European pharmaceutical firms who lobby their governments to stop what they see as

innovation-stifling attacks on their patents. Indian officials have described the E.U. move as a part of an offensive against its $15 billion generic drugs industry, as well as bad faith by its top trading partner just when Modi had staked his name to a revival of the long-stalled free trade deal. India has used tough tactics before in trade talks - soon after Modi took office last year New Delhi came close to scuppering the first ever global trade deal in order to win a concession from the WTO on farm subsidies. Some Indian officials, buoyed by the success at WTO, believe the tactics can be repeated. But the delays risk leaving India isolated. While Modi is trying to double India’s global exports to $900 billion in five years, Europe’s top negotiator now spends more time on the Transatlantic Trade and

Investment Partnership (TTIP) with Washington. Another with Japan is in the works. “It is better to try to raise these issues within talks than try to resolve them outside,” said Shyam Saran, an expert on global trade and India’s top diplomat when Modi’s party was last in power. “The European Union is very important, it is our largest trade partner, given that negotiations are going on with TTIP, it is better to have a FTA (free trade agreement) deal before that.” India’s goods trade with Europe declined by about 4 percent in the fiscal year 2014/15 to $98 billion, while trade in services slipped 2.5 percent to $26 billion in 2013. But while the EU is India’s largest trade partner, it ranks only ninth among the bloc’s partners, accounting for about two percent of its total merchandise trade in 2014.

The Green Caravan: Assisting IndiGo finalizes $26.5 billion local farmers and artisans purchase of 250 new Airbus jets KoHImA, August 17 ble produce by helping to set up

(mExN): Nagaland boasts of fertile lands abundant in natural resources and skilled artisans. However, a fact remains that there is lack of means to promote these assets, which has always created a huge dent in proper utilization of these resources. Thanks to the initiative of some enterprising young Nagas, our farmers and artisans may soon be able to market their products without having to undergo the hassle of personally taking them to commercial sites, which is economically not viable. Khriehu Liezietsu, Parliamentary Secretary, Youth Resources & Sports, New & Renewable Energy (NRE)& Music Task Force (MTF), and Chairman Kohima District Planning and Development Board, launched The Green Caravan; a joint venture of Zynorique Initiatives and 10th Northern Angami 1 A/C on June 5, 2015. The Green Caravan has started assisting villages in Nagaland in a phase-wise manner. The purpose of this venture is to create economic opportunity by buying handicrafts, handloom and organic vegeta-

market linkages for the villages. Besides this, The Green Caravan will also be a mobile platform to promote awareness on environmental issues in rural areas and impart information and skill upgrading training in villages. This initiative is aimed at easing the burden of farmers who do not have proper market linkages and encourage the youths to set up Handloom / Handicraft units in the villages. MME33 will purchase and market the handloom /handicraft products. This venture would benefit the common people especially the youths and the farmers as the need of the hour is to encourage private entrepreneurs, promote traditional handloom/ handicrafts and help to market organic produce thereby creating an economy for the villages in Nagaland. A pick-up truck (Mahindra Bolero) was donated to Zynorique Initiatives. This is managed by Vikuotuolie Michael Dzüvichü with Bohoto as the driver. Interested entrepreneurs/villages who would like to link to the network may contact Michael on 9402205272 or email zynorique@gmail.com

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with this order. Founded in 2006 by travel entrepreneur Rahul Bhatia and Rakesh Gangwal, a former chief executive of U.S. Airways, IndiGo has placed a series of aggressive orders for Airbus jets as it tries to win a bigger share of India’s fast-growing aviation market. IndiGo flies one in three of India’s air travelers. Its owner, InterGlobe Aviation, file in June a draft prospectus for an initial public offering. It had said in the prospectus that the terms of the 250 aircraft order had expired, raising concerns about the deal.

mumbAI, August 17 (DNA moNEy): With this, SBI will be entering into the fast-growing mobile wallet business, which already has players like HDFC’s PayZapp, ICICI Bank’s Pocket. India’s largest lender, State Bank of India is slated to launch its mobile wallet, SBI Buddy, on Tuesday, an ET report has said. With this, SBI will be entering into the fast-growing mobile wallet business, which already has players like HDFC’s PayZapp, ICICI Bank’s Pocket. A report by KPMG and UBS had recently noted that India has the youngest population of mobile banking users in the world, younger than those in the US and Europe. The report warned that banks which do not have clear mobile banking strategies may lose customers and cross-sell opportunities in the short-term, as well as risk jeopardizing competitive advantage. As per the report, banks are increasingly adopting ‘mobile first’ strategy and large banks are already acquiring technology start-ups to keep up with the rapid pace of change and growth of challenger banks. “Indian customers demonstrate the highest likelihood of changing banks driven by the availability of better mobile banking services,” the report said. The ET report also said that Axis Bank and YES Bank are also expected to launch their respective mobile wallets soon. SBI’s SBI Buddy will be accessible to SBI customers as well as other subscribers. SBI has tied up with several merchants, which means that once the customer opens the Buddy m-banking app, he/she will be able to access the merchant’s app without previously downloading it.

A garbage bin that rewards users with free WiFi! NEW DELHI, August 17 (PtI) Realising the need of the Internet in everyday life, two commerce graduates decided to give free WiFi to people in exchange of a cleaner surrounding with an unique initiative -- a ‘WiFi Trash Bin’. “When somebody dumps trash into a dustbin the bin flashes a unique code, which can be used to gain access to free WiFi, says Prateek Agarwal, one of the two founders of the initiative. Mumbai-based Agarwal and his partner Raj Desai, a self taught programmer, travelled extensively to countries like Denmark, Finland, Singapore etc and realised that keeping surroundings clean needed apart from a difference in structure, a change in the attitude of people. “We took a lot of help from countries like Finland, Denmark, Singapore etc and decided to build a system similar to that,” says Pratik. The duo hit upon the idea while visiting the NH7 Weekender a music festival which is spread around a large area and as music festivals go is home to music food drinks and of course a lot of garbage. “ ...It took us six hours to find our friends. Since there was no network, we could not reach them through a phone call. It was the trigger for the idea and we thought why not provide free WiFi to people using hotspots,” says Pratik. Keeping the place clean and helping to connect with their friends were the driving force behind their innovative project. The self-funded experiment with support from operator MTS proved to be a success at the various Weekender Festivals held in Bangalore, Kolkata and Delhi but is not operative at the moment. The founders say they have received queries from GAIL and talks are in due process. “We wanted to change the attitude of the people and how things are structured, thus affecting an individual’s behaviour,” says Raj Desai. The venture, though not operative now aims to satisfy the need of Internet at every step in the modern day world. “... We want to work more for it,” says Pratik. The duo say they tend to setup a network of WiFi bins thus helping to bring about a behaviourial redesign among people. The venture was recently showcased at “Networked India”, a unique initiative by Ericsson and CNN-IBN that aims to identify and facilitate clutter-breaking innovations in the field of connectivity and mobility.

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NEW DELHI/sINgAPoRE, August 17 (REutERs): Budget airline IndiGo has finalised the purchase of 250 A320neo aircraft, Airbus said on Monday, handing the European company its biggest-ever order by number of planes in a deal worth $26.55 billion at list prices. The agreement, which Airbus said was signed on Saturday, confirms an earlier provisional order by IndiGo for the 250 narrowbody planes announced in October. IndiGo, which has grown rapidly to become India’s biggest airline by market share, has now ordered 530 A320 family planes from Airbus, the planemaker said in a statement. The deal also makes IndiGo the largest airline customer for the Airbus A320family of aircraft. Other large A320 customers include lowcost carriers such as Malaysia’s AirAsia and Indonesia’s Lion Air. It is also the second-largest order by value for Airbus. The A320neo is the re-engined and upgraded variant of the A320

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KDLSA imparts legal awareness at orphanage on I-Day Kohima, august 17 (mExN): The Kohima District Legal Services Authority (KDLSA) celebrated Independence Day with the children of Kohima Orphanage & Destitute Home on August 15. Chairing the programme, Tongpang L Jamir, Panel Lawyer, shared about the lives of some prominent figures like Nelson Mandela, Steve Jobs, Bill Clinton, Aristotle, who were also victims of unwanted circumstances, but became examples to the world. He exhorted that nothing is impossible if one has determination and works hard. In her welcome address, Neibano, Caretaker of the home, thanked the KDLSA for visiting the home and imparting legal awareness and sensitizing the children who not only need care, love and shelter, but knowledge regarding the rights they are entitled to. She also briefed that the Home came into being in 1973 with Late Zaputou-ü Angami as the founder of the home. Neibano informed that since its inception,

Corrigendum maNgKolEmba, august 17 (DiPR): Apropos to the news item, ‘Hokiyong win Inter ward Tug-of-war’, it is corrected that Mangko ward emerged champion of the Inter ward Tug-of-war and not as published. It is also corrected that in the final match, Mangko ward and Hokiyong tussled for five rounds and Mangko ward was adjudged as the champion after winning over the latter for three times. With regard to the photo caption, it is to be read as “ADC, Mangkolemba Imtiwapang Aier, SDO (C) Mangkolemba, EAC, Longchum, Alemyapang Longchar along with the winning team- Mangko ward with the trophy posing for lens.” The error is deeply regretted.

the home has taken care of about 659 children; some of whom have joined different jobs and are now well settled with their families. She also pointed out that apart from love, care and financial support, the most important thing the children wanted was acceptance by the society – to be accepted as any normal individual and not looked upon as someone who is victim of unwanted tragedies or circumstances. Nino Iralu, NJS, Secretary, Nagaland State Legal Services Authority & TDP Vigilance, in her keynote address highlighted the activities and services provided by the Legal Services Authority- free legal aid, organizing Lok Adalat, settling matrimonial disputes through mediation and conciliation, spreading awareness and rendering free legal aid to the prisoners and under trial prisoners. Encouraging to avail the services, she informed that there is a front office in all the eleven districts. The front offices situated in the district Court buildings have a chairman, who

is the District & Sessions Judge, with Chief Judicial Magistrate/ Judicial Magistrate First Class as the Secretary, along with a group of panel lawyers and para legal volunteers. Neite-o Koza, Panel Lawyer, shared her personal experience and revealed that she herself was a victim of circumstances since her parents left them at a very young age, but all 8 of them struggled to survive. Stating that God rewards those who give their best in whatever they do, she said that was one reason why she struggled to become a lawyer to help the poor and the downtrodden. She advised the children not to give up in their struggle to become someone important in the society. She also encouraged them not to look down or pity themselves, but become an asset to the society. “It is not your fault to be in such a situation. But it will be your fault, if you do not live well,” he told the children. Meanwhile, Mezivolu T Therieh, NJS, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kohima & Secretary,

KDLSA, spoke on The Juvenile Justices (Care & Protection) Act, 2000 and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO). She informed that with the amendment, the JJ Act has been implemented in a more child friendly approach to protect human rights of a juvenile who has not completed 18 years. The Act caters to the requirements of children who are in conflict with law and in need of care and protection. She explained that juveniles who are in conflict with law are produced before the Special Juvenile Police Unit (SJPU)/the Juvenile Justice Board comprising of the Principal Magistrate and two members (one of which is a woman). She further stated that children in need of care and protection are heard by the Child Welfare Committee consisting of a Chairperson and four members. She also highlighted about the Observation Homes and Special Home which house juveniles who are in conflict with law.

Further, she said that before the coming of the POCSO Act, those who committed crime against children were dealt under the Indian Penal Code, but now, any crime against children are punished under the POCSO Act before the District & Sessions Judge, who is designated as the Special Judge for children. She encouraged the children to speak out if they experience any unwanted act or threat against their body. She told them speaking up their rights does not mean taking revenge, but correcting the wrong of the criminal so justice is meted to the victim. Kekhriengulie, Panel Lawyer, one of the resource persons, spoke on the topic “Rights of the Under-privileged and Destitute” and encouraged the home to avail all the facilities meant for them, especially coming through the social welfare department. He assured that if they face any difficulty while claiming their rights, the Legal Services Authority front office will provide legal assistance.

Senior citizens are assets of the State: Governor NTC meets governor Kohima, august 17 (mExN): The officials of the Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) met the Governor of Nagaland and Assam at Raj Bhavan, Kohima on August 17 and had a “very cordial and fruitful interaction on some pertinent and crucial issues.” The NTC through its chairman, media cell, Theja Therieh lauded the “magnanimity and clarity” of the governor on the welfare and interest of the citizens of the State and hoped to see positive changes under his guidance.

Governor PB Acharya interacting with members of some organisations at Raj Bhavan on August 17. (DIPR)

Kohima, august 17 (DiPR): Senior citizens are assets of the State and not liabilities, Governor of Nagaland PB Acharya today said at Raj Bhavan, while showing concern towards the welfare of the senior citizens. The governor said this during an interaction with some of the State organizations, which included Nagaland University Teach-

ers’ Association (NUTA), Khonoma Nature Conservation & Tragopan Sanctuary Trust (KNC&TST), Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC), Nagaland Senior Citizens’ Association (NSCA), and Welfare Association for Handicapped (WAH), Dimapur. It was brought to light that through the initiative of the governor, the Rota-

ry Club of Mumbai is donating a school bus to the Gamadi Vidaya Bharati School, Dhansaripar, Dimapur. Meanwhile, three bamboo toilets are to be installed between Kohima and Dimapur national highway by the Border Road Task Force (BRTF). During the interaction, NUTA submitted a representation for thorough

enquiry on financial irregularity in all the three Nagaland University (NU) Campuses. On the invitation of the KNC&TST, the governor and his wife accepted to visit the village and stay overnight on August 21. The governor also said that to strengthen the society, Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) has urged for implementation of the clauses in the agreement recently signed between GoI and NSCN (IM).

Therie mourns Bongnao, Zonyi’s demise Kohima, august 17 (mExN): Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee president K Therie has mourned the passing of “colleague” Bongnao Konyak and Zonyi Letou, one of the founding fathers of Pfutsero Town. “In the loss of Bongnao, Nagaland has lost one of the wittiest people with sharp presence of mind,” the NPCC president stated in a message. Stating that Bongnao Konyak had high caliber in decision making, Therie added that he was also very intelligent. Extending condolences, Therie prayed that God be with the bereaved family during the painful

parting hours. Therie further prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace. Also mourning the demise of Zonyi Letou, Therie stated, “In the loss of Zonyi Letou we have lost a great social thinker and worker.” Late Zonyi Letou, born at Kami Village, was one of the founding fathers of Pfusero Town. “There is nothing that he was not involved in establishing Pfutsero,” Therie stated in a separate condolence message. “I want to pay my sincere thanks to Uncle Zonyi today for his untiring support in establishing Pfutsero College in which thousands of students are

benefited. In the most difficult period for over 25 years he was with me in shaping the College,” the message read. “He has been always my adviser and he loves me as his own child,” it added. “When I last met him in Bethel Hospital, by the look I thought he will live more and I told him I will be travelling sometime and will come back to see you,” Therie stated. “I am sorry I could not meet him.” Further sharing the pain with his brothers and sisters and family members, Therie prayed that God comfort them all and also prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace.

office with updated sound system to enable the office to cater to the needs of the government as well as the public. On being apprised by the technical section for urgent need of vehicle for transporting PA equipments during events, the parliamentary secretary assured to look into the matter with all serious-

ness. Acknowledging Dimapur district as the busiest district with numerous government programs and activities carried out, Khekaho said he would do his best in his capacity and provide the required infrastructures. He also called upon the staff of DPRO Dimapur to bring a positive change by extending co-operation and by being

345–3701, and Lokayukta. Savi, who is also the president of NVCO & Convener ACAUT Nagaland, said that the State government is yet to take any effective measures/actions against the backdoor appointments in several departments such as Home (Police), Medical, SCERT, RD, which were exposed recently. “When the State Government fails to ensure ‘Right is Right’ and ‘Wrong is Wrong’ it is just encouraging more corrupt practices leading to an inequality where the richer will become more rich and the poorer will become more poor,” he stated. Besides backdoor appoint-

NSCN (IM) clarifies DimaPuR, august 17 (mExN): NSCN (IM) today rectified that its Ato Kilonser had inadvertently included Kom tribe while expressing gratitude to the non Naga communities who have shown support and solidarity to the Naga struggle during the civic reception held on August 12, hosted by Naga Hoho. “Kom are Nagas by culture, race and history like any other Naga tribe and therefore through this corrigendum we stand corrected,” stated a note issued by MIP, NSCN (IM).

NHAK-Para Medical junction road closed today Kohima, august 17 (DiPR): The Deputy Commissioner of Kohima Rovilatuo Mor has informed that in view of the landslide/sinking area below the Naga Hospital Authority, Kohima (NHAK), the road between the NHAK and Para Medical junction in Kohima will be closed from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on August 18 to undertake road improvement work. All vehicle owners/taxis have been requested not to take the road below NHAK during this time.

One body recovered in Dimapur DimaPuR, august 17 (mExN): An unidentified body of a non-Naga man, aged around 45 years was recovered at Rail Bazar area here on August 16. A press release from PRO, Dimapur Police informed that the victim wore a grey shirt and faded jeans. On preliminary investigation, no foul play was detected over the body, the release said. “The victim is suspected to be a beggar and may have died due to illness or starvation," it added. The body has been kept at Civil Hospital morgue for examination and identification.

ANTA Dimapur terminates driver accused of molestation

DimaPuR, august 17 (mExN): The All Nagaland Taxi Association (ANTA), Dimapur unit today informed that the taxi driver accused of molesting a passenger on August 13 has been terminated permanently from the active membership of ANTA, Dimapur unit with effect from August 16. A press release from ANTA Dimapur unit president Tohozhe Awomi and action convenor Atoho Kinny said that the unit strongly condemns the act committed by the accused Limakumzuk (46). The Association further directed all the taxi drivers to be disciplined towards passengers and follow the norms given The governor further by the Association. It warned that stern action will be assured the Nagaland Setaken against the defaulters without any consideration. nior Citizens’ Association to assist in improving the infrastructure of their office DAC, NPF meeting located at old Secretariat. Kohima, august 17 (mExN): There will be a To the Welfare Asso- meeting of the Disciplinary Action Committee (DAC) of ciation for Handicapped, the Naga People’s Front (NPF) on August 19 at the NPF Dimapur, the governor Central Office, Kohima from 11:00 am onwards. Thereassured for black topping fore, all the members have been requested to attend the the link road for disabled meeting positively. welfare complex by the department of Roads & IGNOU induction Bridges. The governor also invit- prog at Modern College ed the senior citizens for tea Kohima, august 17 (mExN): IGNOU induction at Raj Bhavan on August 19. programme for freshly enrolled learners of Bachelors Preparatory Programme (BPP) and certificate courses at Modern College Study Centre-2001 (July 2015 Batch) will be conducted on August 20, 2:30 pm at Modern college auditorium, opposite SBI Lerie Branch. All learners registered at the above mentioned IGNOU Study Centre have been informed to personally attend the induction programme. For more details, contact IGNOU Regional Centre or Study Centre.

Kohima, august 17 (mExN): All the Kohima District Congress Committee (KDCC) office bearers have been informed that an emergency meeting has been convened on August 19 at KDCC office at 1:00 pm. All the office bearers have been requested to attend the meeting without fail.

NNC Totsu sub region resolves A farmer works in a paddy field in Viswema village of Kohima district. Chief Minister TR Zeliang in his 69th Independence Day speech in Kohima stated that the Nagaland government is aware of the destruction caused to crops by torrential rains and landslides in various parts of the state during the past one month. Rapid assessment of the damage is being undertaken so that further action can be taken to mitigate the losses. (Morung Photo/Chizokho Vero)

sincere and dedicated to their assigned duties. DPRO Dimapur Lolano P. Khuvung lauded the Parliamentary Secretary for showing concern for the department by personally visiting the office and enquiring the needs and problems faced by the staffs. “This is the first ever visit by any Parliamentary Secretary or Minister

incharge of IPR and your visit would surely boost and motivate us to work more for the welfare of Dimapur district and the state in general,” she mentioned. Describing Khekaho as young, energetic and a dynamic person, Lolano was optimistic that under his leadership the department would certainly see a radical change in the days to come.

‘Best formula to solve corruption is powerful Lokayukta’ Kohima, august 17 (mExN): The final year students of Kohima Law College conducted legal rights awareness campaign on August 12 at the School of Agricultural Sciences and Rural Development (SASRD), Nagaland University, Medziphema Campus. The students were led by their lecturer Kezhokhoto Savi. Topics covered in the campaign were the impact of RTI in Nagaland, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, rights of the differently abled persons, sanitation, consumer rights, human rights, legal services authority – free legal aid to the poor, environment, state consumer helpline with toll free no. 1800–

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KDCC meeting on August 19

Parliamentary Secy visits DPRO office, Dimapur DimaPuR, august 17 (DiPR): Parliamentary Secretary for IPR, Khekaho Assumi visited the District Public Relation Officer’s Office, Dimapur on August 17. On his maiden visit, Khekaho inspected all the office rooms and assured major renovation of the building during the current financial year. He also gave his word for equipping the

ments, he said, there are several other corrupt practices in Nagaland such as diversion and misappropriation of public funds meant for development in human, infrastructure, health, education, etc. “A good percentage of public funds meant for development are going into certain corrupt individual development, buying expensive vehicles and uses by the officer in the department who is not entitled,” he alleged. Savi asserted that the best and most simple formula to solve corruption is bringing in a powerful and effective Lokayukta in Nagaland. It was recently placed before the State Assembly session

and a committee was constituted; however, he said, the public must be aware and be ready to accept a powerful and effective Lokayukta and not the “toothless” Lokayukta. “When the state is in dire need of powerful and effective lokayukta, the State government must not come up with a nominal and powerless Lokayukta.” The team also submitted an NVCO representation to the Addl, Deputy Commissioner, Medziphema along with NVCO book, which is a compilation of government order & high Court order in stopping/ banning any collection of cash in the check-gates and on any highways.

26th Literary Meet at LFS Pungro

WoKha, august 17 (mExN): Naga National Council (NNC), Totsu Sub Region under Lotha Region Council celebrated the 69th Naga Independence Day with prayers, a press release from the Sub Region informed. The release informed that the members resolved to strongly adhere to the resolutions adopted between 1956 and 1975 to pursue the fight for Naga sovereignty through non-violence, non-cooperation and peace talks. The members strongly resolved that as per NNC’s 1956 to 1975 resolution any NNC member from any of the Naga tribes who has whatsoever connection with the Indian government cannot be given any important post/assignment in the Naga struggle for freedom, the release added.

IRCS Zunheboto visit jail

ZuNhEboto, august 17 (DiPR): As part of Independence Day celebration, the Indian Red Cross Society DimaPuR, august (IRCS) Zunheboto visited the District Jail on August 15 and 17 (mExN): The 26th Lit- had interaction with the inmates. President, IRCS Zunheboerary Meet of Little Flower to, Kashito Yeputhomi gave ration items to the jail inmates. School, Pungro was organised on August 14 with Naga Council general competitions for the stu- meeting on August 25 dents such as choreography, folk tune, bible reci- DimaPuR, august 17 (mExN): The Naga Countation, quiz, solo, debate, cil Dimapur general meeting will be held on August 25 group dance, and prepared at Naga Council Unity hall on August 25 at 11:00 am. The meeting will discuss report of nomination for filling up post speech. Speaking on the occa- of general secretary due to resignation tendered by Joel Nilsion, Rev. Fr. Sajimon, Prin- lo Naga and approved by the same house. Discussions will cipal of the School said, be conducted to update the development works of new “Education is not merely Naga Cemetery project, the Naga Council memorandum book learning, but educa- submitted to Prime Minister of India for infrastructural detion is supposed to be a velopment in Dimapur Town during his visit to Nagaland means to attain all round in 2014. The house will also share opinions and discuss on development.” He added present political scenario. Therefore, all councilors have that the highest function of been requested to attend the meeting without fail. education is to bring about an integrated individual RTI officials appointed under NPSC who is capable of dealing Kohima, august 17 (DiPR): The Nagaland Public with life as a whole. Service Commission (NPSC) in a notification stated that The competition com- the following officers have been appointed as Appellate menced with an opening Authority (AA) & Public Information Officer (PIO) in the prayer by Sr. Josephine commission for performing functions under the Right SABS while Noel said the to Information Act, 2005 with immediate effect. Appelliterary introduction. Rev. late Authority (AA) - Sarah R Ritse, Secretary, NPSC; and Sr. Teslin, SABS, Headmis- Public Information Officer (PIO) - Asangla Imti, Under tress of LFS proposed the Secretary, NPSC. vote of thanks.

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o put a peoples struggle for sovereign rights into perspective one cannot avoid the need to distinguish between States and Nations. This is essential towards exploring possibilities in breaking deadlocks. In the modern context, the State is often perceived as the principle of power and authority while the Nation is viewed as a principle of identity. Both these aspect are recognized as the primary receptacle to sovereignty. Political theorists will define State as the political apparatuses that unite – sometimes forcibly – different peoples and nations into one recognized political and territorial entity. Whereas, Nations, on the other hand are said to be made up of self-identifying people, often united by a common language, shared culture, shared history and heritage and a political consensus, while occupying all or part of an ancestral territory. Nations are constantly evolving and are self-identified and their existence is not dependent on size and their identity not based on the State, but determined by their culture; and their culture in turn founded on the relationship between the people and the land. From these few characteristics one can draw a conclusion that States and Nations are two very separate entities, though the dominant language uses these two terms interchangeable and synonymously. The extent to which the right to peoples’ self-determination has been violated can be better understood within the context of this distinction between Nations and States. Hence, the fact remains that various Nations may exist in one State, or a Nation may go beyond the territory of a single State. The reality of existing overlapping nations and multiple identities indicate that there are very few true nation-states. For instance, Johan Galtung informs us that “with about 200 states, 2,000 nations with claims on sacred space and with memories of sacred time, and about 20 nation-states, there is a world potential for 1,980 independence wars, pitting status quo-oriented states against change oriented nations.” He further adds, that “about 180 states are multinational, almost all dominated by one nation, often the result of historical patterns of conquest,” and says it is “difficult anywhere in the world to identify more than one state, or country, that is both multinational and symmetric.” The focus on self-identification reflects the reality of the lived experience of unrepresented peoples who vary widely in size and cultural identity, yet consider themselves to be ‘Nations.’ The tendency to identify Nations as monolithic units, occupying exclusive territorial space, is particularly insensitive to nuances, and is incompatible with the indigenous perception of nationhood. By enabling a clear distinction between Nations and States, this provides an opportunity to revisit a peoples’ right to exercise their sovereign powers as an act of selfdetermination. This further clarifies the problem in identifying self-determination “exclusively with secession.” The real contradiction here is that, self-determination is a right of peoples (Nations), while secession is a process of relating to States and its organization. Therefore, self-determination of a Nation is a right, while autonomy of a State is not!

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ndians are more concerned about their fitness now as they want to look and feel better, says David Jack. But the global master trainer of the brand Reebok feels that Indian farmers do the best fitness activity that comprises naturally-designed digging and dragging. "In India, people now want to look better and feel better. There is a lot of passion and rising interest for fitness in India, being a nation which is young and rising by itself. "I feel that the best fitness activity is what the farmers do here. They dig all day long, carry and drag things - which is the best fitness as it's natural by design," Jack told IANS during a visit to India. Jack also feels that nowadays "fitness is also a luxury and that's where I see a lot of passion and interest". "The other thing I see in the country is reverence in people, and adherence to protocol, culture and customs. There is an inherent joy and desire to laugh, fun and move. Every place I have visited in India, I have seen interest in dance. "There were Cross Fit coaches who were also Zumba instructors, strength and conditioning coaches who teach dance and yoga. That is really interesting as you need to balance your fitness activities. What I love is how open people are here to multiple modes of acquiring fitness," he said. The global ambassador and consultant was in India on a multi-city tour, introducing Reebok trainers to the latest buzzword in fitness - metabolic training. Sharing the concept of the training, he said: "Metabolic training is a style of training which lives in the umbrella of fitness. It has many different methods under it which we can use it as exercise enthusiasts or fitness professionals, to deliver to other people. Its ultimate goal is to create fast and efficient workouts that help people to burn fat, gain lean muscle and improve their cardio-vascular fitness as well as overall physical wellness". And he feels that the concept will work well in India if performed correctly. "It is going to be a buzz word and people will be really interested in it. I think we still have to work on how to deliver it safely, and enthusiasts in the country need to be very careful in how they integrate it in their lives. "Metabolic training has a higher benefit as a part of your fitness profile, but also has a higher risk if not performed correctly. If you are going to make metabolic training a part of your fitness programme, do it with care, choose the right coach, and make sure you feel comfortable doing it," said Jack, who is also the Global Ambassador for ReebokONE - a global online community for fitness professionals to share knowledge, tips, and inspiration. The expert also feels that "anything we do as an activity to which we have to physically respond, has a metabolic effect physiologically in our body". Any other fitness tips? "Drink more water, drink less liquid calories and eat more of one-ingredient food. You should sit less and move more... Also, just walking more everyday will help make a change. "However, make sure you take out that time for yourself everyday - whether it is 20 minutes or two hours - and think of it as an investment towards your overall health and wellness, as well as quality of life," he shared.

hortly after Barack Obama first took office, he famously admitted at the Summit of the Americas that Washington needed to use diplomacy in “more intelligent ways” in Latin America and beyond. Now, with his administration’s groundbreaking normalization of ties with Cuba, he seems to be finally making good on that pledge as his final term nears it end. As the two countries opened embassies in each other’s capitals for the first time in over 50 years, regional leaders unanimously praised the news. In much of the U.S. media, the event was portrayed as an easing of Cuba’s decades-long isolation. But in the region, at least, it’s Washington that’s been isolated — including for the last seven years of the Obama administration. And it’s not just because of Washington’s lonely alienation from Cuba. Imprisoned by the Past “We don’t have to be imprisoned by the past,” Obama said about the need for a new approach to Cuba. He was referring most directly the last five decades of U.S. policy toward the island. But for Latin Americans more broadly, that history is widely understood as one in which the United States, especially throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, dominated its regional neighbors by propping up governments aligned with its own economic and political interests. This included allying with brutal military dictatorships, which often came to power by violent coups against democratically elected governments. Based on this history, explains Harvard professor Steven Levitsky, “alarm bells ring across the political spectrum in Latin America” whenever coups occur in the region. Washington is always a suspect. In 2002, for example, alarm bells rang as the hemisphere’s first coup attempt since the end of the Cold War took place in Venezuela. The coup carried out against Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez ultimately failed when loyal sections of the armed forces, spurred into action following widespread public outcry, detained key coup leaders and returned Chavez to power. Before it unravelled, the coup government received the Bush administration’s full endorsement. Suspicions of U.S. involvement, which ran rampant at the time, were later confirmed when evidence showed that U.S. officials not only knew of the planned coup, but had actually authorized it. Honduras During Obama’s tenure, Washington has been less willing to intervene in the direct manner of previous decades, or even to endorse coups as brazenly as Bush did with Venezuela. Yet two successful coups have been carried out in the region during Obama’s presidency, and his administration’s response has done little to improve Washington’s reputation. The first coup took place in Honduras in 2009, when then-president Manuel Zelaya was kidnapped by the military and flown out of the country. In protest, most Latin American nations and the entire European Union severed ambassadorial ties with the Central American country. The Spanish prime minister branded the move “illegal,” while Argentina’s President Cristina Kirchner called it a reminder of “the worst years in Latin America’s history.” International groups, including the Organization of American States and the United Nations General Assembly, called for Zelaya’s immediate return. Although Obama did call for Zelaya’s return, the United States was one the few countries to retain its ambassador in Tegucigalpa. Furthermore, the White House and State Department strenuously avoided

ecently on openGlobalRights, Joel Pruce and Doutje Lettinga lamented the non-revolutionary—even anti-revolutionary—nature of human rights. Success has made rights-focused NGOs “soft”, earning reproach from critics such as the Russian musician-activists Pussy Riot. More harshly, some say international groups such as Human Rights Watch are now complicit in US imperialism and militarism. These critics are wrong in their conclusions even if their observations are correct. Yes, human rights are “no longer revolutionary”, but this is a good thing, not a weakness. Human rights concepts are being incorporated into the language and practices of powerful states and big corporations, helping to make the world a better, safer place. The achievements of human rights groups are myriad. Since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948 vague, aspirational notions of what is necessary to preserve human dignity have been integrated into the discourse not only of progressive activists and academics, but also of conservative campaigners, state officials, the media, and corporate moguls. The ubiquity of human rights illustrates how the concept, possibility, and protection of rights have, in fact, persevered. No longer the territory of a handful of “radicals”, human rights have gone mainstream; they are no longer a concept for revolutionaries to use but, instead, for everyone to internalize. Pruce is right to point out many outside the human rights field are using the term “rights” to characterize their causes. True, some of these uses may not align with the history of human rights, such as when religious or pro-family groups use rights language

Despite progress with Cuba, the Obama administration has done little to dispel doubts about Washington's intentions towards its neighbors to the south

labeling the events in Honduras a coup. Such a designation would have barred the administration from sending military aid to the coup government. Now, thanks to Wikileaks, a cable from the U.S. embassy in Honduras has been released showing that the State Department indeed believed Zelaya’s removal clearly constituted a coup. Subsequent revelations showed that several of the coup’s supporters had ties to then Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s inner circle. At the time, the administration’s response led the New York Times to comment that it was “often hard to tell if George W. Bush [wasn’t] still president.” U.S. policy in Honduras remained at odds with much of the international community’s, and this continued when the Obama administration supported elections held after the coup — even when many, including the OAS, questioned their legitimacy. Yet the White House prevented the OAS from intervening in the elections. According to Mark Weisbrot from the Center for Economic Policy and Research, this resulted in the creation of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), a hemispheric group that purposefully excluded the United States. Paraguay The second coup took place in 2012 in Paraguay, when ex-bishop Fernando Lugo was ousted in what has since been described a parliamentary coup. Lugo was impeached by his opponents and given 24 hours to defend himself following a land dispute that resulted in the death of six police of-

ficers and 11 farmers. Highly reminiscent of the fallout after the Honduran coup, Latin American leaders from all political walks of life protested the events. Even Latin governments who traditionally align closely with U.S. policy in the region denounced the move. Chile recalled its ambassador, while conservative leaders from Colombia and Mexico publicly rejected the coup. Every foreign minister from the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) visited Paraguay in protest, calling the move a clear violation of UNASUR’s democracy clause. UNASUR, along with the regional trading bloc Mercosur, suspended Paraguay’s membership. Yet the United States, again, remained one of the only countries in the region not to denounce the move. When questioned whether the U.S. had decided if what had happened was a coup, State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland replied, “We have not.” Venezuela Redux More recently, the Obama administration received widespread condemnation for issuing an executive order placing sanctions on Venezuela and declaring the country “an extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States.” With memories of U.S. support for the failed coup still fresh, there was widespread reaction to the strong wording of the order. CELAC and UNASUR rejected the sanctions and demanded their reversal, with CELAC calling them “unilateral coercive measures contrary to international law.” Even reliable U.S. allies like Colombia and Mexico signed the statement in arguably the most unified opposition to U.S. policy in the region to date. Many regional leaders also objected to the order, with Argentina’s Kirchner commenting tersely it was “implausible” that Venezuela could be considered a threat. Bolivia’s Evo Morales labeled the move “undemocratic,” while Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa went further, calling it a “bad joke” and a throwback to “the darkest hours of our Latin America, when we received invasions and dictatorships imposed by imperialism.” Even Venezuela’s opposition, traditionally staunch supporters of U.S. actions against the current Bolivarian regime, sought to distance themselves, stating “Venezuela is not a threat to any nation.” Internationally, 120 British members of parliament called for the rejection of the order, while 15 million people signed various petitions denouncing the move. Moreover, the G77 and China group, representing 134 countries, urged the reversal of the measure “under principles of respect for sovereignty and self-determination.” The fallout once again placed U.S. foreign policy at odds with much of Latin America. As journalist Eva Golinger put it, “Before the region even had time to celebrate the loosening of the noose around Cuba’s neck, it was tightened to Venezuela’s.” Despite the progress of re-establishing diplomatic ties with Cuba, the Obama administration has done little to dispel doubts about Washington’s intentions towards its neighbors to the south. While Obama may have broken U.S. Cuba policy out of the prison of the past, there are many more new ideas waiting to be freed. Until then, Obama may well go down in history as another U.S. leader who worked against, rather than with, Latin America. Rohan Chatterjee is an English freelance writer covering Latin American economics and politics. He’s a regular contributor to Puslamerica and Latin Correspondent

Human rights aren’t revolutionary? Wendy H. Wong to deny LGBT rights or promote hate speech. It is inaccurate, however, to say that rights “[seem] to stand for nothing at all” because they apply to everyone or are seemingly used by everyone. Instead, one can see this broad mundane usage of the term “rights” as their universalization. Rather than denying another group’s rights, these groups are asserting their own. Although there are certainly questionable appropriations of the term “human rights”, the misuse of the term also, perversely, demonstrates the power of the human rights idea. For example, Clifford Bob has studied the use of rights as weapons and the deployment of rights language for nationalist or other non-universalist causes. Why do these people use the term “rights” when they could frame their causes in any number of different ways? As James Ron and his colleagues have discovered through opinion polls, people often have positive associations with human rights and view the term with favor. For better or for worse, human rights have become the vocabulary for many contemporary global and local movements. There is no single human rights

movement. There are human rights movements that claim alternative ways of defining human rights, which means determining the essence of being human—which itself should be “apolitical”. Yet this does not signify the defining process is apolitical and uncontroversial. Note how far the human rights field has progressed up until today: since 1948, the UN has supported nine additional binding treaties and nine optional protocols mandating state action to protect human rights. We have expanded our human rights lexicon, and we continue to add to it. Who would have thought digital privacy and Internet access would one day be debated as a human right in the mid-20th century? Or consider states’ use of particularly deadly or inhumane weapons; once, these were protected from non-state critique. Today, activists have mounted international campaigns such as the to ban or curtail the use of anti-personnel landmines (the Ottawa Convention), Cluster Munitions, the international Arms Trade, and nuclear weapons in the form of the Global Zero campaign. Even businesses have begun to incorporate human rights into their daily practice through

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corporate social responsibility efforts such as the UN Global Compact; private monitoring efforts such as Goldman Sachs’ Environmental, Social, and Governance Report; the rethinking after the tragedy of Rana Plaza; and the call for the private sector to address mass atrocity crimes and other human rights abuses. Yes, some of the claims couched in human rights language are probably misguided, but human rights belong to everyone. As a result, some understandings and uses of the concept will be uninspiring for some but incredibly rewarding for others. Let’s not act as though anyone has a monopoly on the correct use of the term, “human rights” and concept stretching is only happening from the political right. For some, defining poverty as a human rights abuse could be helpful, as it lends an urgency to welfare, growth, and redistribution policies. For others, however, classifying poverty as a human rights problem may be reductionist, unwise, and misguided, since poverty can be so deeply rooted and multifaceted. Rejection of this framing of poverty can happen from left and right. So who is “right?” There is, in fact, no entirely correct answer, so let’s not pretend that any of us “really know” what is, and what isn’t, the correct definition. What we do know is that rights seem to be a very attractive frame for all kinds of groups making political claims. The take-home point is this: human rights are increasingly part of our moral discourse, and as such, are debated, used, and misused in all kinds of ways. If this means that human rights are no longer “revolutionary”, that is more than acceptable—even a positive. I will take “accepted and discussed” over “subversive but dismissed” any day.

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n Anthony Doerr's All the Light We Cannot See, a radio broadcaster marvels at the wonder of coals: Consider a single piece glowing in your family's stove. See it, children? That chunk of coal was once a green plant, a fern or reed that lived one million years ago, or maybe two million, or maybe one hundred million. Can you imagine one hundred million years? Every summer for the whole life of that plant, its leaves caught what light they could and transformed the sun's energy into itself. Into bark, twigs, stems. Because plants eat light, in much the way we eat food. But then the plant died and fell, probably into water, and decayed into peat, and the peat was folded inside the earth for years upon years—eons in which something like a month or decade or even your whole life was just a puff of air, a snap of two fingers. And eventually the peat dried and became like stone, and someone dug it up, and the coal man brought it to your house, and maybe you yourself carried it to the stove, and now that sunlight—sunlight 100 million years old—is heating your home tonight. Hundred-million year-old sunlight has heated our homes and powered our factories for decades. Today, that energy is delivered less often by the friendly neighborhood coal man and more by the ubiquitous electrical grid: About 39 percent of US electricity is generated by burning coal. All that combustion carries a cost, though, as the carbon previously trapped underground in longdead plants becomes greenhousing carbondioxide in the atmosphere. But damage to the climate is not the end of coal's costs. In 2011, a group of researchers from around the country attempted to calculate that number. They examined the full cost of coal's "lifecycle" in the United States—that is, the costs of everything that mining coal, transporting it, burning it for electricity, and disposing it does to the world. The researchers included economists from Accenture,

This Is the Real Cost of Coal doctors and public health researchers from Harvard University, and ecologists from universities throughout West Virginia. They looked at everything: the damage to the climate, to people's health, and to the plants and animals around the mines. In the end, they estimated that the sum total of coal's externalities amounted to between 9.42 cents and 26.89 cents per kilowatthour. Their best guess put it at 17.84 cents. The United States' dependence on coal cost the public "a third to over one-half of a trillion dollars annually," they wrote. Since the study was conducted, new information has shown the energy source's impact to be even more grave. "If we were to go back to do what we did in this paper," said Jonathan Buonocore, a research fellow at Harvard who worked on the study, "the numbers could go up." When coal is mined today in some parts of Appalachia, it's not by burly union men descending into black caves underground. The rock instead is obtained by a kind of landscape vampirism, a process with a simple and brutal name: mountaintop removal. First, workers clear mountains of their vegetation, cutting down and burning trees near the summit. Then, topsoil and bedrock from the hills is blasted away, a procedure that sometimes lops 600 feet off a slope's overall elevation. Finally, the seams of coal, exposed to the air for the first time in millions of years, are harvested by enormous cranes called drag lines. Mountaintop removal harms communities in special ways. Towns near removal sites are more likely to suffer from mudslides, dislodged boulders, and flash floods. Rock and other debris, which the blasts can send flying, damage buildings and homes.

Robinson Meyer Where forest used to be, there are ponds of coal slurry. Carcinogens and heavy metals fall into headwater streams, poisoning the water supply. And the environmental damage harms tourism and other local businesses: In Kentucky alone, almost 4,000 miles of streams have been polluted, damaged, or destroyed by mountaintop mining. Coal has high costs beyond the reach of mountaintop-removal sites. The people who live in Appalachia pay for their community's resource curse with their bodies. After miners retire, they—and other who worked near coal—suffer black lung, lung cancer, and other terminal diseases at elevated rates. Coal takes a toll on even those who never descend into a mine: "All-cause mortality rates, lung cancer mortality rates, and mortality with heart, respiratory, and kidney disease were highest in heavy coal mining areas of Appalachia, less so in light coal mining areas, lesser still in non-coal mining areas in Appalachia, and lower in non-coal mining areas outside of Appalachia," wrote the authors. The study estimated the full public health cost of coal, in Appalachia alone, at $74.6 billion. The sum effect is that coal costs families through health care and quality-of-life expenditures. By destroying the prospects for other local industries, like tourism, it forces the regional economy to take coal as its center. Through money-sapping medical bills and great eroded property values, and by tying undiversified local economics to the boom-bust fossil fuel commodity cycle, coal assaults families' ability to hold onto wealth from generation to generation. Coal also costs those who live far away.

Americans everywhere pay to subsidize coal's production: 40 percent of American coal is mined on federal lands. They pay through health care costs, too: The programs that support Appalachians with terminal medical conditions depend to some degree on ongoing state and federal funds, even if the retired miners themselves are ostensibly covered through pensions and workers' comp. And Americans all over pay with their own health, as coal-fired power plants erode air quality and lead to higher asthma and rates of lung disease. These costs especially fall on lowerincome Americans, often minorities, who live in inner cities and near industrial areas. Coal's costs do not obey national borders. Coal taxes every living person—through acid rain that damages crops, sea acidification that chokes fisheries, and the release of mercury into the atmosphere, which poisons brains. The decline in air quality alone, said the study, cost $187 billion worldwide. Finally, on top of all of that, coal combustion contributes to climate change through its emission of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. The study estimated that the cost of all that carbon dioxide in the atmosphere comes to $61 billion. But that number is probably too low. Greenhouse gases are now considered even more damaging than was thought in 2011. "Compared to where we were when we wrote this paper, we know more about both the economic and health impacts of climate change," Buonocore told me last week. When estimating its effects, his team used a statistical device called the "social cost of carbon" (SCC). The SCC is what the EPA uses to estimate how much a single ton of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere damages the economy,

and it encompasses many of climate change's attendant shifts: "changes in net agricultural productivity, human health, property damages from increased flood risk, and changes in energy system costs." Two years after the coal study, the federal government significantly increased the SCC, from $30 to $37. The EPA has always said that this newer estimate "does not include all important damages," but even it may be significantly too low. In January, Stanford researchers argued that the social cost of carbon—which the EPA currently judges at $37 per ton—should be closer to $220. That new estimate, if adopted, would cause the team's 2011 estimate of coal's costs to balloon. But the team would have to redo important math elsewhere, too. There have been some general improvements since the study, to carbon-capture technology and air pollution legal requirements, and that might drive costs down. At the same time, new chemical evidence suggests that air quality gets progressively worse as more carbon dioxide enters the atmosphere, which would worsen the team's public health cost estimates. And Buonocore said that researchers back in 2011 simply couldn't attach numbers to many other important damages. "We weren't able to attach a price tag to water pollution from the disposal of the coal ash. We weren't able to attach price tags to any of the ecological endpoints, so the biodiversity loss, deforestation, and that kind of thing happening from the coal mining. And also we weren't able to include acid rain or the contribution that some of these emissions have to dead zones, like the dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico," he told me. All these higher costs only intensifies the authors' final conclusion: Accounting for the damages conservatively doubles or triples the price of electricity from coal per kilowatt hour generated, making wind, solar, and other forms of non-fossil fuel generation…economically competitive.

The first lion and the last tiger

ccording to national mythology at least, Ghana became the first African nation to gain independence in 1957. Since 2011, Burma has been hailed as the global market’s final frontier in south-east Asia - or the last “Asian Tiger” economy. At first sight, the respective nationalisms of Ghana’s Kwame Nkrumah and Burma’s Aung San may seem far removed from one another. Though one man was a scholar and the other a soldier, their lives and their lives’ work were inextricably bound together by one global narrative: the rise and fall of an empire. Burmese days As the Japanese swept across south-east Asia in the early 1940s, they arrived in western Burma to threaten the borders of the jewel in the British Empire’s crown: India. It was in Burma where the battle for India was fought and it became one of the most violent theatres of conflict in the entire Second World War. The Burma campaign to expel the Japanese left hundreds of thousands dead and devastated the country’s economy and infrastructure. Yet General WG Slim’s Allied army of the Burma campaign, the 14th, was unmistakably a child of the Commonwealth; some 80% of its troops were from Britain’s colonies in India, Nigeria, Gambia, Kenya, Uganda, Malawi, Zimbabwe and what was then known as the Gold Coast (modern-day Ghana). To the British public, they became known as the “Forgotten Army” and were noticeably absent from press coverage despite being the single largest army in the world at the time. In 1943, Lord Mountbatten, commander of Allied forces in the south-east Asian theatre, addressed the 14th’s troops with “…you are not the Forgotten Army. In fact, nobody has heard of you”. For many West Africans, signing up was hardly an expression of patriotic vigour or loyalty to the Empire. The sudden availability of opportunities for waged labour was, in fact, part of a broader historical incorporation of pre-market West African communities into global systems of capitalist production. The British were short of manpower and considered West Africans to be suited to the dense jungle warfare of western Burma, despite the fact that many soldiers were born and grew up in the lowland savannah of what is now Ghana. It was assumed that West African soldiers had higher resistance to the tropical diseases that sapped the strength of British, Canadian, Australian and South African forces. The West African tradition of headcarrying offered significant advantages in terms of the transportation of supplies throughout Burma’s rugged and thickly forested landscapes. The Gold Coast regiments of the 81st and 82nd West African Divisions were trained and prepared for jungle and mountain warfare prior to departure for the front. Their eventual destination was Rakhine State in western Burma to fight in a series of bloody encounters with Japanese and Indian National Army forces known as the Arakan Campaigns. In 1944, the 81st was assigned the task of taking and holding the Kaladan valley, which was instrumental in turning the Japanese advance into a retreat and the eventual recapturing of Yangon. At the end of the war, the 81st left Burma to return home while the 82nd was engaged for a further year pursuing pockets of Japanese resistance that rejected their country’s surrender. In Burma, General Slim had personally thanked the Gold Coast regiments for their sacrifices and courage. He had promised that they would be adequately compensated with pensions and employment upon return home, but in reality their return was less than dignified. Families eagerly awaiting the arrival of loved ones had received no official updates of their health. It was left to the surviving veterans to inform mothers, fathers, siblings and wives of their losses. Despite a few British propaganda films commemorating the 81st and 82nd to West African audiences, a profound lack of recognition for the achievements and sacrifices of the 14th has long been a point of contention for West African veterans. It is here, where feelings of frustration and abandonment mix freely, that the nexus of events and pathways linking the Ghanaian and Burmese struggles for independence is both situated within, and consolidated by, a single global

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Ghana and Burma’s shared endeavours for independence were partly forged in the forgotten battles of the south-east Asian campaign during WWII narrative of emancipation from colonialism. A tale of two nations For nationalist rebel-cum-statesman Aung San - founder of modern Burma and father of the country’s modern champion of democracy, Aung San Suu Kyi - self-determination was the core imperative. As a young man and revolutionary, his staunch anti-imperialism had led him to Japan, where promises of an “Asian Asia” obfuscated the fledgling imperialism of Emperor Hirohoto. As war minister in a Japanese-occupied Burma and general of the Japanese-trained Burma National Army (BNA), Aung San quickly became disillusioned. By early 1945, Aung San’s BNA switched sides to become the Anti-Fascist People’s Freedom League (AFPFL) and was a crucial force in the Allied routing of the Japanese. For Aung San and most ethnic Burmans, the Second World War was a war for Burmese self-determination and was divorced from the wider context of Allied and Axis ambitions. After apprehending the imperial ambitions of Japan, the Burmese joined the Allied forces on the precondition of postwar independence. Self-determination rapidly came in 1948, although mainly as a result of Burma’s marginal strategic and economic importance to the British and the furious nationalist strikes within the country. The country’s post-colonial development was marred, however, by the 1947 assassination of Aung San by paramilitaries - with whispers of British involvement - and the Empire’s support for many old allies amongst the country’s armed ethnic minority groups. In contrast to Aung San, Nkrumah spent his formative years as a teacher, a philosopher and a political scientist with radical leanings in Accra, Pennsylvania and London. His return to Ghana in 1947, as part of a pro-independence organisation, would see him come face to face with Britain’s plan for a “managed” transition to independence. The Gold Coast regiments had returned to a country distorted by the war effort. Britain’s strained wartime supplies had seen it extract resources and manpower from its colonies to defend its imperial interests. Scarce opportunities for employment and dramatic inflation, linked to the limited availability of imported goods, saw the Gold Coast’s cost of living soar. Mindful of General Slim’s broken promises, hundreds of ex-servicemen descended upon the colonial governor’s offices in Accra to demonstrate. On 28 February 1948, the colonial police opened fire on the protesters. The killing of renowned figures such as Sergeant Adjetey, Corporal Attipoe and Private Odartey Lamptey, and the wounding of many more precipitated widespread rioting. Nkrumah was arrested and imprisoned on suspicion of organising the protests. After his release, he capitalised upon the public’s discontent and immediately hit the campaign trail. His political demands were premised on immediate self-determination and he garnered popular support. Nkrumah brought together an alliance of trade unionists, students, farmers and women to call for universal suffrage. This was done in the face of British designs for a Ghana where political power was to be constitutionally invested within the privileged socioeconomic classes safely aligned to Western interests. Jailed as a leader of a national campaign of coordinated protest, strike and civil disobedience against the colonial government, Nkrumah wit-

nessed both the British quitting the Gold Coast and his own party, the Convention’s People Party, sweeping to power in one short year. Independence followed. The bonds that tie The West African soldiers of the 81st and 82nd were, consciously or not, engaged in the literal emancipation of Burma from both the Japanese and British empires. It is therefore fitting that the badge of the 81st West African Division displays a black spider on a yellow background: a homage to Anansi, the trickster of Ashanti folklore, and AfroCaribbean symbol of resistance against oppression. In one compelling grand narrative, Jeffrey Keith asserts that the war effort itself laid the foundations for the collapse of the British Empire. Colonies, which had previously served as markets for European goods and sites of resource and labour extraction, underwent increased industrial development (due to the wartime expansion of production) and improved economic self-sufficiency while local capacities for governance were markedly strengthened. More importantly, and as with the Burmese, wartime promises of future self-government were common throughout the Empire. The Gold Coast regiments never received, nor requested, any such promises. Nevertheless, and as Nkrumah’s harnessing of the discontent behind the Accra riots shows, they were critical actors in the country’s transition from the Gold Coast to Ghana. It would be a stretch to claim that the experiences of ordinary West Africans during wartime transformed them into adamant nationalists. Fighting side by side with the British did perhaps, however, assist the emergence of a new national consciousness; the merciless warfare of the Burma campaign bolstered the understanding that white and black were not so different and helped to undermine the racist myth of white supremacy, which was the social foundation of Britain’s colonial enterprise. One British officer remarked that African soldiers had “ceased to regard [white men] with awe” as a result of their close interactions during wartime. Though the Gold Coast regiments didn’t necessarily become nationalists as a result of their service in Burma, their unmet expectations of a standard of living consistent with their time abroad and broken promises of a pension and post-war employment certainly politicised them on their return. Historian David Killingray argues that the ex-servicemen’s demands for what they were owed, and the colonial government’s bloody response on the streets of Accra, was a critical threshold in both Ghanaian and African history - a catalyst for the transition to independence. Thus, the experiences of the 81st and 82nd divisions while fighting for the liberation of the Burmese, and the ways in which those experiences shaped those men, had an impact upon the future course of West African history and the birth of the so-called First Lion. It is important to maintain perspective. Ghana under Nkrumah was certainly not a paradise. By 1966 a military coup led by British-trained Emmanuel Kwasi Kotoka overthrew what had arguably become a repressive and failed developmental state under Nkrumah. Yet, despite his failings, Nkrumah’s fervent brand of Pan-Africanism resonated and appealed beyond his own country’s borders. As a new era dawned in Ghana, on the 5 March 1957 Nkrumah declared: “[Ghanaian] independence is meaningless unless it is linked up with the total liberation of the African continent.” Just as Ghana had a role to play in the fight for Burmese emancipation so did Burma feature in the path to Ghanaian independence. Today, this relationship is immortalised in the name of the Ghanaian Armed Forces headquarters in Accra: Burma Camp. The shared histories of Ghana and Burma should remind us that no political or social movement for emancipation exists in isolation from a host of structural forces linking it to similar crusades throughout the world. From the Sahrawi to the Kachin, those who struggle for their rights to self-determination, political representation, economic justice and social freedom should find comfort and guidance in the universality of resistance and the words and experiences of its international community of practitioners.

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The Problems Of Healthy People Rev. Fr. C. Joseph-Counsellor St. Joseph’s College, Jakhama

The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, not to worry about the future, or not to anticipate troubles, but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly ~ Siddartha Guatama Buddha

nly a basically healthy person can live an average life well. All too often, we associate strength of personality with the heroic dimensions of adventure and challenge. Some persons, however, court great challenges for pathological reasons. It is quite another thing to lead an undramatic, quiet, and so to say, average sort of life. Living this way does not attract publicity, headlines, or perhaps any great financial reward, but it does demand a sound sense of oneself and a capacity to withstand stress in its constant, everyday forms. Stress, we remember, is a side effect of the well-lived life. Lives, like objects in motion, cause fiction. There is plenty of stress associated with every profession and as much or more with being a spouse or a parent. These stresses flow from being healthy. When persons are in a close relationship with each other – such as that of husband and wife – they necessarily experience the stresses that go along with the love that is prized as one of the greatest of life’s blessings. People who are close to each other can also easily hurt each other. They miss each other intensely when they are apart and, because their relationship tunes them better to everything, they experience all of life more keenly than they would if they remained at a safe distance from human intimacy. So, too, stress is a necessary by-product in the lives of persons with great integrity who are dedicated to their work. The kind of performance they offer in their callings, the sincerity of the commitments under which they work, they are “losing” themselves in their labours define them but also generate a special stress that is absent for persons who approach their work more casually or with less responsibility. That is why it takes a healthy person to live a challenging life, and that includes an average life, well. Nonetheless, healthy people may be subjected to stressors that are more than they can effectively manage. An adjustment disorder is a psychological response to an identifiable stressor or stressors that results in the development of clinically significant emotional or behavioral symptoms. To meet the definition, these symptoms must develop within three months of the event and be resolved within six months of the termination of the stressor. The symptoms must be greater than would be expected in view of the precipitant stressor or must result in significant impairment in social or occupational functioning. When for example, the stressor is the loss by death of a loved one and gives rise to symptoms, bereavement, not adjustment disorder, is the appropriate diagnosis. The stress may be due to job loss, marital separation, examination failure – any of the significant changes or losses that may occur in life. These problems are to the emotions what the common cold is to the physical body of the individual. They arise in situations that, sooner or later and at some stage of their lives, people must face and to which they must adjust. It is not the nature of the stress in itself that generates the symptoms. These garden-variety stressors would upset most people. The problem is that persons, for whatever reason at this particular time, are unable to cope with such stresses in their usual fashion. Their failure to cope effectively results in symptoms that interfere with their lives. It is this departure from normal that alerts us to the person’s need for some help. Some individuals can sustain very severe blows and yet seem to right themselves and handle life with continuing self-confidence. Others find that the struggle is never less than difficult and that any single stress may throw them off balance, making it difficult to carry on their ordinary activities. We need to reflect on the soundings we take of the deep events in other persons’ lives. Ordinary people are very helpful in assisting us to understand them because they are anxious to talk to someone who will be understanding about the experience that has cost them so much. They will reveal and identify their strengths and weaknesses. From soundings taken of these we understand their capacity to resolve their problems and support them as they move toward doing this. How many other stresses are these people balancing on their shoulders at the same time? An accumulation of stressful experiences may be far more injurious to them than a single stressor in an otherwise well balanced life. Helpers need a feeling for the total picture in order to gauge the kind and amount of assistance that may be most significant for these persons. We may conclude, for example, that medication may alleviate some of their symptoms, such as sleep disturbance, and make a referral for this to their primary care physician. If their symptoms fail to be resolved within a reasonable period of time, we should review their overall status and consider referral to the appropriate mental health professional.

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Modi woos UAE, says India has $1 trillion investment potential

Abu DhAbi/DubAi, August 17 (iANs): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday made a strong pitch for UAE investments in India, saying India has the potential of $1 trillion investments even as he vowed to address the concerns of businesspersons. Modi, who later travelled to Dubai on the second leg of his UAE tour, also held detailed talks with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. In the morning, Modi took a tour of Masdar City, a hub of clean technology, 17 km from Abu Dhabi. Addressing a roundtable of businesspersons at Masdar, Modi said an immediate potential of $1 trillion worth of investment exists in India. He said India now has a decisive government with full majority, and several sectors including insurance, railways, defence manufacturing have been opened up for foreign investment. He touched upon renewable energy, port-led development and low-cost housing as other sectors with huge investment potential. Addressing top businesspersons like Etisalat CEO Ahmed Abdulkarim Julfar and Emaar Properties chairperson Mohammed Ali Al Abbar, Modi also promised to erase the deficit of prime ministerial interactions of the past 34 years. Former prime minister Indira Gandhi was the last prime minister to visit the UAE in 1981. He said that though there are 700 flights between India and the UAE, it took 34 years for an Indian prime minister to visit. "I promise this will not happen

again," he said. Taking pot shots at the previous UPA regime, Modi said he has "some problems in legacy" and that some measures were stalled due to the "indecisiveness and lethargy" of past governments. "It is my priority to kickstart those things," Modi said. Modi said he had been informed about some problems being faced by UAE businesspersons and added, "I want to assure we are solving these problems". He said he will send Indian Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to try and find solutions to the problems being faced by some UAE investors. He said that "UAE's power and India's potential can make the dream of an Asian Century" a reality. "It is now commonly believed that India is one of the fastest growing economies. There are several opportunities of development in India. The 125 crore people of India are not a market but they are a source of great strength," he said. He was accompanied on an hour-long visit of Masdar City by senior officials, who briefed him on various aspects of the project. He travelled briefly on the PRT (Personnel Rapid Transit) car a driver-less vehicle which runs from point to point on magnetic strips. Modi also visited the MicroNano Fabrication Facility and the Microscopy Lab. He went on a brief walking tour of the city's public spaces and was informed about the sustainable building methodology and key architectural elements. 'Science is Life', Modi wrote

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) shakes hand with United Arab Emirates Prime Minister and Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum during his visit in Dubai on August 17. (REUTERS Photo)

and digitally signed in the visitor's book at Masdar City on day two of his visit to the UAE. In the afternoon, he held talks with the Crown Prince, which extended over lunch. He later flew to Dubai, where he met Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The PMO tweeted: "A different city & an equally warm welcome. @HHShkMohd with PM @narendramodi in Dubai." In the evening, Modi addresses a grand public reception at Dubai

Cricket Stadium where over 50,000 Indians have registered to hear the prime minister. He flies home after the event. On Sunday, Modi visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, the third largest in the world and also interacted with Indian workers. On Sunday night, he discussed investment opportunities during a dinner hosted by the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, that controls the $800 billion sovereign wealth fund of the oil-rich Gulf country

Consumer court allows Nestle India to go for fresh Maggi tests 'A bench of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission directed Nestle to respond to the notice by September 30' New Delhi, August 17 (iANs): The apex consumer court on Monday sought Nestle India's response on the government's Rs.640-crore unfair trade practice class action suit related to Maggi noodles, allowed fresh tests in approved labs and fixed Sep 30 as the next date of hearing. A bench of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, comprising Justice V.K. Jain and Justice B.C. Gupta, directed Nestle to respond to the notice by Sep 30 and allowed the government to send samples of Maggi noodles to an accredited laboratory for tests on lead content and MSG. "The court has accepted to hear the case for unfair trade practice and misleading consumers through advertisements and packaging," Additional Solicitor General Sanjay Jain said after the preliminary hearing. During the hearing, the bench expressed doubt over the government's cause of action, saying the Bombay High Court's judgment in the matter had dealt with the issue of lead content. It said since the high court had rejected the government's current reports on lead content -- for not being from an accredited laboratory -- there was no report to prove the government's contention that Nestle was selling hazardous products. The government's counsel, Sanjay Jain, replied that the government had approached the consumer forum on a "broader issue". The central government was dealing with the question of whether Nestle had "all this while" sold a product which did not meet India's food safety standards, he said. Jain said later: "The court has sought

fresh, sealed samples to be tested by accredited labs. Further course of action will be decided by the ministry (of consumer affairs)." After a 30-minute hearing, the forum agreed to the petitioner's request to have Maggi samples tested at an accredited lab, and issued the notice to Nestle to respond to the government's accusations. No specific mention was made on which laboratories the samples would be sent. The Department of Consumer Affairs had alleged that Nestle by its "unfair trade practices" vis a vis Maggi instant noodles, by selling "defective and hazardous products" has caused injury to millions of consumers, which called for this class action suit. "It is now apparent that Maggi and its variants are neither healthy nor enjoyable. Quite the contrary, they are far from the quality and standard what even the opponent company had claimed them to be, while seeking approval," the government had said in its petition. The petition said: "The department is keen to safeguard against companies selling defective foodstuff or other products in utter disregard of the existing laws." Last week, Nestle India had got a significant respite with the Bombay High Court lifting the ban on the sale of nine instant noodle brands and ordering fresh tests in three separate labs to ascertain that the products complied with the country's food safety norms. The conditional relief came following a petition filed by Nestle challenging the regulatory order of June 5 for the withdrawal and recall of nine variants of "Maggi Instant Noodles" and "Maggi Oats Masala Noodles with Tastemaker". The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the industry watchdog, had said in its ban order of June 5 that tests conducted on a batch of Maggi were found to contain more-than-permissible levels of lead and high quantities of mono-sodium glutamate (MSG).

Madhya Pradesh CM spent Ten Former chiefs write to PM over One Rank One Pension Rs 3 crore on 5-day US trip Two army veterans on fast-unto-death

New Delhi, August 17 (iANs): An eight-member delegation led by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan spent close to Rs.3 crore ($465,000/$58,000 per head) on a five-day US trip in February, which included giving expensive gifts to investors, the reply to an RTI querry has revealed. The reply, received from the Madhya Pradesh Trade and Investment Facilitation Corporation Limited by whistle blower Ajay Dubey in July, revealed that on its visit to the US to meet American business leaders and potential investors, the delegation spent Rs.198,421 on gifts. It also mentioned that 10 woollen shawls worth Rs.119,990 were gifted to the guests, apart from ties and silver idols worth Rs.78,431. The visit was from January 31 to February 4 on the invitation of the US-India Business Council. It also revealed that the expenditure for hotel rooms and air travel was Rs.30 lakh while Rs.25 lakh was spent on taxi rides, Rs.6 lakh for daily perks and Rs.1.30 crore in rental for the 'Friends of MP Conclave' venue. Another Rs.75 lakh was spent on other promotional and miscellaneous charges. The total expenditure

was Rs.2.96 crore over 5 days. Among the others who accompanied the chief minister were Yashodhara Raje Scindia, the minister for commerce, industry and employment, Mohammed Suleman, principal secretary, department of commerce, industry & employment; S.K. Mishra, principal secretary to the chief minister; Vivek Aggarwal, secretary to the chief minister; Anupam Rajan, MD, of the MP Laghu Udyog Nigam Ltd.; Manish Singh, MD, Madhya Pradesh Audyogik Kendra Vikas Nigam (Indore) Limited; and Devhuti Bakshi of Ernst & Young. "To spend almost Rs.3 crore on a fiveday tour to the US is huge. It is a lot of money for a state like Madhya Pradesh. Moreover, making a foreign tour to meet potential investors when Vyapam scam was at its peak is not acceptable," Dubey told IANS. Madhya Pradesh has been mired in the Vyapam scam for years but the irregularities eventually came to light when 20 people were arrested in 2013 for impersonating candidates appearing for the 2009 medical entrance examination.45 people associated with the Vyapam scam have died - mostly unnaturally and the CBI has already registered 67 FIRs.

CBSE declares AIPMT results New Delhi, August 17 (iANs): The results of the All India Pre Medical Test (AIPMT), the gateway exam for to top-notch state-run medical colleges, were declared on Monday by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The re-test was on July 25. The results are now available on the board's official website - cbseresults.nic.in. The examination is used to fill up over 3,800 coveted medical seats - around 15 percent of the total. The Supreme Court earlier cancelled the May 3 examination following the leak of the question paper and circulation of the answer keys through electronic devices across 10 states. The court also asked the board to declare the results by August 17. According to CBSE officials, a total of 6,32,625 candidates were registered for this examination, out of which only 4,22,859 candidates downloaded the admit card.

Private banks' officers form union, to join Sept 2 strike MuMbAi, August 17 (iANs): The All India Bank Officers Association (AIBOA) on Monday said it has launched a new wing called the Private Sector Bank Officers' Forum which will also join the all-India general strike called for September 2. "The growing concern of the existing workforce is hovering around host of issues viz. contractualisation of permanent jobs, compulsory conversion of Scale III officers under C2C concept, the outsourcing of banking functions, discrimination in performance linked bonus, non recruitment of staff against permanent vacancies, tax exemption in the matter pension," the AIBOA said in a statement here. It said the new wing was formed in Bengaluru on Sunday to deal with issues faced by officers in private banks, majority of which do not have employees' unions.Employees' and workmen associations of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have also decided to join the general strike called by 16 central trade unions for September 2.

New Delhi, August 17 (iANs): Several former chiefs of the three forces on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to condemn the manhandling of protesting ex-servicemen by police here on Friday and questioned the delay in implementing the OROP scheme. The letter was signed by General (retd.) V.N. Sharma, General (retd.) Shankar Roy Choudhary, General (retd.) S.Padmanabhan, General (retd.) N.C. Vij, General (retd.) J.J. Singh, General (retd.) Deepak Kapoor and General (retd.) Bikram Singh, two former Air Force chiefs -- Air Chief Marshal N.C. Suri and Air Chief Marshal S.P. Tyagi and former Naval chief Admiral Madhvendera Singh. Stating that they were "deeply perturbed and distressed" by the "high handed treatment of our veterans" on August 14, 2015 at Jantar Mantar, the chiefs

New Delhi, August 17 (iANs): Disappointed over the government not announcing implementation of the One Rank, One Pension (OROP) scheme, two ex-servicemen who have been part of a two-month-long protest against the delay began a fast-unto-death here Monday. Col. Pushpender Singh (retd) and Major Singh, a retired havildar, began the hunger strike after Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not announce a firm date for launching the scheme in his Independence Day speech on Saturday. The veterans' agitation entered its 64th day on Monday. Thus far, only relay hunger strikes have been staged. Modi said on Saturday his government had accepted the OROP scheme "in principle" and that he expected a "positive outcome" on its implementation. However, the assurance left the ex-servicemen "very disappointed". There are around 24 lakh retired servicemen in India and around 6.5 lakh widows who will benefit when OROP is implemented. said: "We unequivocally condemn the action by the police and urge the government to investigate and take immediate action." Stating that the veterans have been on a "peaceful demonstration" since June 12, the letter said: "It is pertinent to mention that these veterans are the same soldiers, who have displayed unflinching loy-

alty towards the constitution and the nation during their service and still remain motivated to die for a noble cause. "Unfortunately their dignity and pride today stand scarred and is a cause for serious concern," the chiefs wrote. Stating that they had not approached the prime minister earlier for having

"full faith" in the announcements made by senior political leadership from time to time, the chiefs said: "We were also hopeful that the announcement of the implementation of the OROP would be made to the nation on the Independence Day." "...Regrettably, this has not happened. Also, the high handed attitude of the police on August 14 has prompted

us to raise this issue to your esteemed office." The former chiefs said there is only one definition of One Rank One Pension (OROP), accepted by the current and previous parliaments and by the defence minister in the presence of the veterans. They also slammed the government's statement of "technical difficulties" hindering implementation of OROP. "We have full faith in our political leadership but their inability to clinch the issue leaves us dismayed. We stand steadfastly by the side of our colleagues and fully support their just cause," the letter said. Last week some former service chiefs had written an open letter to President Pranab Mukherjee, stating that the ongoing agitation could have "grave implications for national security" as it had severely impacted the Indian military's morale and self-esteem.

4.35 lakh toilets built in Monsoon deficit to widen and urban areas since October impact kharif crop, says IMD New Delhi, August 17 (Pti): Over four lakh individual household toilets have been constructed in urban areas of the country since the launch of Swachh Bharat Mission in October last year, according to officials. Apart from 4,35,805 toilets constructed in urban areas till July this year, 22,419 toilet seats were made available and the number of municipal wards reporting 100 per cent door-todoor collection of municipal solid waste was also increasing. The Mission in urban areas is being implemented at a cost of Rs 62,009 crore. During July this year, 52,473 household toilets and 3,786 community and public toilet seats were constructed in urban areas. Cent percent door-to-door collection of solid waste has been achieved in 2,562 wards during the last month, according to a senior Urban Development Ministry official involved with the Swachh Bharat Mission. Lead performers in building household toilets during the last month included Gujarat which constructed 33,670 toilets, accounting for 64 per cent of the total toilets built in urban areas of the country, followed by Madhya Pradesh (7244), Punjab (5677),

Karnataka (1845), Haryana (1829), Chattisgarh (1676), Mizoram (300), Rajasthan (167), Manipur (41) and Uttarakhand (22). Haryana, Mizoram and Manipur have reported for the first time construction of household toilets during July this year. In construction of community and public toilets in July this year, Madhyra Pradesh led the effort with 1550 toilet seats, followed by Rajasthan (640), Tamil Nadu (600), Telangana (530) and Odisha (420). As far as Delhi is concerned, the official said, it has reported repair and renovation of about 4,500 dysfunctional community and public toilets till July. With regard to progress in solid waste management in July, Jammu & Kashmir led others having reported 100 per cent door-to-door collection of municipal waste in 989 wards, followed by Andhra Pradesh (777), Rajasthan (215), Haryana (196), UP (184), MP (110) and Maharashtra in 76 wards. Out of the 78,003 municipal wards in the country, 31,470 wards have so far reported 100 per cent door-to-door collection of solid waste, including the progress achieved before the launch of Swachh Bharat Mission.

New Delhi, August 17 (Pti): A flood alert may have been issued today for the foothills of the Himalayas, but the MeT office has said that the monsoon deficit is likely to worsen and hit the Kharif crop in the coming days, especially in parts of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh. As of now, the overall rainfall deficiency is at 10 per cent in the country. The MeT department has projected 16 per cent deficiency in the remaining two months of the four-month season, that is, in August and September. "The rainfall shortage is about 10 per cent as of now. The deficit is expected to widen further to 12 per cent by the end of the season," said Laxman Singh Rathore, Director-General of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). There is a forecast for a huge rainfall deficiency in some pockets of the country. Even though Bihar and eastern UP would receive heavy rains in the next four days, the dry spell is expected to continue after that, he said. As per IMD data, there is 48 per cent rainfall deficiency in Marathwada in Maharasthra,

Vendors take shelter under plastic tarpaulins as others work during a heavy rain shower at a wholesale vegetable market in Chandigarh, August 11, 2015. (REUTERS File Photo)

45 per cent in north interior parts of Karnataka, 36 per cent shortage each in eastern UP and in Rayalaseema in Andhra Pradesh, 33 per cent in central Maharasthra and 23 per cent in Telangana. The government had last week announced a relief package of Rs 300 crore to provide diesel and seed subsidy, among others, to farmers with a view to saving standing kharif crops in the eventuality of drought and deficit rainfall. Such measures are for helping the farmers in rainfall- defi-

cit areas of Marathwada, Rayalseema, north-interior Karnataka and Bihar and eastern UP. Sowing for kharif crops like pulses and oilseeds has remained robust on the back of improved rains in June and some good spells in July. However, the monsoon's performance in August-September would be crucial for this year's kharif output. As per the official data, kharif crops have been sown in 890.82 lakh hectares till August 14 of the season, as against 863.61 lakh hectares in the year-ago period.

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Poverty drives Myanmar girls into underage sex work YANGON, AuGust 17 (thOmsON ReuteRs FOuNdAtiON): Teenager Wut Yee was devastated when her mother, a sex worker, told her that she had just agreed to sell her daughter’s virginity to a businessman for $3,000. Wut Yee, then 14, had quit school to handle household chores and look after her brother but had no other source of income. The monsoon was coming and their thatchroofed house in Yangon’s Hlaingthaya Township required urgent repairs. Her brother’s school fees and old debts also needed to be paid. “The next morning, I had to follow this man after the doctor injected me with anaesthetics. He took me in his car to a house on the outskirts of town. I spent the whole day with him,” said Wut Yee, 16, recalling the events from two years ago. “I wasn’t in pain when he sent me back home in the evening because of the medication, but I couldn’t walk properly,” the teenager told Myanmar Now, an independent news service supported by the Thomson Reuters Foundation. Soon afterwards, Wut Yee, who asked that her real name not be used, ended up working at a massage parlour that doubles as a brothel near Bayint Naung

People past their time along the side of a street in central Yangon October 15, 2013. (REUTERS File Photo)

market, one of Yangon’s busiest places. She quit after two months to work on the streets. Due to the clandestine nature of sex work in Myanmar, it is impossible to know how many underage girls like Wut Yee are involved in the trade in Yangon, the country’s biggest city that is home to about five million of the nation’s 53 million people. But interviews with sex workers and aid workers revealed it was not uncommon for teenage girls to end up in the industry which is illegal in Myanmar.

Aid workers warn the problem could get worse if not confronted by authorities as Myanmar society opens up after half a century of isolation under military rule. They say support and rehabilitation is more important than punitive measures. “This issue is directly linked to poverty,” said Sid Naing, country director for Marie Stopes International Myanmar, which runs health education and support programmes. “It is ... important for society to not just criticise them, but to understand

why it happened and help “Most child sex workthem get on the right path.” ers enter this profession because their parents or VIRGIN MARKET guardians sold their virginNaing said the practice ity,” she said. of buying underage girls Government and Unitfor sex is fuelled in part by ed Nations figures in 2013 superstitious beliefs that estimated that 0.45 percent sleeping with virgins has of Myanmar women aged health benefits, such as between 15 to 49 years - an long life and curing the hu- estimated 40,000 to 80,000 man immunodeficiency vi- - are engaged in paid sex rus (HIV) that causes AIDS. work. Most underage girls leave rural areas for the Poh Poh, a 21-year-old cities due to a mix of fam- sex worker who requested ily difficulties and few job her real name not be used, opportunities, said Thu Zar said most girls who became Win from the Sex Worker in sex workers via the virgin Myanmar Network. market faced difficulties

leaving the industry. Many tend to work in brothels disguised as beauty salons or massage parlours where it is safer than roaming the streets. “I’m scared to ply the trade on the street,” said Poh Poh, a single mother who became a sex worker a year ago after separating from her husband. Since Myanmar’s political reforms began, campaigners and opposition lawmakers have called for changes to the law on sex work, the 1949 Suppression of Prostitution Act, which they argue limits workers’ access to healthcare and makes the women vulnerable to threats and harassment from security officials. The law makes it illegal to solicit in public, force or entice a woman into sex work, and to operate or work in a brothel. It was amended in 1998 to increase sentences to up to three years in prison. Sandar Min, a lawmaker with the opposition National League for Democracy, submitted a proposal in parliament calling for decriminalisation of sex work in 2013, but it was rejected. Taw Win Khayay, a network of sex workers, is calling for an analysis and rewriting of the law. Local media reported in July that a parliamen-

tary committee proposed making procurement of sex punishable with jail of up to one year with hard labour and a fine. It also proposed adding a section on “rehabilitating” sex workers through education. Major Thi Thi Myint, deputy head of Yangon Police’s crime statistics department, said 1,772 prostitution-related crimes were recorded in 2014 but few related to under-age workers. “If we apprehend underage sex workers, we don’t send them to prison. We send them to youth rehabilitation schools and teach them vocational skills and general knowledge that would help them to leave this job,” she added. SEX EDUCATION Aid workers say underage sex workers are at physical risk as they tend to know little about how to protect themselves. A 2014 UNAIDS report estimated 189,000 people in Myanmar live with HIV - one of the highest rates in Asia after Cambodia and Thailand - and government figures estimate 23 percent of HIV-infections in Yangon and Mandalay were among sex workers. According to Sex Worker in Myanmar Network’s Thu Zar Win, sex education is almost non-existent

for youths. Wut Yee never received any sex education. She was making an average of $30 a day in a country where, according to a U.N. report last year, 43 percent of adults live on under $2 per day. “I was happy with how much I was making, but what terrified me was that my mother’s health deteriorated. We found out at the end of last year that she has HIV,” she said. Without a high school degree, job opportunities for Wut Yee were scarce but she decided to quit prostitution for a lesser-paid job as a salesgirl in a mobile phone shop in Yangon. “I’m only earning $80 a month now but I feel there is more security,” she said, although she remains tempted to return to prostitution, even temporarily, to help her family’s finances. Wut Yee hopes one day to find a husband who she could be honest with about her past. For now, aware of deep discrimination towards sex workers in Myanmar, she is not taking any chances and none of her co-workers know of her past. “I don’t want to blame my mother for what happened to me. I will get married one day and I’m only thinking of ensuring my daughters do not have to suffer the same fate,” she said.

Coral reefs likely to Crashed Indonesian Sri Lankan polls end on peaceful note disappear by mid-century plane was carrying ‘Even if Paris is wildly nearly $500,000 in cash successful, and a treaty

JAKARtA, AuGust 17 (ReuteRs): An Indonesian passenger plane that crashed with 54 people on board in Papua province was carrying cash worth around $470,000 for remote villages, a post office spokesman said on Monday as rescue teams headed to the mountainous site where it went down. The Trigana Air Service ATR 42-300 plane crashed on Sunday, the latest in a string of aviation disasters in the sprawling Southeast Asian archipelago. Earlier, a search and rescue plane spotted debris believed to be from the aircraft in the heavily forested Bintang Mountains district, local police chief Yunus Wally told the Antara news agency, adding that a search team was approaching the area. There were 44 adult passengers, five children and infants and five crew on the Trigana short-haul flight from Sentani Airport in Jayapura, capital of Papua, south to Oksibil. All those on the plane were Indonesian nationals, a National Search and Rescue Agency official said. Airline officials were not immediately available to respond to questions from Reuters. There was no suggestion that the large sum of money being transported on the plane was linked to its crash. “There were four people carrying the money, 6.5 billion rupiah ($471,500),” PT Pos spokesman Abu Sofjan said, adding that it was part of an official assistance programme for the poor and was intended to be distributed to villagers. He said poor infrastructure in Indonesia’s easternmost province meant that assistance money was often flown in by air. A Super Puma helicopter crashed in the same area last year, said Sito, a BASARNAS communications operator in Jayapura who goes by one name. “It’s the weather there, it changes all the time. In the morning it can be clear and hot and then suddenly it rains,” Sito said.

Boko Haram leader Shekau is alive lAGOs, AuGust 17 (ReuteRs): Abubakar Shekau says he is alive and still the leader of Islamist sect Boko Haram, denying reports he is dead, according to a new audio message quoted on social media on Sunday. Reuters could not independently verify the authenticity of the audio message. Social media feed of jihad monitoring site Site Intelligence quoted a new audio message released from Shekau denying reports that he is unable to serve as leader. There have been several claims by Nigeria’s military that Shekau has been killed over the last few years but he keeps resurfacing in new videos or it could be “impostors” posing with the same name, security sources have said. Last week Chad’s President Idriss Deby said Boko Haram leader Shekau was wounded and has been replaced as leader by Mahamoud Daoud, adding that Shekau went to Maiduguri, capital of Borno state, after he was wounded. Deby said the new Boko Haram leader, whom little is known about, was open to the idea of talks with Abuja. “Infidel media published that I’m dead, or sick and can’t speak, this is an utter lie.” Rita Katz, director of Site Intelligence posted on her social media site quoting Shekau as saying to ISIS leader, Baghdadi. “If this was true how is that I can speak now?” message signed as ISIS head of west Africa province. Shekau’s last video appearance was in February, when a person claiming to be him -- analysts believe he may have been impersonated -- threatened to disrupt Nigeria’s presidential elections held the following month. The group has released at least five videos since then but Shekau has not appeared in any of them. Suspected members of the militant group Boko Haram have killed more than 600 people in Africa’s most populous nation in a spate of bombings and shootings since Buhari was inaugurated as president on May 29, according to a Reuters tally.

COlOmbO, AuGust 17 (iANs): Heavy turnout was witnessed on Monday as Sri Lanka voted in incident-free countrywide polls amid tight security to elect a new 225-member parliament and a government, media reports said. Voter turnout ranged between 60 and 75 percent -- with Gampaha district north of Colombo recording as much as 7078 percent, poll monitors said. With around 15 million Sri Lankans eligible to exercise their franchise, the voter turnout increased this time compared to previous elections, the country’s election commission said. High turnouts were also recorded in the eastern Trincomalee district - 75 percent; southern Galle district - 70 percent; and the northern districts of Anuradhapura - 65-70 percent and Jaffna - 60 percent. The voting began across 12,000 polling booths at 7.00 a.m. and ended at 4.00 p.m., the Daily Mirror reported. According to election monitors, the polls were peaceful with no incidents of violence being reported from any part of the country. The polls are viewed as a political-comeback attempt by former president Mahinda Rajapaksa who is contesting as the

prime ministerial nominee of the opposition United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA). If Rajapaksa wins his seat by a large margin, and the UPFA secures an outright majority -- 113 seats in the 225-member parliament -- President Maithripala Sirisena, leader of the UPFA, will be under pressure to make him the prime minister -- a move that Sirisena strongly opposes. Rajapaksa lost the presidency in January’s snap election to Sirisena, his former health minister who formed a cross-party coalition to defeat the former president working with the UPFA’s main rival - the United National Party (UNP). He led the coalition to victory and UNP leader Ranil Wickramasinghe was named the prime minister. The two main candidates in Monday’s parliamentary polls are Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and UPFA candidate, and former president, Rajapaksa. As he arrived in the capital Colombo to cast his vote, Wickremesinghe expressed confidence that his coalition would win the elections and form the next government, Xinhua news agency reported. “This is a free and fair election both in terms of legal norms as well as democratic norms,”

Wickremesinghe said after casting his vote. Rajapaksa along with his family cast his vote in his southern hometown of Hambantota. “I am confident in victory,” he said. In the month-long election campaigning which ended on August 14, Rajapaksa vowed to provide relief to the poor and increase the salaries of public sector employees. He also pledged to focus more on education and also the provision of broadband facilities all over the island nation. He also promised to introduce a new constitution of the country within six months. Over 60 political parties and more than 100 independent groups contested the polls. The polls were announced by Sirisena in June following the dissolving of the parliament six months after he was elected as president. The police on Monday requested the people to refrain from engaging in processions for at least seven days after election results have been declared. Police spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara said elections laws would be strictly implemented during the post-election period. He said those who violated election laws would be arrested.

is struck, ocean warming and ocean acidification are going to continue beyond the end of this century’

PRAGue, AuGust 17 (iANs): Coral reefs are likely to disappear from the planet by mid-century even if world leaders agree on efforts to limit a temperature increase to less than 2ºC by the end of the century at December’s Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris, scientists have warned. “Even if Paris is wildly successful, and a treaty is struck, ocean warming and ocean acidification are going to continue beyond the end of this century,” said professor Peter Sale from University of Windsor in Ontario, Canada. Speaking at a plenary session of the ongoing Goldschmidt 2015 conference, one of the world’s major gathering of geochemists, in Prague, Czech Republic, Sale said he sees little hope for reefs unless the world embarks on a more aggressive emissions reduction plan. “This is now serious; I find it very unlikely that coral reefs as I

knew them in the mid-1960s will still be found anywhere on this planet by mid-century. Instead, we will have algal-dominated, rubblestrewn, slowly eroding limestone benches,” Sale pointed out. Coral reefs are hot spots for bio-diversity and crucial for the economies of many coastal communities. Besides providing habitats and shelter for many marine organisms, they protect coastlines from the damaging effects of wave action and tropical storms. They are now considered one of the most vulnerable ecosystems to future climate change due to rising sea surface temperatures and ocean acidification, which is caused by higher atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide (CO2). “Aiming for CO2 at 350 ppm (parts per million), or a total warming of around 1C is scientifically defendable, and would give reefs a good chance; a number of coral reef scientists have called for this,” Sale noted. “This is a global emergency, which requires us to decarbonise within the next 20 years, or face temperatures that will eliminate ecosystems like coral reefs, and indeed many systems that humans depend on,” said professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg from University of Queensland in Australia.

Residents demand compensation for Tianjin blasts tiANJiN, AuGust 17 (ReuteRs): Hundreds of residents displaced by huge explosions last week in the Chinese port of Tianjin demanded compensation on Monday, as authorities worked to complete a sweep of the blast site for dangerous chemicals. The death toll from the two blasts last on Wednesday rose to 114, officials said. More than 700 people were injured and 70 are missing, most of them fire fighters, the official Xinhua news agency said. The explosions sent fireballs high into the sky and hurled flaming debris across the world’s 10th-largest port, burning out buildings and shattering windows kilometres away. Xinhua said there had been another small explosion on Monday. As teams specialized in handling hazardous chemicals scrambled to clean up the site, Tianjin’s deputy mayor, He Shushan, confirmed there was about 700 tons of deadly chemical sodium cyanide in the warehouse that blew up. “Most was concentrated in the core” blast area, he said. Workers would finish a search of a 3-km (2-mile) perimeter to identify and clean up chemicals by the end of the day, he said.

homes to collect belongings, the People’s Liberation Army Daily reported on its microblog. A man surnamed Zhang, whose apartment was about 600 metres from the warehouse and was destroyed, said government regulators bore responsibility. “They had one eye open, one closed,” he said. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology ordered regulators to conduct thorough checks on those who deal with commercial explosives, with a focus on storage, Xinhua reported. Any company found not to have corrected any irregularities would be shut and the ministry would “in principle” stop issuing new construction permits for industrial explosives factories. Credit Suisse analysts said the explosions could generate insurance losses of between $1 billion and $1.5 billion, citing initial estimates from media. China’s top prosecutor, the Supreme People’s Procuratorate, has opened an investigation into the explosions. Deputy mayor said officials were confident those responsible would be held to account but he ‘Firmly Punish Violations’ did not discuss compensation. Paramilitary police accom“We believe that the investipanied residents back to their gation team can determine the About 200 protesters gathered outside a hotel where officials were briefing journalists. “This is not a demonstration. This is simply our only channel to attract the government’s attention,” said Li Jiao, whose home was close to the blast site. About 6,300 people have been evacuated from around the site in the city of about 15 million and the gateway to China’s industrial northeast. About three dozen police and military personnel blocked the crowd from entering the hotel. Some protesters chanted for the government to “buy back” their homes and others carried signs that read “fix our homes, that’s our demand”. There were no clashes. Another protester surnamed Li said he had taken out an 800,000 yuan ($125,000) loan to buy an apartment that was so badly damaged it was leaning over. He said his family would never live there for fear of health risks “Most of the people who bought those homes are young, white-collar workers like me. It isn’t a small amount of money,” he said.

Injured residents evacuated from their homes after last week’s explosions at Binhai new district, hold pictures showing their injuries at a rally demanding government compensation outside the venue of the government officials’ news conference in Tianjin, China on August 17. (REUTERS Photo)

cause of the accident, in short order determine and firmly punish violations of law, and in this way ... give victims and the people a full explanation,” he said. Officials said environmental standards were still “basically guaranteed” and there were plans to prevent rain from creating dangerous gases or spreading

contamination. Global automakers are struggling to assess the damage to their vehicles at China’s largest entry point for imported cars. Volkswagen said about 2,700 of its imported cars were damaged. Industrial accidents are not uncommon in China after three decades of rapid growth.

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THE MORUNG EXPRESS

public discourse

NscN (K) Advises Wangtin

n expelled and disgraced Wangtin no longer possess an iota of right to interfere in the functioning of NSCN/GPRN unless he is mentally deranged. NSCN/GPRN is not required to have contacts with any individuals Mr.Wangtin prescribes or sketch political roadmaps to his liking. Enrolled and expelled from NSCN/ GPRN during peace time (ceasefire), Mr.Wangtin has no idea about the bitter political conflict or the perilous journey for Naga sovereignty except for his insatiable urge for the comforts and luxuries of ceasefire dispensations from his benefactor, the GOI. It is understandable that Wangtin has no other issue but to attack NSCN/GPRN indomitable quest for sovereignty, with-

out which his mere India propped puppet existence would vanish into oblivion. His own confusion and frustration should not be mistaken to that of SS. Khaplang led NSCN/GPRN staunch and uncompromising standing on Naga sovereignty. As rightly pointed out, Naga sovereignty belong to no individual, likewise it is the bounden duty of every NSCN/GPRN member to uphold the same precept even at the cost of our own lives. The spewing of venom on NSCN pursuit of Sovereignty by Wangtin only exemplifies his envy and deep hatred towards sacred Naga cause. It is time for Wangtin to retire to mental asylum lest his nonsense utterances incur wrath and ridicule before the world. Issued byMIP,NSCN/GPRN.

The Accord For An Accord

he greatest achievement of Mr. Thuingaleng Muivah is the clinching of Official Meeting with the Government of India for the settlement of the Indo-Naga Political Case resulting in an official Agreement to Agree on a Solution to the Naga Political Case. Naga Leaders met Mahatma Gandhi in 1946 at Delhi and Gandhi was quite accommodative, understanding, reasonable and democratic but it was all on a personal non-official, non-Government level and whatever Gandhi had said does not officially bind the Government of India. Gandhi appreciated the feelings of the Naga political Case and had the Mahatma been alive longer, the Indo-Naga political Tango would not have taken such a difficult Course. The Mahatma's premature death is a great loss to the Naga. After Gandhi, the Authorities in India relied more on the Security Forces for the solution of the Naga Problem than in Civilian Solution and in spite of the effort by the Nagaland Peace Council and others, Phizo never got the opportunity to discus the Naga Political Issue with India. After Mohondas Gandhi, India had no Idea or Innovation for the solution of the Naga Problem other than thumping the Table and shouting: "Whether heavens fall or India goes into pieces, blood runs red in the country; whether I am here or anybody comes in, Nagas will never get Independence", (verbatim recording by Imnaonen of what Nehru said in a Brahmaputra FERRY they met at Silghat near Tezpur in the Winter of 1949 at about 9-10 AM) to Phizo, Tolhupu, Etsürhomo and Imnaonen as personally narrated to this Writer) Or legislating: ''Armed Forces Special Powers Act and daubing the Naga Movement as INSURGENCY or REBELLION". Nothing could be wrong more than this. The Naga Case is a Movement for the Political Rights from the time of the Colonial Government under the British Crown long before India got its Independence, and is neither Insurgency nor Rebellion. India has answers for Muivah's –'Political Power comes from the Barrel of the Gun'-. India knows: 'my father's Gun is bigger than your father's Gun'. Muivah too is aware of it; he is not a fool. Muivah knows: Prabhakaran, the world's first greatest National Terrorist was extinguished in the Jafna Peninsula and Muivah now says he accepts "India has its difficulties also". I have not seen more camaraderie between two ancient antagonists! If the present INDO-MUIVAH TALK fails, it will take another one century for India and the Naga to come together again to a Negotiating Table. By then India would be in a more odd position morally before the World and the Naga would then be imbibed with the Spirit of the Mahatma Gandhi and of Nelson Mandela to speak to India in the words what Mahatma has told the Colonial British and in the words of Mandela to the Dutch Apartheid Boss in South Africa. The August 3 Accord must be taken advantage of, whether it succeeds or fails; India would not talk to the Naga for the settlement of the Sovereignty question a second time soon, perhaps for the next 100 years though the agreementit is only AN ACCORD FOR AN ACCORD as of today. It is good it is not final, it cannot be final. No Naga need worry, the Accord is neither the Alpha nor the Omega of Naga Political history. The Accord is only a Step in the Naga's long journey in their political history. The Chinese has a saying: 'The Journey of a thousand Li (Miles!) start with a single Step'. One thing is crystal clear in the Accord: A. The Sovereignty question is out, B. The Integration question is out, C. It is Within Indian Constitution.

A. The Article 371A gives almost sovereign freedom to the Naga of Nagaland in terms of Economic Natural Resources of the Land. Nagaland State has passed a Law to that effect in spite of vehement protest from the Union Government at Delhi. Yet Nagaland is not Sovereign the State. The Kurds are a Nation, they are in Turkey, Syria and Iraq, they control the tremendous Oil and Gas resources of their lands, yet they are still not a Sovereign State. The Samis are a Nation; they are in Finland, Sweden and Norway but they do not have the power that the Naga in Nagaland has for the operation of the

enormous resources under their land. Sovereignty implies Absolute Power and Absolute Power is INDIVISIBLE. Sovereignty of a Nation is Indivisible. B. If the Naga Area of the States of Arunachal, Assam and Manipur were to be integrated to Nagaland, that would call for States Re-Organization Committee and the sanction of the Parliament, a thing Indian Parliament cannot be supposed to accept. The Naga has only 1 MP in the Lok Sabha and India has some 522? C. India cannot make an Agreement outside of Its Constitution. The Black Americans took 300 years to reach the present position: -100 years in Slavery, 100 years in Freedom from Slavery, another 100 years to produce a Black American President- it will take another 100 years for the Blacks to be Treated as Equals in the USA! For the Naga, it may take years to make the political Rights known to the Majority in India, but it is unimaginable for the Naga to be ever accepted as equal in India. The Indian Society is a stratified one and the Dalits have remained as they were five thousands ago. There is no possibility ever for the Dalits to gain Equality with the Brahmins in the Hindu Scheme of life. The only way the Dalits can gain equality is to come outside of the circle of the Hindu Caste System. There is no other way of Salvation for them. Dr. Ambedkar, the Author of the Indian Constitution, a Britain educated Lawyer, Minister in the British India Government: his Office Peon would not touch him because Ambedkar was a Dalit Untouchable. Nobody would clean the Cup from which he took Coffee and so Dr. Ambedkar smashed it on the floor! An Untouchable's only way to Equality is to come outside the Hindu Fold. Ambedkar took 4 lakhs Dalits and symbolically, in one single Mass Meeting adopted Buddhism to escape discrimination. The Government of India has put the Naga Tribe in the Class of Dalits but the Naga is never a Dalit. The Naga is not Indian Dalit, the Naga is not Indian, he/she is different than Indian. A Certain unlettered Medium, a pseudo witch 'Naga Rani', has naively and foolishly made her follower is called Haraka and Haraka is made Indian Dalit -Untouchables. They are not Animals but they are treated even lower than Animals; the Cow, the Elephant, the Rat, the Cobra and the Monkey have higher status in the Hindu Society than Dalits or Untouchables. The pseudo Naga Rani is sealing the fate of her Haraka people in the Sheol of the Untouchables in the Hindu Scheme of life. The Naga has never been in the Hindu Fold, he has never been in the fringe of the Hindu Circle like the Untouchables. The Naga has made this position amply clear in their Memorandum in 1929 to the Colonial Government in India before India was Independent. The Naga is not Indian. The British Parliament, in December 1946 resolved it would grant Dominion Status to India Union and the Parliament Resolution made it clear 'it does not contemplate forcing those not willing to join the Union'. This enabled Pakistan to be born. The NNC did not join the Indian Constituent Assembly on behalf of the Naga. The Indian Mistake in the present Concord with Muivah is that India has signed the Accord without prior getting Renunciation of Violence. In the whole of the North East, Muivah is the Role Model for many violent political Movements; and for India to decide an Accord with the Mother of Violent Force without a condition of laying down Arm, is the height of unimaginable naivety for a Nation like India. It is not a good Example or Incentive nor Innovation or harbinger of Political Calm, in the Region. The Accord may give a cue to the many violent INSURGENT Groups in the Region that, after all, at the end of the day, India listens only when Force is involved! This is a bad incentive and bad for India. The August 3 Accord in whatever form it finally comes out, is just a step in the Naga's long political Journey. The Accord cannot be a Final Solution to the Indo-Naga Political History because it originated from the ground-work of Violence. The Naga and India must meet from the ground-work of Peace, not from the ground-work of the barrel of the Gun. Thepfulhouvi Solo

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After prison, pistorius set for 'mansion arrest'

PRETORIA, AUGUST 17 (REUTERS): In one of the wealthiest suburbs of South Africa's capital Pretoria stands a three-storey mansion where Paralympic gold medallist Oscar Pistorius will be taken on his release from prison this week. Pistorius, 29, is expected to wear an electronic tracking tag when he is released on Friday after serving 10 months of a fiveyear sentence for killing his model and law graduate girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day 2013. The release of Pistorius, whose lower legs were amputated when he was a baby, is in line with South African sentencing guidelines that say non-dangerous prisoners should spend only one-sixth of a custodial sentence behind bars. Pistorius is due to serve the rest of his term in "custodial supervision", a form of house arrest. He will be mostly confined to the home of his uncle, Arnold, a high-walled manor in the leafy suburb of Waterkloof that features more than a dozen bedrooms, a private gym, outdoor swimming pool and

understand the very serious impact prison can have on your life and the challenges afterwards, no matter where you live," said Jacques Sibomana, spokesman for NICRO, an organisation helping to reintegrate offenders. "The social stigma Oscar will face could be very psychologically traumatic. The punishment lives with you." Pistorius' time in Waterkloof could be shortlived if state prosecutors succeed in overturning the verdict. Details of their case were due to be submitted to the Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein on Monday. Pistorius has admitted killing Steenkamp, 29, by firing four shots into the locked door of a toilet cubicle in what he said was the mistaken belief that an intruder was hiding behind it. Judge Thokozile Masipa said during sentencing that the state had failed to convince her of Pistorius' intent to kill when he fired. Prosecutors want the verdict of culpable homicide, equivalent to manslaughter, raised to murder because they argue PistoriAPPEAL FOR MURDER "Many people don't us must have known when landscaped gardens. The athlete, nicknamed 'Blade Runner' because of the carbon-fibre prosthetics he used during his stellar career on the track, will likely be allowed to leave the house to work, carry out community service or to attend important family events. In a country with one of the world's highest rates of violent crime and where many still live in poverty, there is limited sympathy for Pistorius. "It's more like mansion arrest," said Christopher, 31, a security guard who works on Arnold's road but lives in a basic two room flat in a rundown suburb of Johannesburg. Steenkamp's parents did not respond to requests for comment. They said at the time of Pistorius' sentencing that spending 10 months in prison "for taking a life is simply not enough" and it would send out the wrong message to society. Experts who deal with former prisoners say the public is often unaware of how tough life can be.

South African Olympic and Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius is led to a prison van after his sentencing in Pretoria October 21, 2014. (REUTERS Photo)

he fired that the person behind the door could be killed. Many legal experts agree. "Given he fired four shots through a door when he knew someone was inside, I think there is a good chance the appeal will be successful," William Booth, a lawyer who has followed the trial closely, told Reuters. If convicted of murder, Pistorius will likely be given a custodial sentence of at least 15 years. The ap-

peal hearing is due to start in November. Pistorius was once considered one of the ultimate symbols of triumph over adversity, fighting authorities to become the first amputee to compete against able-bodied athletes at the Olympics. Though he could return to training, Pistorius is unlikely to ever compete at the highest level again given his age and lack of intensive training since Steenkamp's death, experts say.

Jwala-Ashwini seeded No 1 at Vietnam open

Ligue 1 champions PSG back on top, Marseille fall again

HO CHI MINH CITy, AUGUST 17 (IANS): Top Indian women's doubles shuttlers Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa have been seeded No.1 for the $50,000 Vietnam Open Grand Prix to be held at the Nguyen Du Stadium here from August 24 to 30. The 2010 Commonwealth Games gold medallists have lately been in form, which has also helped them to reach their current, career-best ranking of World No.12. Jwala and Ashwini reached the finals of the US Open Grand Prix Gold and followed it up with a title win at the Canada Open Grand Prix in June. They also reached the quarterfinals of the World Championships last week in Jakarta but faltered a step short of repeating their 2011 Worlds performance when they clinched

a bronze. The two will open their campaign here against a qualifying pair in the first round. Apart from Jwala and Ashwini, Pradnya Gadre and N. Sikki Reddy have

been seeded seventh while Aparna Balan will partner Prajakta Sawant in the same category. Akshay Dewalkar and Pranaav Chopra, who also took part at the World

Championships, have been seeded third in men's doubles and will take on Canadian pair of Adrian Liu and Derrick Ng in their opener. Arun Vishnu and Alwin Francis is the other Indian pair in the category. There will be four Indian pairs taking part in mixed doubles. Ashwini will partner Chopra, Vishnu with Aparna, Dewalkar will team up with Prajakta while Sikki will partner Tarun Kona. In men's singles, Mumbai's Ajay Jayaram is the highest seeded Indian at No.4 while B. Sai Praneeth is No.5 and 2014 Commonwealth Games bronze medallist R.M.V. Gurusaidutt at No.13. Anand Pawar, Subhankar Dey and Sameer Verma are unseeded in the category. P.C. Thulasi and Saili Rane are the only Indians taking part in women's singles.

Murray ends drought against Djokovic with Montreal win

MONTREAL, AUGUST 17 (REUTERS): Andy Murray recorded his first win over Novak Djokovic in more than two years on Sunday, beating the world number one 6-4 4-6 6-3 in the final of the Rogers Cup. Murray snapped an eight-match losing streak to Djokovic with his first win over the Serb since the 2013 Wimbledon final, then dedicated the victory to his coach Amelie Mauresmo, who gave birth to a baby boy earlier in the day. "I'm not sure she will have stayed up to watch this one but, Amelie, this one's for you," Murray said. The Scotsman climbed a spot to number two in the world rankings after capturing his fourth title of the year in a major boost to his confidence ahead of the U.S. Open, starting in New York at the end of the month. Djokovic suffered just his fourth loss this year and his first in a Masters Series finals since falling to Roger Federer in Cincinnati in 2012. “Andy is deservedly a winner today on the court," Djokovic said. "I thought what made the difference was his serve and my serve. I didn't serve well the first set and a half. “But not taking anything away from him, from his victory. He deserved it. He stepped in, played some great shots. Most of all the moments when he needed to, he served very, very well." Murray got the decisive break in the second game of the final set but had to survive an 18-min-

Novak Djokovic of Serbia (left) and Andy Murray of Great Britain with their trophies during the Rogers Cup tennis tournament final at Uniprix Stadium. Murray won 6-4,4-6 and 6-3.

ute service game to consolidate his lead in the fifth game before claiming his third title on the Canadian hardcourts, and first since 2010. “We’ve played many matches like that, especially in grand slams,” Murray said. “If this was the U.S. Open, we’d have to play another couple of sets like that, which isn’t easy. “He’s obviously one of the best returners in the world and he obviously has a lot of confidence to stand and fight right to the end, so you have to play right to the end of the match and

weather the storms when they come, and I managed to that today.” Born just a week apart, Murray and Djokovic have known each other since they were children, attending the same training camps and competing against each other in junior events. Fierce rivals on the court, the pair embraced at the net after a three-hour battle of attrition that left both men exhausted as courtside temperatures reached 40C. “Everybody wants me and Novak to dislike each

other and people always try to stir things up between us,” Murray said. “It’s impossible to be extremely close when we’re playing in these sorts of matches because it’s so mentally challenging and physically demanding and you need to try to still have that competitive edge as well. “But it’s not easy, not only because we get on but because he’s bloody good, he’s number one in the world and he hasn’t lost in a Masters Series this year. To win against him is extremely tough.”

PARIS, AUGUST 17 (IANS): Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain claimed back to back wins after easing past Ligue 1 debutants Ajaccio 2-0 in their first home game of the French football league season. The capital-based club scored through French international midfielder Blaise Matuidi and Brazilian captain Thiago Silva while Ajaccio provided little opposition for Laurent Blanc's side on Sunday, reports Xinhua. Matuidi opened the scoring in the 11th minute when he raced onto a loose ball outside the box, cleared the defence with a touch and fired into the top-left corner of Ajaccio keeper Clement Maury's net. Silva then added a second 10 minutes later, finding the end of a midfielder Thiago Motta cross from a corner and powered home a header from the centre of Maury's box. Striker Edinson Cavani missed several gilt-edged chances to extend PSG's lead while the visitors were much more resilient in the second period despite offering little in terms of an attacking threat. Defender Serge Aurier also squandered a decent opportunity with 10 minutes remaining and headed wide. With the victory, PSG moved to the top of the Ligue 1 standings following up their opening victory at Lille last Friday. Club Marseille began life without coach Marcelo Bielsa at the helm with another 0-1 defeat, as Reims claimed their second consecutive win to take the second position in Ligue 1 rankings on Sunday. With Interim coach Franck Passi taking charge, Marseille, the first half leaders last season, saw midfielder Alaixys Romao sent off in the defeat where Reims defender Hamari Traore scored the winner just 14 minutes in. Traore had found the back of the net with a longrange finish following a half-cleared corner, and the hosts could have added a second but for saves by Marseille's French keeper Steve Mandanda. Bielsa stepped down after Marseille lost 0-1 at home to Caen in week one. In the other match on Sunday, forward Benjamin Moukandjo's stoppagetime penalty earned Lorient a last-gasp 1-1 draw with Bastia at Stade Yves Allainmat stadium. The visitors took a fourth-minute lead through winger Floyd Ayite, before the hosts equalised after defender Sebastien Squillaci brought down forward Denis Bouanga just inside the box. Moukandjo scored from the resultant penalty.

Tuesday 18•08•2015

Jimi Hendrix 's

family settles Estate's dispute over merchandising

he late rocker's siblings became engaged in a court dispute in Washington in 2009, when Janie, who serves as Hendrix's estate executor, took issue with products being made and distributed by staff at Leon's Hendrix Licensing

firm. She claimed they had no right to use the Purple Haze icon's image and signature as the merchandise violated the copyright of the estate's Experience Hendrix LLC company, which also oversees the use of the rock legend's music, and she sued for $1.7 mil-

lion (£1.06 million). Now it appears the two parties have finally put an end to the fall out by reaching a settlement for an undisclosed amount in July (15), which bans Hendrix Licensing chiefs from selling items that infringe on the estate's trademarks, according to the Seattle Times. The deal was struck shortly before case was due to go to a jury trial to determine damages for the Hendrix estate.

Leon Hendrix was not directly named as a defendant in the lawsuit, reports RollingStone. com. He fell out with his adopted sister in 2002, when their father, James 'Al' Hendrix, died and left the $80 million (£50 million) estate to Janie Hendrix. Leon contested the will, but the decision was upheld by officials at the state Supreme Court in 2007. Jimi Hendrix died without a will in 1970.

Patrick Stewart to make album with Taylor Swift

he 'X-Men' actor has teamed up with the 'Bad Blood' hitmaker to produce and appear on his first pop music project, which will be an album of him covering the pop star's hits. Patrick, 75, was approached by Taylor after the singer witnessed him and his 'X-Men' co-star Sir Ian McKellen doing hilarious readings of her song lyrics last month. The stage and movie actor gave a dramatic rendition of 'Blank Space' whilst Ian, 76, recited lyrics from 'Bad Blood'. Patrick enjoyed the moment so much he immediately took to Twitter and asked Taylor to

accept him and Ian into her ''squad''. The chart-topper was keen to thank the British knights and replied: ''You've made my day. You two are the ultimate squad goals''. Soon after Patrick read a dramatic version of Taylor's 'Style' from her '1989' album on US show 'Entertainment Tonight' and it has now been confirmed that he passed the audition and will lend his booming voice to an album of her songs. Despite his best efforts, the star has confessed the results could be ''ridiculous'', according to the Daily Star newspaper.

The 'Star Wars: The Next Generation' actor isn't the only star to be covering the 25-year-old singer's work, after Ryan Adams revealed he is also covering all of the tracks from her most recent album, '1989'.

Jackson's kids cost £2.75 million a year

Rajinikanth to play Chennai Mafia Don in his 159th Film

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ew court papers filed by the late 'Thriller' star's lawyers show the huge sum was spent on Prince, 18, Paris, 16, and 13-year-old Bigi - who was previously known as Blanket, though his real name is Prince Michael II - two years ago, with expenses including £290,000 on a house in Calabasas, California, which is rented for the kids at the cost of £22,000 a month. A total of £48,000 in fees for Buckley School was also spent for Prince and Paris, before the latter dropped out, with £19,000 also being spent on a separate school for ''young performers'' according to The Sun newspaper. Other expenses included chartering a private plane for £90,000, £300,000 on staff at their properties as well as £30,000 on other workers, £600 on Bigi's 11th birthday bash and £274,000 for a trip to Hawaii with Prince and Paris' biological mother, Debbie Rowe. The children are cared for by the music icon's 85-year-old mother Katherine. Michael - who died of cardiac arrest in 2009, aged 50 - left £320 million worth of debt when he passed away, although his assets have been valued at £160 million, with others suggesting they could be worth over £1 billion. The three children are set to inherit equal shares of the estate, but not until they reach the age of 33, where they will receive half, with the rest being given to them aged 40.

uperstar Rajinikanth's next Tamil film, reportedly titled Kabali is loosely based on the real life of a Chennai mafia don. "In the film, Rajini sir plays a character called Kabaleeshwaran, and the title Kabali is derived from it. The story is based on a don from Mylapore in Chennai," a source from the film unit told IANS. The film, which is yet to be directed by Pa Ranjith, is slated go on floors on September 17. "The initial few minutes of the film will be set in Mylapore, and then the story will shift to Malaysia," the source said. Also starring Radhika Apte, Dhansika and Kalaiarasan, the film will have music by Santhosh Narayanan. It will be Rajinikanth's 159th film.

Henry Cavill

FeelS cool aS SupeRMan

ctor Henry Cavill says he feels so cool in his Superman costume and it is "magical" to be returning to the role in 'Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice'. The 32-year-old actor is set to reprise the superhero role in the film and feels honoured to be a part of such an iconic franchise, reported Hello magazine. "It really, truly is an honour, not just in getting to do it once, but to be granted the opportunity again, it's magical. Stepping in front of the mirror, with the costume on, I cannot describe the feeling. It's so cool," Cavill said. The actor stars opposite Ben Affleck as Batman in the movie, and is a huge fan of his "extraordinary" co-star. "I'm big fan of his. I think he's got an extraordinary talent. He's got his own signature and style. He does things his own way and I really respect that. He's had his ups and downs and now ups again and I think that helps cultivate a wealth of character in a career and a person.

Desihoppers T he Indian troupe Desihoppers, a group from across the country, has emerged victorious at the World of Dance competition in America. Cries of Bharat Mata Ki Jai and Ganpati Bappa Morya echoed and the Indian tricolour was waved at the venue, the Los Angeles Convention Center, as the group was announced the winners on Sunday evening. They received a trophy along with a cheque of $5,000. They also got the Crowd Favourite Trophy at the event – which since 2008, has united the dance community from the US, Europe, South America,

win the World of Dance Competition in America!

Asia, and Canada – to celebrate the lifestyle and culture of urban dance and music. The troupe, initiated by trio Shantanu Maheshwari, Macedon D’mello and Nimit Kotian, crossed borders to make the nation proud on foreign shores, just a day after the Indian Independence Day. India’s spirit of unity in diversity was very much in evidence as the group, men in their early 20s wearing white outfits with tricolour handbands, gyrated to desi beats. The group not only got a standing ovation, but the audience was seen reaching out to

the dancers after the performance to applaud their effort. Before the performance, when an IANS correspondent caught up with a group of Indians born and brought up in US, they were all charged up to see the Desihoppers’s dance. The race to clinch the trophy was not easy. Representatives from 14 countries, including Canada and Mexico, participated in the competition with 34 crews. The competition was judged by ace international dancers Matt Steffanina, Galen Hooks, Arnel Calvario, Jun Quemado and Beau Fournier.

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when she collected the trophy for TV actress sci-fi/fantasy. The actress, who has left the series after six seasons, thanked fans telling them, “Thank you for coming along on this amazing journey. So reto mb er, ch an ge is ce an me ch n red he ow r gat ou rs d sta an s the lve ht rse nig ou ast and enjoy the ride, e express r coming, so hold for the annual Teen Choic personalities and to shine in ou all right? It's going to be fun." the best be feareyes Awards which celebrates ision, own way. To all the teens, n't be One person who had all was ev do tel d d an an e s ing vie oic en ch ev mo , ur sic the yo s in in mu on her during nt surf- les Edwards, all while handing out gia usual afraid to be yourself.” Little Mix singer Pierre r fiancé rah Sa as r s sta wa g ly’ nin mi he eve Fa m e it fro ‘Modern boards. Th r- who recently spl Zayn Malik. But points as suffered a bit of emba d n’s lan tio packed full of talking Hy rec Di e On she’s defit when she attempted to med to be the furBritney Spears showed x’s rassmen way to the stage to pres- Edwards’ ex see her mind when Mi tle Lit d an it t go ll ke her nitely sti ng from ex Zayn ma the Teen Choice Comedian therest thi stage with her band Pierre Edwards showed the ent k too e sh Perfect . ir hit ‘Black Magic.’ Malik what he’s missing noured award, alongside Pitch ped to perform the hly praised pertrip ho d s lan wa rs Hy . ea tin Sp As ey r itn yla Br star Sk The girl’s hig d endfashions, rther way to the stage an for her ever-evolving on nce included them sta ma for e it, oic to ch s on ie' ring nd mo fly Ca gla ch un the mu r e rathe up pretty picking up e you ing off in som fore revealing their th Har- ed "Ar Fif m say fro to s ard res aw act n the ico g le sin sty s, be rf board cau g kidding me,” before quick- ous outfit ire underneath. They mony. Accepting the su y att f--kin sex al usu t ’d -cu she low ce a covering her mouth. On d away with one of the the singer stunned in sporting ly in her composure she told the also walke ted surfboard trove sequinned dress while s, guys. show’s co named choice murple om- aga some freshly blue and pu been crowd, "I do that sometime ing be , phies ays ir first US bre hair. “Fashion has alw experi- I'm awkward." sic: breakout artist, the a Nin s to res ed act lov es' mpire Diari 'Va something I've speech award. as she acment with," Spears said us all a Dobrev gave an emotional es giv cepted the award. "It

Johnny Lever's daughter is a female Babulal

wenty two years after Johnny Lever's character, Babulal, in the SRK starrer, Baazigar, left the audience in splits, his daughter, Jamie, is playing a similar character in AbbasMustan's comic caper Kis

Kisko Pyaar Karoon. "Ba- filmmakers saw a stand-up bulal was inherently funny video of Jamie, which was while this kadak, muphat doing the rounds on social bai is dragged into funny media, and offered her this situations," says Jamie, who role. "It was a surprise to saw Baazigar when she was both my father and me. Ab10 and laughed her heart bas-Mustan have known me out. "My father is a seri- since I was a child and Kapil ous person at home. Sharma is the biggest name Even today, when I do on TV today. I couldn't have stage shows with him, asked for a better launch," he's like a boss. I think asserts Jamie.She received he sometimes forgets a standing ovation at a live he's my father." show abroad, which conT h e vinced Johnny that she hakira has joined the Cast of could follow in his footsteps. Disney's new Animated Film Zootopia. The pop star joins Jason Bateman and Ginnifer Goodwin in the cast of the new film, studio bosses announced on Friday (14Aug15) at the D23 Expo, Billboard.com reports. The film, slated for release in March, 2016, follows a bunny voiced by Goodwin - who dreams of being a police officer. She teams up with a fast-talking con-artist fox, voiced by Bateman, to solve a mystery that will prove her crime fighting worth. Shakira will voice Gazelle, who is the biggest pop star in Zootopia. The Hips Don't Lie even years since the last "Transporter" movie, its achitmaker will also perform a new tion-packed reboot Â‘The Transporter: Refueled" song for the movie, called Try Ev- will releasing in India on September 4. For pan-Indian erything. appeal, the film is all set to release in four languages -English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu in IMAX. The "Transporter" series has set a high bar for action adventure, having delivered some of the most memorable actionpacked sequences in the genre. Fans will see new and fresh talent don the leading roles this time, taking the franchise ahead with a new spin and flavour, read a statement. Director Camille Delamarre is confident that the latest instalment, with its new leading man, revenge-fuelled women, brutal street-fighting brawls and metal-bending chase sequences, will more than exceed audience expectations. "'The Transporter: Refueled' is more than a reboot. It's a whole new story," he said.

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Blatter Ramos agrees to extend Shikhar Dhawan ruled out Platini, like 'father Real contract until 2020 of India-Lanka Test series and son'

MADRID, AUGUST 17 (REUTERS): Real Madrid's Spain defender Sergio Ramos has agreed to extend his contract with the La Liga club until 2020, ending speculation he could join English Premier League side Manchester United. Ramos, 29, will sign his new deal together with Real president Florentino Perez at the Bernabeu stadium later on Monday, the club said on their website (www.realmadrid.com). Local media reported the team captain, a dressing-room heavyweight and a huge fan favourite, would earn 10 million euros ($11.1 million) a season after tax, making him one of the best-paid members of Real's expensively assembled squad. Ramos was strongly linked with a move to United following the end of last season, with Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid attends a training session reports in Spain and Eng- ahead of a friendly soccer match against AC Milan in Shangland suggesting he might hai, July 29, 2015. (REUTERS Photo)

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‘United feeling pressure ahead of Bruges visit’

MANcHESTER, AUGUST 17 (REUTERS): Manchester United are feeling the pressure ahead of their Champions League qualifier against Club Bruges on Tuesday, according to manager Louis van Gaal. The Dutchman, who has guided his team to two successive Premier League wins at the start of the season, is expecting a difficult first leg against the Belgians at Old Trafford as United try to return to the group stages of the competition. "There is a lot of pressure because our aim and goal is to reach the Champions League," Van Gaal told a news conference on Monday. "These kind of matches are difficult. Bruges can defend very well and they can also attack." United, European Cup champions three times, will be without England defender Phil Jones because of what the manager described as "not an injury, more of an illness, and it is getting better". Belgian international Marouane Fellaini, who is serving a suspension in the Premier League, is set to return to boost an attack in which England captain Wayne Rooney has struggled as a lone striker in 1-0 wins over Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa. Van Gaal said he was surprised by the widespread concerns expressed about Rooney's form. "I think all the media has written for one year that I have to put him in the striker's position," added the Dutchman. "It is amazing that after two matches you are doubting your own opinion." United were not involved in the Champions League last season, having failed to qualify when they finished seventh in the Premier League in 2013-14. "We have a long way to go this season but we have had a better start than last year and also two clean sheets," said Van Gaal. "I have confidence that we will develop ourselves to a much higher level." Asked about the mental state of Spanish goalkeeper David De Gea, who has not been selected yet this season, he refused to supply an answer. "It is not a good question," he said. "I don't answer the question." Van Gaal has indicated that he will not pick the 24-year-old De Gea, who has been linked with a move to Real Madrid, until the transfer window closes next month.

be included in a swap deal for the English side's unsettled Spain goalkeeper David De Gea. As well as tying Ramos into a new contract, Real are also reportedly poised to sign Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic from Inter Milan for a fee of around 30 million euros ($33.31 million). Inter coach Roberto Mancini appeared to confirm Kovacic was leaving after Sunday's 0-0 friendly draw at home to AEK Athens, in which the 21-year-old did not feature. "None of us are pleased, from the president, to me to the directors and his team mates," Mancini told reporters when asked about the player. Kovacic is seen as ideal backup in the centre of Real's midfield for his Croatia team mate Luka Modric and Germany midfielder Toni Kroos and would compete for a place in the side with the likes of Isco, Asier India's Shikhar Dhawan plays a shot during the second day of their first test cricket match Illarramendi and Casemiro. against Sri Lanka in Galle, August 13, 2015. (REUTERS Photo) NEW DELHI, AUGUST on Thursday and also the fi- 16th member of the Test 17 (AGENcIES): Indian nal match at the Sinhalese squad ahead of the second opener Shikhar Dhawan Sports Club in the Sri Lank- Test, starting Thursday. The official line from has been ruled out of the an capital from August 28. "He (Dhawan) under- Indian team management remaining two Tests of the three-match Test series went tests that confirmed is that Binny has just been But it's obviously the scor- against Sri Lanka due to a a hairline fracture in his added as the 16th member ing aspect that I feel is lack- hairline fracture in his right hand. He would require of the squad but he is not ing a little bit. I think that's hand. Dhawan, who scored four to six weeks to recover replacing anyone in the where I need to tighten it a century in the first innings from the injury," a state- current squad. It has been learnt that up, just around the greens of the first Test, did not ment from the team manMurali Vijay's hamstring and make a few more 10 come out to field in Sri Lan- agement said. No replacement has injury is being monitored and 12-footers," Lahiri said ka's second essay and clearly looked uncomfortable been named, but the injury by Team physio Patrick Farin an Asian Tour release. "I was really in a good during his stay in the mid- to the in-form left-hander hart and a final call on his zone. I was playing well, I dle during India's botched left India in trouble after inclusion in playing XI will was hitting it good. I think chase. Dhawan, 29, injured the other opener, Lokesh be taken a day before the the three-putt on 10 from his right hand during the Rahul, was dismissed for second Test. "There are no injury five or six feet, I think that first Test in Galle which In- seven and five at Galle. Earlier on Sunday, in a concerns. Murali Vijay is was like a kick in the stom- dia lost by 63 runs on Saturach for me. It just knocked day to concede the lead in desperate bid to get their improving everyday and team combination right, a final call on him will be the wind out of me," he the three-match series. Dhawan will miss both the Indian team sum- taken ahead of the secadded. "Then I did really well to gather myself from the second Test starting at moned Karnataka all- ond Test," a member of the a difficult position. But the P. Sara Oval in Colombo rounder Stuart Binny as the team management said. again, it was kind of disappointed to finish in the end. I think a couple of shots better would have got my card on the PGA Tour. So a little bummed about that." Lahiri played alongside Matt Kuchar, who also shot a closing 68 to finish one spot behind him.

Lahiri records best Indian finish at golf Majors

WIScoNSIN, AUGUST 17 (IANS): Anirban Lahiri finished tied fifth following a superb four-under 68 in the fourth and final round at the $10 million 97th Professional Golfers Association (PGA) Championship here to record the best-ever finish by an Indian at one of the four golf Majors. Lahiri, who had scores of 70, 67 and 70, respectively, in the first three rounds, took his 72-hole total to 13-under 275 on Sunday. The 28-year-old overshadowed the previous best-ever finish of Jeev Milkha Singh, who had taken the joint ninth spot at the PGA Championship in 2008. The performance at the Whistling Straits course also helped the Indian jump 15 places to be 38th in the world rankings that was topped by American Jordan Spieth, who replaced Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy. Lahiri was seven shots behind champion Jason Day of Australia. Day took home his first Major title with a final round score of 67. The Australian's total of 20-under 268 is a record at the Majors. In the world rankings, the 27-year-old jumped two places to be third followed by Bubba Watson of the US and Eng-

land's Justin Rose. Reigning Masters and US Open champion Spieth finished three shots back in second place. Even though Spieth failed in his bid to become only the third golfer after Ben Hogan (1953) and Tiger Woods (2000) to win three Majors in a year, the 22-year-old still managed to be in the record books; his 54-under-par total for 2015 Majors has never been matched. Branden Grace (15-under 273) and Rose (14-under 274) finished at the third and fourth positions respectively. McIlroy was 17th with a nine-under 279 total. Lahiri -- the current Asian Tour leader -- had birdies on the first, fifth, sixth, ninth, 11th and 16th holes against bogeys on the 10th and 18th in the final round. "I putted a lot better.

PARIS, AUGUST 17 (REUTERS): South Korea's Chung Mong-joon tore into Michel Platini on Monday, saying his French rival for the presidency of FIFA was like a son to Sepp Blatter, the outgoing chief of soccer's scandal-hit governing body. Launching his bid in Paris, Chung told a news conference "Michel Platini was a great football player, and he is my friend. His problem is he does not seem to appreciate the seriousness of the corruption crisis at FIFA." Chung, a former FIFA vice president and fierce critic of Blatter, repeated his view that Blatter was at the centre of the organisation's problems. He said Platini, who currently heads the European governing body UEFA, should have done more to root out corruption, and that the relationship between Blatter and the Frenchman was "that of a mentor and protege, or a father and son." FIFA's corruption troubles came to a head in May when U.S. prosecutors indicted nine soccer officials, most of whom had FIFA positions, and five marketing and broadcasting company executives, over a range of alleged offences, including fraud, money-laundering and racketeering. Blatter was re-elected for a fifth term as FIFA president on May 29, but four days later said he would lay down his mandate amid the worst crisis in the body's history. He is due to step down after an election in February for a replacement.

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