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reflections

By Sandemo Ngullie

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Pre-Service teachers protest ‘backdoor appointments’ of primary teachers, suggests recruitment through “open competitive exams

Dimapur | August 18

ACAUT meets Standing Committee on Lokayukta Proposes 5-year “cooling off” period after retirement before a retired bureaucrat can be considered for office DIMAPUR, AUGUST 18 (MExN): The Against Corruption and Unabated Taxation (ACAUT) Nagaland met members of the Standing Committee on Lokayukta, constituted by the NLA, at Kohima on August 17 and submitted the points to be included in the final draft of the Nagaland Lokayukta Act. A press note from the ACAUT informed that the Standing Committee led by its Chairman, Er. Livi Rengma, and members, namely, C. Apok Jamir, R. Tohanba, and Dr. TM Lotha, while expressing the dire need for a Nagaland Lokayukta Act at this juncture, also voiced apprehension that the body maybe misused for political vendetta.

On its part, the ACAUT voiced apprehension that the Lokayukta “should not become another paper tiger like the State Vigilance Commission whereby even its suo moto power has been taken away with by the State Cabinet, an issue first raised by the NTC.” The Standing Committee was also apprised of the danger of senior bureaucrats on the verge of retirement lobbying for membership in the Lokayukta.

Therefore, to discourage the political practice of rewarding loyal bureaucrats with membership in various constitutional and statutory bodies, the ACAUT proposed a “Cooling Off” period of at least 5 years after retirement before any retired bureaucrat could be considered for the august office.

Meanwhile, the ACAUT also told the Committee the anti-corruption ombudsman has “nothing to do with Article 371 (A) and thus citing reason that Lokayukta violates article 371 (A) has no logical basis, the Article 371 (A) has been frequently misinterpreted to suit vested interest.”

It expressed strongly that the Nagaland Lokayukta Act should truly satisfy the people of Nagaland; that it should be able to address the unfettered corruption taking place wantonly and with impunity.

Dilution of the final Lokayukta draft being a serious concern, a request was put forward to the Committee that the final draft should be made public before it is passed in the coming Winter Session of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly.

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Cloudburst, floods wreak havoc in Backdoor system rengma and Karbi areas of Assam hampers nagaland Morung Express News

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Rengma Naga and Karbi villages in the extremely underdeveloped areas of Karbi Anglong, Assam, have been severely affected by floods due to a cloudburst in the wee hours of August 16.

In the Rengma Naga areas of Assam (also known as Western Rengma areas), the floods have led to the destruction of houses and paddy fields while a four year old girl child drowned.

The floods began at about 2:00am of August 16 after a cloudburst, leading to the swelling of the Khanari stream that flows through the Rengma Naga areas of Assam. The flooding began from Richangari village (Greater Khanari), spreading to Khanari village, Khonwani village, Ridongünyu village and Phentsero village. On the other side of the stream, Borlangso village was flooded.

“People did not know about the cloudburst till the floods began to reach their houses in the early morning hours,” said Phenpiga H. Rengma, President of the Rengma Naga Students’ Union (RNSU), Karbi Anglong, Assam.

As a result, while adults could escape somehow, four year old Shayen Nyenthang who could not run away from the flooding waters at Khonwani village drowned. Eight paddy fields in Khonwani were also washed away. Mean-

A flood affected region in the Rengma Naga areas of Karbi Anglong district in Assam.

while, three paddy fields were lost to the floods in Richangari, seven houses, 30 paddy fields, 29 cows and nine pigs drowned in Khanari with one water pump and the Lower Primary Government School washed away, three paddy fields went under water in Ridongünyu, 15 paddy fields drowned in Phentsero and a large number of chicken and pigs drowned in Borlangso with paddy fields washed away.

Karbi villages in the area, namely Mai Gaon, Lakhiram Gaon and Hanse Gaon, were also badly affected by the flooding waters though the extent of damage is not immediately known.

“People have now moved to higher ground and made temporary camps in the villages,” informed Rengma, from the little information the RNSU could access through the day.

Despite facing violent conflict in 2013 that could not be contained due to ill connectivity of the region and led to large scale internal displacement of people, the region has not been given much attention. Civil society organizations like the RNSU have been in discussions with the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) administration since August 17 in order to get medical and material relief to the area but lack of roads and communication technology has hampered their movement alongside timely and accurate information from the areas.

A team led by the Assistant Revenue Officer of the KAAC left this morning to assess the ground situation but connection could not be established with them later in the day.

A medical and veterinary team is expected to leave

for the affected areas soon, informed the RNSU President.

“So far no relief materials could be provided to the people as the only road that connects these villages with the rest of the State is totally cut off due to the flooding river,” stated Aga Rengma, President of the Western Rengma Students’ Union, Nagaland (WRSUN) in a press release today.

Both the RNSU and the WRSUN have requested government authorities to either clear the road at the earliest or consider dropping relief material by using helicopter services in case the roads cannot be immediately cleared.

Further, all concerned citizens, governments and non government organizations have been requested to extend help in cash or kind to the affected villages.

Nagaland can be one of the most progressive states: Gov

CM urges Red Cross to join “Green Campaign” Our Correspondent Kohima | August 18

Nagaland State Governor, PB Acharya today said that Nagas have immense potential to forge ahead in diverse fields and become one of the most progressive states in the whole of India.

Acharya, who is also president of Indian Red Cross Society Nagaland State Branch (IRCSN), in his presidential address at the 30th Annual General Meeting here today at Durbar Hall, Raj Bhavan said

that the senior citizens and retired government officials can contribute something to the society after their retirement by joining this voluntary noble society, i.e Red Cross Society.

The Governor expressed his happiness over the contributions and services rendered by the Red Cross Society over the years and urged the society to have an agenda for the future instead of delivering stagnant service giving organization.

Nagaland State Chief Minister, TR Zeliang, who is also the Vice President, IRCSN, in his address, expressed concern over global warming and climate

change that has been adversely affecting the present generation.

Keeping in view the importance of combating climate change at the present context, Zeliang urged the Red Cross to join the “Green Campaign” and actively support the initiatives and interventions started by the government and non-governmental agencies.

Further, the Chief Minister expressed happiness over the activities carried out and services rendered to the people in time of need by the society.

He particularly expressed his happiness on the trainings imparted to

many volunteers to become the first medical responders in times of need.

He also urged the Deputy Commissioners of the districts, being the Chairman of the District branches, to be more proactive in enrolment of new members and expand the vision and reach of IRCSN in their respective districts.

Meanwhile, 13 patrons and 4 vice patrons from Dimapur, Peren, Kohima and Zunheboto districts were decorated during the programme.

Earlier, IRCSN general secretary Dr. Kepelhousie Terhuja presented a brief report on the business session.

KOHIMA, AUGUST 18 (MExN): Members of the All Nagaland Pre-Service Teacher Association (ANPSTA) from Kohima, Dimapur, Mokokchung, Wokha, Zunheboto, Phek and Peren districts have written to Nagaland’s Commissioner & Secretary, Department of School Education (DoSE) and the Director of DoSE registering their protest against “back door appointments” of teachers as well as highlighting the need for recruitment of teachers through “open competitive exams.”

These teachers stated that they have all passed the Nagaland Teacher Eligibility Test (N-TET) conducted in the years 2013 and 2016, and are eligible to be appointed as primary teachers in any school in Nagaland.

The letter, signed by the ANPSTA Action Committee Convener Bendangsunep Longkumer and Vice-Convener Avi Ringa, asserted that despite having passed the N-TET, no selection process for recruiting any from among them as primary school teachers has been done nor have any of them been appointed on the basis of merit to the said post. This has been apprised to the authorities on several occasions, it was informed.

Noting that “Many of the schools in our State are languishing due to shortage of teachers especially in the villages,” the Action Committee of the ANPSTA stated that “No examinations to fill up many vacancies caused by the retirement of teachers in the Primary Schools has been conducted which is detrimental to public interest

and the same compromises with the educational future of our nation in general, and our state in particular.”

Backdoor appointments The Action Committee of the ANPSTA alleged that over the “last several years” the DoSE has been appointing primary teachers “back-door on contract/adhoc/ temporary basis in various schools in Nagaland without following the N-TET Guidelines and/or without conducting any selection process.”

The teachers noted that such “pick and choose policy” has denied them the right to equal opportunity as enshrined in Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India. In that, the teachers called for “all such appointments” to be “immediately cancelled/terminated” and recruitment made as per the provisions of the Constitution of India.

The body reminded that the DoSE had “frozen” the filling of posts falling vacant due to retirement, death, resignation, termination etc. from May 1, 2013. Such posts were notified to be transferred to deficit schools till such time the required Pupil Teacher Ratio (25:1) is attained in all schools in Nagaland. The recruitment to these would be made through the N-TET. However, the ANPSTA alleged that the above mentioned notification was used as a means to “facilitate the rampant backdoor appointments” by DoSE. It demanded for all “back-door appointments” and “regularization” attempts of such appointees since 2013 be “set aside” and recruitment be conducted as per law.

The Action Committee also stated that if the representation to the DoSE is not considered within a period of 15 days, the ANPSTA will have to seek redressal before an appropriate court of law.

MDTOA demand repair of Mkg-Mariani highway MOKOKCHUNG, AUGUST 18 (MExN): The Mokokchung District Truck Owners Association (MDTOA) has written to the PWD National Highway appealing for repairs of National Highway between Mokokchung and Mariani Road.

In a representation, the MDTOA pointed out that the National Highway between Mokokchung and Mariani road

is the lifeline of Mokokchung, Tuensang and Zunheboto. It lamented that the road condition has worsened and heavy vehicles are now unable to ply on it. It informed that over 500 to 700 heavy vehicles ply daily. It cautioned that failure to repair the road would compel the association to initiate a ‘chakka bandh’ on the said highway.

cnA meets Myanmar Vice Prez DIMAPUR, AUGUST 18 (MExN): The Council for Naga Affairs (CNA), an apex Naga body in Myanmar today informed that it met with the Myanmar Vice President Henry Van Thio to brief him on the ground situation in the disease hit Naga areas on Myanmar.

The CNA apprised the Vice President on the need for basic necessities in the region such as transportation, education, health care, education, communication

and rural development program. The Vice President assured CNA to put the agenda in the emergency cabinet meeting. In addition, he assured that he would focus on Chin State and Eastern Nagaland, Myanmar during his term for development. The CNA further requested that the concerned authorities and CSOs maintain accountability and transparency in terms receiving of donations and expenditures meant for victims of the disease.

Dmp railway station development stalled due to pending court case Morung Express News Dimapur | August 18

Widening works of railway lines no 2 and 3 at Dimapur railway station have been stalled owing to a status quo order passed by the district court following a case filed by some parties who were evicted by railway authorities.

Addressing media persons on Thursday, Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), Lumding, NF Railway, Pankaj Jain said that around 50 households inside railway land were evicted in a “proper manner” along with magistrates and police. “But around 15-16 households who were in possession of land pattas illegally issued by the state government had filed a case in the court which ordered status quo,” he said and added that entire works have been stalled owing to the order.

Pankaj said that the state govern-

ment was to submit a written statement to the court regarding its position on the case by August 31, 2016.

The railway authorities have appealed the Zonal Railway Users’ Consultative Committee and Divisional Railway Users’ Consultative Committee to help the railways with the land problem.

Railway authorities have also appealed the public for their support to uplift and develop the Dimapur railway station. The DRM pointed out that several other developmental activities have been taken up at the railway station such as installing two water coolers, construction of more retiring rooms, upper class AC halls, opening of Unreserved Ticketing System centre, placing more dustbins etc.

Upon query by media persons regarding unhygienic toilets in trains originating from Dimapur railway station, the railway officials present

assured to look into the issue.

Further, Pankaj said the railways have a long-term plan to shift the current goods yard to Rangapahar. Earlier, Pankaj Jain inaugurated the Upper Class AC Waiting Hall at the railway station.

Reward for best suggestion

The North East Frontier Railway, Lumding has announced a suitable reward for best suggestion for improvement of passenger amenities and facelift of Dimapur Railway Station. The Railways have solicited such suggestions from any individuals, NGOs, entrepreneurs, civil authorities etc to be accompanied with photographs and drawings, if required, and submit it to the Divisional Railway Manager, Lumding NF Railway or email it to dimapurrail@gmail. com within August 30, 2016.

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Youth encouraged to move forward Teachers & villagers repair road Month long youth leadership and personality programme concludes Our Correspondent Kohima | August 18

A month long programme on “Youth leadership and personality development” under the scheme of National Programme for Youth and Adolescent Development (NPYAD) MOYAS, Government of India organized by Nehru Yuva Kendra, Kohima concluded here today.

Started on July 20, 28 youth have successfully completed the course.

Gracing the valedictory function as the guest of honour, Wilfred, (IAS) Asst. Commissioner, Kohima, called upon the youth to be confident in taking oneself forward.

He stated that Governments, both Centre and States have taken lot of initiatives in reaching to the youth with financial packages for micro credit facilities to enable youth to take up entrepreneurship.

He asked the youth to upgrade their skills before anyone take up any ventures.

He also assured to help the youth in all possible ways in realizing their dreams through micro credit schemes to start entrepreneurship.

NYKS State Director, Jackie Ruivah cited the success stories of Mizoram where youth have taken coffee and sandal wood planta-

Officials with the participants. (Inset: Wilfred addressing the valedictory function on August 18).

tions in big ways to boost the rural economy.

Earlier, K. T. Thomas, Additional Director, Department of Tourism encouraged the youth to be vibrant and innovative in taking up ventures in life.

He encouraged the youth to think out of the box in taking up new enterprises through hard work and dedication.

The 30 day long programme covered historical perspective of Indian youth with special reference to North Eastern youth, problem analysis, leadership, function of a leader, youth leader and community development, life skill, self

awareness, empathy building skill, decision lacking skill, problem solving skill, creative thinking and critical thinking skill, coping with stress and emotion skill, stress management skill, effective communication skill, interpersonal relationship skill, confliction resolution skill, how to face interview, peace building, factors affecting our personality, guidelines for good personality, entrepreneurship, integrated farming system for livelihood security, prospect of horticulture, startup village entrepreneur programme, National Rural livelihood Mission, skills in building sustainable economy, co-

operative movement in Nagaland, Agri-entrepreneurship at producing level, agri- entrepreneurship at marketing level, credit facilities for rural youth, fruit preservation, credit facilities with NABARD, prospect of coffee plantation etc.

Resource persons included: Lohrii Lawrence Maheo, Asst.

Prof.; Albert, social worker; Lucy Secii, social worker; Lanu Teka Imchen, Chief Lead Bank Manager; Kenivole, Block Project Officer; Asasola, Sr. Inspector, Cooperation; Ketholenuo, Project Officer; Bendang Aier, Asst. Manager, NABARD; Kekhrieletuo Yhome, APPO, Agri.; Longma Yanger Ponger, SMS KVK; Dr. Along Tziidir, AHO; Khekali, SMS, KVK; Keviyeno,SMS KVK; Imtisanegla SMS KVK; Dr. Menuosietuo Tseikha, DPO; Selabeituo Block Prog. Manager and John Makhabo, DYC, NYK. The programme also witnessed field visits to Komul Dairy Farm, Japfu Mineral Water Plant, Piggery Farm, Poultry Farm, Central Institute of Horticulture, State Horticulture Nursery (Green Park), Mushroom Development Center, Green Park, Tatami Integrated Farm and Nagaland Bamboo Resource Center.

The field exposures to the trainees provided unique opportunities for the participants to engage in learning beyond the classroom both theory and practical.The participants were motivated to take up viable projects for their livelihoods.

Teachers and villagers repairing a 10 kilometer stretch of the Mokokchung to Phangsang on August 18.

Mokokchung, August 18 (MExn): Given the deplorable road condition leading to the Phangsang Ad-hoc Town, the teachers serving in the seven government schools in the three villages and one town came together to repair the road leading to their destination and carried out a mass road repairing work on Thursday, August 18.

The endeavour was participated by nearly six hundred persons from the three villages and one town participating in the road repairing work.

The initiative to start this work was taken up at first by some teachers some teachers posted in the area who commute daily from Mokokchung to the Phangsang areas, which is roughly thirty kilometers away from Mokokchung town.

The narrow road which was blacktopped in the middle of the 2000’s was in a deplorable condition. With no government help forthcoming, the teachers, number-

ing nearly sixty of them, decided to collect a sum of money among themselves for a couple of months. They approached the village councils of Chakpa village, Yaongyimti (Old), Yaongyimti (New) and Phangsang Adhoc town council for logistical help.

On Friday, August 18, nearly six hundred villagers were mobilized and repaired the road, which is the main lifeline of the four villages and the only town in the area.

The volunteers repaired nearly ten kilometers of the worst hit stretch of the road.

Two pickup trucks and one mini truck was pressed into action to transport the boulders while the volunteers filled up the pot holes and also cleared the drainage.

It may be noted that there are seven government run educational institutions in the area: three government primary schools at Chapha village; one government high school and one GPS at Phangsang; one GMS at Yaongyimti (New) and one GPS at Yaongyimti (Old).

Cardamom cultivation improving life at Chingmei village ‘Literature of a people encompasses everything about them’ Our Correspondent Kohima | August 18

With the intervention of the Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) project at Chingmei village under Tuensang district during 2009-2010, cardamom cultivation has been taken up as one of the major plantation crops. During the period 2011-12, 30% of the total household in the village was involved in cardamom cultivation.

In the subsequent years, the programme further encouraged the villagers to go for large scale cardamom cultivation wherein they are also provided with technical field assistance as well as training on cardamom cultiva-

tion.

As a result, more than 90% of the total household has been observed to be covered under cardamom cultivation during 2015-16.

Situated in the eastern part of Tuensang district, Chingmei is one of the biggest villages of the Chang tribe with 525 total number of household.

During 2014, the villagers harvested a total of 2446 kgs, and sold at the rate of Rs. 600 per kg, generating an income of Rs. 14,67,600.

In the following year, a total of 4, 677 kgs was harvested and sold at the rate of Rs. 800 per kg, generating an income of Rs. 37,42, 000.

They also earned Rs. 8,00,000 and

Rs. 18,02, 600 in the year 2015 and 2016 respectively through suckers/seedling supply.

An estimated harvest of 6500 kg to 7000 kg is expected in the current year with an anticipated income of Rs. 6.00 lakhs to Rs. 6.50 lakhs. The villagers have also started supplying suckers and seedlings to the neighbouring villagers.

Ever since the village took up cardamom cultivation, there has been a positive growth in their socio-economic condition, also giving them a better quality of life. This has also led to a decrease in the traditional way of shifting cultivation as many farmers are engaged in cardamom cultivation.

Morung Express News Dimapur | August 18

Documenting and preserving oral narrative alongside the current wave of Naga writings in English was at the core of a keynote address delivered by Padma Shri, Dr. Temsula Ao at a scholastic seminar today.

The UGC-sponsored seminar - Vision and mission in writings from Nagaland: From the perspective of Nagaland Literature in English – was organised by the Department of English, Pranabananda Women’s College, Dimapur.

A poet, short story writer, ethnographer and a retired

Professor of English, Dr. Temsula sharing her thought and vision on the topic said that the literature of Nagaland should not only be confined to English alone. “When we talk of writings from Nagaland we seem to talk of those written in English,” she said while adding, “Let us not narrow down Naga literature as only those written in English.”

According to her, “What we talk of as writings from Nagaland is not our primary literature” rather it is the oral lore and narratives that forms the basis of the present day literature. Admitting the absence of one uniform Naga language

has been a barrier; nevertheless there are good amount of works in Naga dialects, she added.

“I firmly believe that the literature of a people encompasses everything about them, every small detail of life,” she said while recalling how Native American and African writers drew inspiration from oral traditions in the movement towards assertion of identity.

Stating that the “intelligible essence of our culture is still vibrant in us,” she admitted it is encouraging to see Nagas taking to writing. Stating “our writings” would be the harbinger of change, she posed a challenge for Naga writ-

ers to take up and confront issues with positive intent.

Dr. Nigamananda Das, HoD, Department of English, Nagaland University observed how Naga writings has transformed and grown over the past few years. Citing Easterine Iralu, Dr. Temsula and others as exemplars, Dr. Das expressed optimism that the current wave of writings would continue with the same passion and consistency.

The daylong seminar included paper presentations with professors from several colleges reflecting on the progression of Naga writings and on works by Naga writers.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Farmers affirm to practice sustainable agriculture

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ZHONYI RHI

Born: Nov. 1957 – Died: 13.08.2016

e are extremely grateful to all the individuals, families, friends, Churches, Civil societies, NGOs, and neighbors, who stood by us and supported us spiritually, physically, mentally, materially, and financially during the sudden demise of our beloved father late MR. ZHONYI RHI on 13th August 2016 at Kohima.

We regret for our inability to thank each and everyone of you individually but pray that the Almighty God bless everyone of you abundantly.

Our father is physically no more with us but his love and presence shall ever be with us as always.

Loving Wife, Childre n, and Relatives.

Our Correspondent Kiphire | August 18

Leaders from five villages attended a day long workshop at Langzanger village yesterday on the topic ‘Understanding Development and sustainable agriculture’ with resource persons from North East Network (NEN) Chizami, The workshop was organized by the Langzange Village students Union.

In a daylong seminar, Wekoweu Tsuhah, Program manager, NEN discussed on modern development models and their implication on the lives and livelihood of farming communities and the environment. She touched on the issue of conserving natural resources including water, bio diversity and traditional seeds through strengthening agro biodiversity

Participants of the workshop on Understanding Development and Sustainable Agriculture.

farming practices.

She also focused on the importance of growing local food as it has cultural, spiritual and political connotations and encouraged the participants to value local agricultural products more than imported food because local food is grown by the

community. Stephen Gangmei, Program Associate, NEN while speaking on the impact of chemical pesticide/weedicide and fertilizers on the health of soil, water, air and human being said, “we are destructing our soil, water and air by using of all this things.” He added:

“we may not know the effect of it immediately but it will surely have an effect on our environment and health.”

He also asked the farming community present to consult KVK in case there is any observation of infection on food crop by pests/insects, and also shared on traditional knowledge to control such infections, by using garlic and wild herbs/shurbs.

As an outcome of the workshop the gathering also came up with a five point resolution to do away with use of chemicals, pesticides/ weedicide in the fields; to introduce millet in large scale in jhum fields; to share and exchange traditional seeds; to revive all the traditional seeds like Job tears, barley etc; and tTo find avenues to install millet de husking machines in respective villages.

DPC, KPC condoles

DIMAPuR, August 18 (MExn): Members of the Dimapur Press Club and the Kohima Press Club have expressed sadness at the loss of Late. Tongpangwati Longchar, father of Akangjungla Longchar of The Morung Express. Late Tongpangwati Longchar left for his heavenly abode on the morning of August 18 at GNRC, Guwahati following a short ailment. Late Tongpangwati Longchar, aged 61, was the Manager at NIDC Ltd, Dimapur. The DPC and the KPC, in press statements, conveyed their deepest condolence to the bereaved family.

R&B Minister launches ANAEF

CONDOLENCES

Says Pughoboto will soon become major centre with two new NHs Our Correspondent

The Morung Express extends our sincere condolences to our friend and colleague, Akangjungla, whose father Tongpangwati Longchar passed away on August 18, 2016.

We are saddened by your profound loss, and our prayers are with you and your family during this time of grief.

May your family find comfort in knowing that he is at peace!

Kohima | August 18

Minister for PWD (Roads & Bridges) Y. Vikheho Swu today formally launched All Nagaland Aphuyemi Elders Forum (ANAEF) at the function held at Nagaland Senior Citizens Association (NSCA) office premise here.

Speaking on the occasion as the chief guest, Swu said that the people of Aphuyemi (Pughoboto Sub-division) are reaping the fruits of good examples set by the forefathers who were first generation Christians of Pughoboto area.

Stating that the first generation Christians of Pughoboto sub-division were devoted preachers while the second generation elders also did not commit any mistakes, he said that it is because of their sincerity, devotion, honesty and hard-working nature that the pres-

Minister for PWD (Roads & Bridges) Y. Vikheho Swu at the formal launching of ANAEF in Kohima on August 18. (Morung Photo)

ent generation are reaping their fruit.

In this, the Minister called upon the present generation citizens of the area to continue the good deeds of the forefathers and make honesty, simplicity and respect for one another the way of life.

Maintaining that this month has been significant for the Aphuyemi people as two major organisations – Sumi Aphuyemi Hoho and ANAEF have been constituted, he emphasized on the need to develop better coordination between the organisations and work out

strategies to give back to the society instead of only demanding from the society.

He expressed hope that with establishment of the two major organisations Pughoboto sub-division will progress and see better days ahead.

On the social front, the Minister called upon the people of the area to take the advantage of being located near to the state capital. He suggested that they should try to bring their products to Kohima for economic benefit.

Also stating that Pughoboto will soon become a

major centre with two new National Highways to pass through the sub-division, he called upon the Aphuyemi people scattered in other parts of the state to get back and help in the uplift of the area.

NSCA president, Dr. S. I. Tushi Ao addressing the gathering as guest of honour while congratulating on the formation of ANAEF called upon the elders to adopt healthy life-styles by avoiding tobacco and alcohol. He also asked them to involve in physical fitness, maintain healthy diet, meditation etc.

He said that age, time and lifestyles are gradually changing and the elders though neglected and their rights trampled and abused, they (elders) are the pillars and guardians of the society because of their age, knowledge, wisdom and experience.

He called upon elders to exert themselves and make their presence felt by contributing towards the welfare of the society.

He also highlighted different schemes for the older persons, such as Old Age Pension, Annapurna, Old Age Home facilities, travel concessions, health care etc.

Chaired by ANAEF advisor S. Ghunakha Swu the programme commenced with invocation prayer by Executive Secretary SABAK (Pughoboto) Rev. Hotokhu P. Jimomi.

ANAEF president P. Yeghoto Chishi delivered welcome address while special numbers were presented by elders group of Sumi Aphuyemi Baptist Church Kohima and True Vine.

A NA E F t re a s u re r Er.Kihito Chishi proposed vote of thanks.

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India to route petroleum products through Bangladesh Dhaka, auGust 18 (iaNs): Bangladesh on Thursday inked a short-term route permit agreement to allow India transport petroleum products from the northeastern state of Assam to Tripura through Bangladesh in the wake of floods that have drastically damaged Indian roads.

The MoU was signed following India's request to Bangladesh in this regard. Trucks carrying petroleum products will ply on the Dawki (Meghalaya)-Tamabil (Bangladesh)Chatlapur (Bangladesh)-Kailasahar (Tripura) route, the Daily Star reported.

The short-term deal is valid till September 30. "Based on the request by the Government of India, the Bangladesh authorities have granted permission for the movement of petroleum goods on humanitarian grounds through the territory of Bangladesh till September 2016," the High Commission of India here said in a statement.

The Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), a Public sector unit under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas of the Government of India, and the Roads and Highways Depart-

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ment of the Government of Bangladesh (RHD) signed the deal.

The MoU will facilitate India to carry petroleum goods (Motor Spirit, High Speed Diesel, Superior Kerosene Oil & Liquefied Petroleum Gas) from Assam to Tripura through Bangladesh territory.

India and Bangladesh have allowed each other to use their respective territories to transfer goods from one place to another and to a third country in the past in addition to the existing transit and transhipment deals arrangements.

'Decision on Tripura Schoolteacher allegedly Cong MLA on Aug 29' beaten to death by GNLA

aGartala, auGust 18 (iaNs): A decision on the issue of six Congress legislators in Tripura joining the Trinamool Congress (TMC) will be announced on August 29, Assembly Speaker Ramendra Chandra Debnath said on Thursday.

"Five of the six Congress MLAs met me on Thursday and submitted some documents of other assemblies in the country and various courts. They said they have joined the TMC and demanded recognition as the main opposition party," Debnath told reporters.

He said he had met all the six MLAs individually and verified their signatures.

williamNaGar (meGhalaya), auGust 18 (iaNs): The body of a schoolteacher was found on Wednesday in Meghalaya, apparently beaten to death by tribal Garo militants, police said. The body of Madison Ch Marak, assistant teacher in Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) Lower Primary School in East Garo Hills district, was recovered from Jingamgre area.

"Our initial investigation indicates that the teacher was beaten to death by GNLA (Garo National Liberation Army) militants suspecting him to be a police informer," Davies

Marak, the district police chief of East Garo Hills, told IANS. He said the police are on the lookout to nab the militants involved in the killing of the schoolteacher.

Condemning the murder of their colleague, the teachers under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Teachers' Association, East Garo Hills demanded immediate justice.

“This incident has sent a shockwave and has made the teachers, especially those that are working in interior villages and hostile regions, feel insecure," the teachers' association said.

Assam student's body slams BJP government for prohibiting strikes Guwahati, auGust 18 (iaNs): Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuva Chhatra Parishad (AJYCP), the leading students body in Assam, slammed the BJP-led state government on Thursday for prohibiting strikes by staff engaged in the oil and gas sector, terming it as yet another move to gag people's voice.

"This is another move of the BJP-led governments at the Centre and state to gag the voice of people. The promulgation of Essential Services Maintenance (Assam Act, 1980) in oil and Gas sector is done in view of the rising protest against the move to auction the 12 small oil and gas fields in the state," AJYCP President Biraj Kumar Talukdar said.

"People in this country are denied of their right to raise the voice of protest even after the country celebrated the 70th Independence Day. But we will never bow down to any suppressive tactic of the state or the Centre government and we are going to continue raising voice

against these kinds of antiAssam policies," he said.

The Assam government, through a notification on Tuesday, prohibited strikes in Assam by the officers, work-

men, contract labour, and tanker driver as also khalasi involved in the Oil or Gas Sector under the Essential Services Maintenance (Assam Act, 1980) Act for 6 months.

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Smt. Shilheili Sema of Alahuto Colony Zunheboto Town has applied for the issue of Succession Certificate /Guardianship Certificate declaring that her Husband Late Hotoshe Sema has expired on 20-07-2016.

It is hereby notified that if no objection to issue this certificate is received from anyone within a period of 30 (thirty) days w.e.f the date of publication in press, the Certificate shall be issued, and no further complaint will be entertained for issue of the same.

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Bank unions decide to join Despite politics, GST backbone national strike on September 2 on course for target date New Delhi, August 18 (iANs): Away from the public glare, a company set up by the government to create the logistical and IT backbone for the panIndia Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime will be ready to roll before the target date, as work didn’t stop even when political spats were delaying matters.

In fact, the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) was set up as a nonprofit, non-government company in March 2013 -at least a year before the latest bill was drafted for the Constitution amendment for migration to GST. The results are there for all to see and reap, the stakeholders said.

“We’ll start testing by October,” GSTN Chairman Navin Kumar told IANS, referring to stage one of this exercise where existing payers of indirect taxes will migrate to the new system and tests will begin on the crucial software for the move to the new regime.

“The hardware instal-

lation and software coding will happen by December.

We hope to go for a beta run from February -- which means our system should be ready by mid-February. The target date for the rollout is April 1 next year.

Everything has to be ready before that,” Kumar added.

The company, which is based out of AeroCity on the outskirts of the capital, is uniquely structured: the Centre holds 24.5 per cent stake, the states and the Empowered Committee of Finance Ministers, as an entity, have another 24.5 percent, while the rest is with financial institutions.

Despite the political bickering over the bill, the company has been quietly working so as to be able to deliver by the April 1, 2017, target date. It went ahead last year to float the tender to hire an IT company to execute the hardware and software side of the project, and awarded the contract

by November.

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SBI board gives consent for acquiring 4 banks MuMbAi, August 18 (iANs): In a move that can potentially trigger a major consolidation in India’s staterun financial services space, the board of the State Bank of India (SBI) on Thursday approved the acquisition of four other entities in the industry subject to a host of approvals. The entities are: State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur, State Bank of Mysore, State Bank of Travancore and the Bharatiya Mahila Bank.

The news of this development came after the close of trading hours of Indian bourses. In mid-June, the government gave an in-principle approval to the proposal for the merger of six banking entities with the country’s largest lender, which State Bank of India chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya hailed as a “win-win” for all. The other two banks that have not figured in Thursday’s list are: State Bank of Hyderabad and the State Bank of Patiala.

ICICI goes live with banking transaction product on mobiles MuMbAi, August 18 (Pti): Private lender ICICI Bank Thursday went live with a product that was showcased first at a start-up competition which allows customers to do banking transaction while using other application on mobile phones. Customers can transfer money, pay bills and recharge from within any application or browser using smartphone keyboard which will reduce transaction time, the bank said in a statement today.

The bank claimed that it is the first lender in Asia to offer such a product under the label of ‘iMobile SmartKeys’, which has been developed by one of the winners at the ICICI Appathon, its mobile app development challenge organised earlier this year, it said. The product has been introduced to customers within three months of the competition.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Wipro, Tech Mahindra and Microsoft participated in the tender and ultimately Infosys -India’s second-largest IT company -- bagged the Rs 1,380-crore project for a five-year period.

The IT company was mandated to build the technology infrastructure called the GST System Project (GSTSP) -- a common portal for the use of tax-payers, administrators and other stakeholders with common services for registration, returns and payments.

“It takes a number of years for a mammoth task like this to become operational. So had we waited for parliament to pass it (the GST bill), we wouldn’t have been able to do it by the target date,” Anita Rastogi, Partner for Indirect Tax with PwC, the official consultants, told IANS. “Earlier this year, when the fate of the bill was in limbo, only the hardware procurement was put on hold. We told Infosys not to

procure the hardware, but the software development was going on. We wanted to synchronise the developments with the live date for roll-out,” added Kumar.

Due to differences between the government and some political parties, notably the Congress that had wanted several of its suggestions to be incorporated in the GST bill, its passage got delayed and secured the requisite ayes of the two houses only in the second week of August.

On the next steps forward, The GSTN chairman said some 100,000 officials will be given training beginning October. The migration of existing tax-payers will also commence simultaneously and conclude before February, and beta-runs will start by mid-February, before the April 1 target.

“Our assessment is of around eight million taxpayers under the GST. But our system will be able to take a much larger load. We’re working out a substantially higher taxpayer base of 10

million to start with,” said Kumar, a retired member of the IAS and former chairman of Delhi Metro.

The top official also explained that GSTN was initially mandated only for the preparation of the front-end of the network, that is, for the interface with taxpayers. But it has also simultaneously been working on the back-end for 21 states.

The new regime will involve two sets of identical taxes -- the central GST and the state GST. The rate of tax will be fixed by the GST Council, which will primarily be co-opted from the Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers with Union Finance Minister as chairman.

“When we started out, we were to build the common GST portal and applications for registration of taxpayers, filing of returns and making the tax payments. Later, 21 states and union territories requested us to take care of their backend as well, which we are also doing,” Kumar said.

Govt slaps USD 380 mn additional penalty on RIL New Delhi, August 18 (Pti): Government has slapped an additional penalty of USD 380 million (around Rs 2,500 crore) on Reliance Industries and its partners for producing less than targeted natural gas from eastern offshore KG-D6 fields.

With this, the total penalty, which is in form of disallowing recovery of cost incurred, for missing the target in five fiscal years beginning April 1, 2010, now stands at a cumulative USD 2.76 billion.

The Production Sharing Contract (PSC) allows RIL and its partners BP Plc of the UK and Canada’s Niko Resources to deduct all capital and operating expenses from the sale of gas before sharing profit with the government. Disallowing costs will result in government’s profit share rising.

“Up to financial year 2013-14, the cost recovery proposed to be disallowed was USD 2.376 billion and consequent demand of Government of India share of additional profit pe-

troleum of USD 195.3 million on cumulative basis.

“On June 3, 2016, the company received a revised claim up to year 2014-15 with a disallowance of USD 2.756 billion on cumulative basis and consequent demand of Government of India share of additional profit petroleum of USD 246.9 million, also on cumulative basis,” RIL said in a regulatory filing.

Gas output from Dhirubhai-1 and 3 gas field in the eastern offshore KGD6 block was supposed to be 80 million standard cubic meters per day but actual production was only 35.33 mmscmd in 2011-12, 20.88 mmscmd in 2012-13 and 9.77 mmscmd in 2013-14. The output has been around 8 mmscmd in subsequent years.

The government had for 2010-11 disallowed USD 457 million of cost, USD 548 million for 2011-12, USD 792 million for 2012-13 and USD 579 million for 2013-14. Now, another USD 380 million cost has been disal-

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The output was behind target in 2015-16 as well and the government is yet to issue a cost disallowance notice for that. RIL said disallowance of cost is currently under arbitration.

“Every year, based on its own interpretations of the PSC and assumptions (with which the contractor group does not agree), Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas revises the total cost it proposes to disallow and consequently aggregates the figure with figures of the previous years.

“It also demands additional profit petroleum (in total including previous year claims as well) as Government of India share,” the company said in the regulatory filing. Contractor group refers to RIL and its partners BP and Niko.

RIL said of the additional profit petroleum claimed, the government has already collected gross USD 81.7 million in Gas Pool Account.

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Only 14 Lakhs individuals in 30% tax bracket in 2012-13 New Delhi, August 18 (Pti): Only 14 lakh individuals out of the 2.89 crore assessees in the country declared an annual income of over Rs 10 lakh, attracting the highest tax bracket of 30 per cent, in assessment year 2012-13. As per the Income Tax Return Statistics for Assessment Year 2012-13, 14 lakh people or just 4.6% of the total assessees paid taxes in the highest 30 per cent tax bracket. There are 2.89 crore assessees in the country. These 14 lakh people accounted for 75 per cent of the total personal income tax collection. The analysis further revealed that of 2.89 crore taxpayers who filed returns, 1.63 crore (56.4%) did not pay taxes and 0.84 crore assessees (29.3%) were in the 10 per cent tax bracket.

Taken together, these two segments constitute more than 85.5% of the individual tax base. The data showed there were 2,669 taxpayers with an income exceeding Rs 5 crore, accounting for 9.6% of taxes collected. The data also showed there were 1.51 crore individuals whose tax was deducted at source, but did not file returns.

Had they filed the returns, the number of income tax payers filing returns could have gone up to 4.4 crore in 201213, from 2.89 crore. As per the I-T Act, people earning below Rs 2.5 lakh per annum are exempt from paying taxes.

Those with income between Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 5 lakh pay a 10% tax while Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh give 20% tax. People with income above Rs 10 lakh pay 30% tax.

VADoDArA, August 18 (Pti): Nearly 5 lakh bank union workers and officers are set to join the strike called by trade unions on September 2 to protest against what they call anti-people policies of the Modi government and labour reforms.

“There have been increasing attacks in the banking industry and the government has been taking steps which are antipeople. It’s attempting to privatise state-run banks and merge associate banks with State Bank of India. It is also looting the public money in the name of bad loans,” All-India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA) General Secretary C H Venkatchalam said here today.

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The R S S-backe d Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) has, however, decided to keep away. Last year too, the unions had gone on strike on September 2 to oppose the amendments in labour laws by the Centre as well as states, saying their 12-point charter of demands had not been met.

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NAGALAND

Kohima DDCMC quarterly meeting held Mokokchung Power Crisis: MTLT cautions dept Kohima, august 18 (DiPR): The Kohima District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committees (DDCMC) (Disha Committee) held its quarterly meeting under the chairmanship of DDCMC Chairman and Lok Sabha MP, Neiphiu Rio at DC’s Conference Hall on August 18.

Minister for Social Welfare, Kiyanilie Peseyie, Minister for Forest, Dr. Nicky Kire, MLA Vikho Yhoshu, MLA Neiphrezo Keditsu and Deputy Commissioner, Kohima, Rovilatuo Mor IAS were also present in the meeting.

Chairing the meeting, Neiphiu Rio said that the meeting has been convened to review the progress of the flagship programmes under the Ministry of Rural Development implementing in the district level. He said that the committee is to discuss on the ongoing activities

and also the grievances faced by the line departments while implementing the programme in the district level. He also asked the departments to present their reports in written in every meeting so that the area elected members would be aware on the ongoing programme in their respective areas.

On the presentations of various flagship programmes under the Ministry of Rural Development highlighted by different developmental departments, Rio suggested the DRDA Kohima to have a monitoring mechanism which is required to ensure every citizen must work and eat under the implementation of the programmes.

On Social Welfare presentation under National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP), Rio asked the Department to co-ordinate with GBs and Councils of the Villages/ Wards

for verification of the listed beneficiaries so as to reach the right eligible persons.

Dr. Kire also advised them to cross check the list with the Panchayat and verify the eligible persons while issuing the scheme to the beneficiaries.

Rio asked the Department of PHE to co-ordinate with its line Departments to work out together in order to manage and divide the water for farming and consumption during the dry season. Rio also asked the education department to conduct surprise checking on the teachers available in their duties and also to check the school’s performances for further necessary action.

On Power sector, Rio commented that the Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) is the only source where improvement of power system can be upgraded for electricity distribution. He

said that IPDS is a flagship programme of the Ministry of Power and under this Scheme, the sub-transmission network and distribution network and metering in urban areas will be strengthened to supplement the resources of DISCOMs/ Power department.

He also asked the department to know the actual power position and its system and as to how the resources can be taped.

In this regard, the DC informed the house that to minimize the power consumption in the district and also with an aim to reduce the electricity bills of an individual, the Kohima District Administration has recently initiated and launched the ‘Energy Efficient Kohima’ where a Memorandum of Understanding was also signed with Energy Efficient Services Limited (EESL) to continue the programme and cover all the villages

under the district.

Mor also apprised the members that the Committee’s quarterly meeting has been earmarked after every three months and requested all the members to give importance to this meeting and also to maintain and record the achievement of their implementing programmes up to date in order to present in the next meeting.

The members were also requested to go through the guidelines to meet the requirements.

The presentations were given by the following departments highlighting their achievements and on-going activities under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme Ministry of Rural Development which included DRDA Kohima, Social Welfare, Road and Bridge, Land Resource, PHE, Kohima Municipal Council, Education and Medical department.

moKoKchung, august 18 (mExn): The Mokokchung Town Lanur Telongjem (MTLT) has extended support to the 15day ultimatum served to the Power Department by the All Ward Union, Mokokchung.

The MTLT, in a press release through its Media Cell, informed of a joint sitting with the All Ward Union at the latter’s Treasurer’s Residence on August 18 to discuss about the power crisis in Mokokchung.

While informing that

its earlier “demands to the power department for power restoration for one month duration since its meeting the Executive Engineer on July 18 expired today, August 18,” the MTLT stated that it was agreed upon in the joint sitting with the All Ward Union that it will relax its demand in view of the 15day ultimatum served by the All Ward Union.

This, it stated, is in the interest of the public as well as in the interest of the move initiated by the All Ward Union.

Insisting that the power department has been “just a sitting duck despite sensible communications” with the department since the breakdown of the transformer last year, the MTLT made it known that the “irresponsible and unresponsive” functioning system of the power department is not going well with the public of Mokokchung.

“The public’s patience, again, is running out,” the MTLT asserted adding "The new situations will invite new actions and reactions".

CCCTA cautions against Pochury Hoho general meeting held cal aspiration,” the Hoho august 18 Hoho informed. syndicate/tender systems mEluRi, Re-affirming a previ- maintained. (mExn): A general meet-

chumuKEDima, august 18 (mExn): The Chumoukedima Chamber of Commerce and Trade Association (CCCTA) has issued a notification stating that Syndicate/Monopoly/ Tender system is strictly restricted/prohibited in Chumoukedima area “as the system inflates cost of goods and illegally loots the public”.

A press release from the association warned individuals and parties of stern action if caught practicing the system.

The association has further informed all entrepreneurs/businessmen that all goods in Chumukedima Town must follow a uniform rate and added that MRP and expired goods should be strictly checked to avert penalty.

CCCTA also extended support to the Kohima Chamber of Commerce & Industries and the Kohima Village Youth Organisation (KVYO) and urged the KMC to immediately revoke the tender/syndicate system.

ing of the Pochury Hoho was held at GHSS Auditorium, Meluri on August 13 during which a new team of office bearers, elected on August 12 by Office bearers and Executive members for a 5-year tenure (2016-20), was approved by the house.

The new team, led by President Akho Leyri and General Secretary Sierhosie Kajiri, has been asked to perform all the necessary procedures for taking charge within 10 days, a press release from the

ous resolution taken on February 10, 2015, the Hoho strongly appealed to all NPGs to maintain maximum restraint and avoid conflicts and misunderstanding in order to maintain peace and tranquility in Pochury area and the Naga areas as a whole.

“Naga people in the spirit of forgiveness and oneness will ceaselessly strive and work for the restorative unity for the common purpose towards achieving our Naga politi-

Seeing the deplorable condition of the mokokchung-mariani road, the Changkiyimlang Baptist arogo initiated a social work on thursday. 53 Church workers and volunteers With regard to the took part in repairing the road.

outbreak of measles in the bordering Naga areas of Myanmar, the village councils were reminded and instructed to restrict socializing and contacting bordering villages of Myanmar. In case of any such eventuality, the Hoho directed that the cases be reported to the Administration or to the Medical staff for quick response.

Later, the silver jubilee souvenir was distributed to all the village council chairmen.

HPCL donates bus to Cherry Blossoms School

Kohima, august 18 (mExn): Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) has donated a school bus to Cherry Blossoms School, Kohima. General Manager (Aviation) of HPCL, Dilip Kumar Pattanaik handed over the keys of the customized school bus to D. Adani, the President of Cherry Blossoms Society, Kohima.

The handing over func-

Governor greets on Raksha Bandhan; 40, 462 receiving pension in Nagaland In 2015, one in every million population, there urges support for women reservation 8 of the population of the were 40,462 receiving Naour Correspondent Kohima | August 18

Kohima, august 18 (mExn): Nagaland Governor P.B. Acharya greeted the people of Nagaland on the occasion of “Raksha Bandhan” and has appealed for support to the 33% reservation for women “which is mandatory as per the Constitution”.

“The Government has taken the right step in empowering women and giving them opportunity in every field of life including in

the field of politics,” Acharya stated in a message.

On the occasion, Governor Acharya also appealed to the people to stop discrimination manifested through gender biased sex selection, and post birth discrimination against girl child.

In this regard, Governor Acharya called on people to sponsor girl children under the Bati Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme (save

daughter, educate daughter) to save and empower the girl child by sponsoring a girl who can be educated with Rs. 2,500 per year.

Anyone willing to sponsor can deposit the amount as per their desire to SBI A/C No. 35843617072 in favour of Beti Bachao Beti Badhao scheme SBI Kohima main branch, IFSC : SBIN000214. Once deposited Raj Bhavan, Kohima may be contacted.

Nagaland Senior Citizens Association (NSCA) President Dr. S. I. Tushi Ao today said the world’s population is gradually becoming grey.

world was above 60 years.

By 2030, one in every 5 shall be above 60 years and elders will outnumber children (0 to 9 years) by 1 million to 1.3 million.

In Nagaland, out of 2

tional Old Age Pension Scheme as on 4-11-2010.

He said this during the formal launching ceremony of All Nagaland Aphuyemi Elders Forum (ANAEF) here today.

TR Zeliang’s case: Appeal filed in HC Kohima, august 18 (mExn): Following the dismissal of Nagaland State Chief Minister, TR Zeliang’s case in the Court of Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC), Peren on July 28, an appeal was taken up, at the Gauhati High Court Kohima bench before Justice LS Jamir, the hearing for which was held on August 18.

It may be noted that the case involved allegation concerning information of TR Zeliang’s educational qualification filed in a sworn affidavit in his election nomination papers in 2013.

The case at JMFC Peren

had been dismissed on the grounds that they were barred by time limitation.

The judgment had further remarked that the ‘instant case is in the shape of a political vendetta.’ The Supreme Court order dated June 15, 2016 had directed the lower court to determine the question of limitation on the two cases filed.

At the hearing KN Balgopal, Advocate for the both the Complainants (Maziezokho Nisa Vs. T R Zeliang, and KK Kulimbe alias Kanglm Vs. T.R Zeliang) stated that the Magistrate at Peren was asked to decide only on the question of limitation, and that

the High Court had directed that the petitioners have locus standi because the Right to Know is a fundamental right. It questioned the remarks made against the petitioners.

Further alleging that there has been judicial indiscipline, and that the judiciary should assert its independence, Balgopal noted that the Magistrate by casting question on the petitioners virtually exceeded his/her jurisdiction by interfering with the High Court order which was accepted by the Supreme Court.

The next hearing is to be held on September 14.

NBSE informs on essay competition St. John College in dimapur celebrated Fresher’s-cum-Cultural day on august 12. Cultural shows, folk drama, dance, speech were the highlights of the day.

CondolenCe RPO: The Razeba Public Organization (RPO) has expressed deep sorrow over the sudden demise of Late Zhonyi Rhi on August 13 last.

Late Rhi served as president of RPO from 2000-02

“with sincerity and dedication” besides serving in various other social organizations, a message from the RPO stated. His sudden demise is not only a great loss to the Razeba area but to the public as a whole, it added.

The RPO conveyed heartfelt condolence to Neino Rhi, wife of Lt. Zhonyi Rhi, children and family members and prayed to the Almighty to grant eternal peace to the departed soul.

Condemnation ENPUK The Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Union, Kohima (ENPUK) has strongly condemned the alleged rape of a minor girl on August 11 in Kohima by one Meyikumzuk Jamir.

Expressing outrage against the barbaric and horrific act, the union requested all right thinking

citizen to condemn the inhuman act.

The union further appealed the law enforcing authority to deliver justice to the victim without delay by awarding stringent action against the culprit.

hemently condemned the alleged rape of a minor girl by one Meyikumzuk Jamir.

Asserting that there is no place for such heinous crimes in a civilized society and that it cannot be tolerated, CUK urged upon the law enforcing auChang Union Kohima thority to award befitting The Chang Union Ko- punishment as per the law hima (CUK) has also ve- of the land.

Kohima, august 18 (DiPR): The Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) has informed all concerned that the Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA), under the aegis of Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Govt, of India, had initiated PCRA competitions last year on a national level to reach out to young sensitive minds on the importance of fuel conservation. As a part of its mandate, various literary and cultural events are conducted for school students.

This year, a Nationwide Painting competition in 2 categories has been proposed, Essay competition in 23 languages and a quiz competition commencing from August 16 for a period of two months. The incentive awards for the competition have been made very attractive, in the form

of Cash Prizes, Laptops, including a study tour to Japan.

The competitions aim to raise awareness among the youth about practical conservation tips for the conservation of Petroleum products in industrial, transportation, agriculture and domestic sectors, and how to practice such conservation in their daily lives.

Students can present their ideas and messages for conserving petroleum products and reducing emissions in English, Hindi or Regional languages.

The four Competitions are: Essay; Painting; Quiz for selecting school District, State and Zonal teams (Zonal teams shall participate for National Finals); and individual Quiz for achieving Bronze, Silver or Gold level.

To achieve the objective of reaching one crore

children, PCRA has developed a Web Portal and a Mobile App for schools and school children to participate in the above competitions and send their entries through digital media of the PCRA's Web-Portal www.pcraconipetitions.org and Mobile Application Peracompetitions. Detailed instructions for conducting the competitions are available on this portal.

The highlight of the event is receiving all entries through digital means.

All heads of registered institutions have been requested to disseminate the information and encourage interested children to participate in the competition. For any further queries on the subject, the schools may contact PCRA's Help Desk on Phone nos. 011-26715360, Email: contact@peracompetitions.org.

tion was held at HPCL‘s Guwahati Aviation unit in the presence of other officials of the company and school representatives.

The school run by the Cherry Blossoms Society provides education to the differently abled children, among other things.

Students who are wheel chair users have to come to school with great diffi-

culty, highlighted Adani, adding due to the topography of the area and poverty, many children are not able to come for regular school.

The customized bus with special ramp will fulfill the need of transportation for ferrying the specially abled children for regular schooling, said the president of the society while acknowledging the donation.

mex File BEd certificate submission Kohima, august 18 (mExn): The Directorate of School Education has directed all the officers and G/T under Elementary and Secondary Education to submit photocopy of B.Ed Mark Sheet and Pass Certificate for immediate verification. Officers are directed to submit the abovementioned to the Directorate in Room No. 19 while G/Ts have to submit through their respective SDEO and DEO on or before August 31.

DNYO recovers one auto DimaPuR, august 18 (mExn): The Diphupar Naga Youth Organisation (DNYO) has informed of the recovery of one Auto bearing No. NL-01T-3189 which was found abandoned in E-Khel Diphupar since August 15. In this regard, a press release from the DNYO has asked the rightful owner to claim the vehicle with relevant documents from its office within a week.

DVC resolves against illegal taxation DimaPuR, august 18 (mExn): The Darogapathar Village Council (DVC) today held a meeting and resolved to ban “any sort of illegal tax collection within Darogapathar Village jurisdiction.” A press note from the DVC said that “henceforth, any individual or group involved in such activities shall be dealt with seriously on legal grounds at their own risk. The Darogapathar Village Council further clarifies on its earlier stand on one Government, one Tax.”

Kohima DEO informs Kohima, august 18 (mExn): The District Education Officer Kohima has informed all Heads of institution (both Govt and Private) under the Kohima DEO’s jurisdiction that Teachers Days Token and Car Flags can be collected from the undersigned during office hours beginning August 19. It was further informed that the Token/Flags should be sold in and around the school premise during September 2 and 3. The fund for the collection of Teachers Day Token and Car Flag should be submitted to the undersigned on or before September 14 for onward submission to the higher authority.

Meetings & AppointMents Pharmacists' Association The Nagaland Pharmacists' Association (NPA) will hold a general meeting on August 24 at Red Cross Building Conference Hall. Any issue or grievances required to be discussed at the meeting are requested to be given in written. A press release from the NPA has requested all the district presidents along with members to attend the meeting without fail. For further details, one can contact the general secretary at 9612672016.

Village Council IVRD An emergency meeting of the Village Council Industrial Village Razhüphe Dimapur (IVRD) is scheduled for August 20 at the residence of the Council’s Chairman.

A press release in this regard has requested all the GBs, VCMs, VDB members, Vigilance Committee members and Mother units to attend the meeting without fail.

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IN FOCUS

THE MORUNG EXPRESS

The Power of Truth

The Morung Express volume Xi issue 227

By Witoubou Newmai

Working conditions of media in Nagaland

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part of the thrill for journalists is the feeling that we are rendering a benign service to society by highlighting untold stories that affect people’s lives to a wider audience including policy makers. In doing so, journalists often become a part of social dialogue. But that thrill is often doused by the society’s idea of how the media functions in Nagaland.

Here are a few examples.

Not long ago, an organisation had expressed unhappiness over the manner in which their rejoinder to a news item was edited. A two thousand worded rejoinder to a 50 worded news item is obviously out of track. The piece was relevantly carried.

However, this particular organisation would not accept any explanation, and went a step further by challenging only one media organisation leaving out the rest of the media houses which had done the same.

To cite another case, there was a hilarious incident wherein an organisation asked media houses to put the number of participants of an event at 10,000. The programme was organised in a 1000-seating capacity community hall and the photos showed the hall was half-empty.

Again, there was an interesting press release ending with a line: Do carry this note in tomorrow's edition in toto. The press release was supposed to be a condolence note. The first line started like this: This youth club expresses its profound gratitude to the sudden demise of…

Here is another anecdote this writer had presented earlier too. One cold winter evening the whole Christmas mood was hijacked by a visit from three strangers to the office. They claimed to be from one of the underground organisations.

They requested us to get their press release announced in the newspaper. We declined to accept their matter. The sole reason for our decision wasn’t that it was a serious allegation against another outfit—but that it was a handwritten note on a normal sheet of paper. We requested these supposed underground cadres to return with their official letterhead containing at least a telephone number. One among them was conveying our stand to their leader over phone. After a while the person gave me his phone saying that the leader wanted to speak to me. The underground leader asked me whether letterheads were issued by Osama Bin Laden before the 9/11 incident (as we had carried the news). He further inquired if any letterhead was issued by the Assam floods for media coverage.

Another interesting case was when an underground cadre said to be the secretary of the publicity affairs of his outfit (not in ceasefire) telephoned our office to publish press statements. Our office clearly told him that we would not be able to entertain his statements because it lacked authentication.

This cadre asked me what the criteria was for press notes to be published in the newspaper. The cadre was told that one of the norms or factors required was a letterhead containing a contact number. Three days later this underground cadre telephoned again asking the location of our office. He sounded tense and uptight. He was in a hurry. He walked into my room and gave me a bag weighing about 2 kilograms. The bag contained about 20 books of their letterhead. The cadre told me that since they were always on the run we should keep those letterhead books so that we could print their statements every time they wanted to issue press notes! I protested.

Such is the condition of journalists working in our region to serve society.

Working conditions of the media reflect the state of a society. The connotation of this is---happy journalists are found in a mature society. High-octane elements becoming media vigilantes often give rise to not just a sense of fear but also disorder in an atmosphere such as ours.

lEfT WING |

IANS

Fifth force of nature a strong possibility: Scientists

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e know four fundamental forces - gravitation, electromagnetism, and the strong and weak nuclear forces. Now, scientists have discovered what can be the fifth force of nature.

A previously unknown subatomic light particle may be evidence of a fifth fundamental force of nature and a key to understanding dark matter in universe, according to theoretical physicists at the University of California Irvine (UCI), US. "If true, it's revolutionary. If confirmed by further experiments, this discovery of a possible fifth force would completely change our understanding of the universe, with consequences for the unification of forces and dark matter,” explained Jonathan Feng, Professor of physics and astronomy.

The researchers came upon a mid-2015 study by experimental nuclear physicists at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences who were searching for "dark photons.”

These are particles that would signify unseen dark matter which, physicists say, makes up about 85 percent of the universe's mass.

The Hungarians' work uncovered a radioactive decay anomaly that points to the existence of a light particle just 30 times heavier than an electron.

"The experimentalists weren't able to claim that it was a new force," Feng said.

“They simply saw an excess of events that indicated a new particle, but it was not clear to them whether it was a matter particle or a force-carrying particle,” he added in a paper published in the journal Physical Review Letters.

The UCI work demonstrates that instead of being a dark photon, the particle may be a “protophobic X boson.”

While the normal electric force acts on electrons and protons, this newfound boson interacts only with electrons and neutrons - and at an extremely limited range.

Like many scientific breakthroughs, this one opens entirely new fields of inquiry.

This potential fifth force might be joined to the electromagnetic and strong and weak nuclear forces as "manifestations of one grander, more fundamental force."

“In a broader sense, it fits in with our original research to understand the nature of dark matter,” the authors noted.

C O M M E N T A R Y

Shail Kumar Fair Observer

The Time to Reform India’s Education System is Now Lagging far behind developed nations in university rankings, India must transform its ailing higher education system

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he writing is on the wall. India’s higher education system is in crisis and everyone is paying a hefty price for it: students, parents, industry, society and the nation.

Private coaching costs of preparing for premier institutions such as the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) have soared by 250 to 500 times in the last 30 years. Over the same period, the time required to prepare for the IIT Joint Entrance Examination (IITJEE) has gone up from a one-year grind to four years at a minimum.

As if this wasn’t enough, parents are investing in 24/7 preparation by sending their children to coaching factories in places like Kota. Students are facing extreme pressure, anxiety and uncertainty of receiving admissions into premier institutions, and some pay the ultimate and tragic price of committing suicide.

This pressure has found another outlet: cheating and corruption. The Vyapam scandal, where students cheated, parents paid bribes to politicians and bureaucrats, and all of them colluded with police to facilitate the cheating, is a case study of everything that is wrong with the higher education system in India.

Adding insult to injury, 75-90% of students graduating from colleges are considered unemployable by the industry. As a result, corporations are investing in training of six to 12 months to make these recent graduates ready for productive work. India is facing many mega-scale challenges such as water, energy and health. These challenges can also be tracked back to inadequacies of the current higher education system.

Families are voting with their wallets and their feet. Middle-class parents are spending one-third of their monthly income on private coaching. Lower-income parents are selling their assets or taking loans for the same cause. Those who can afford to send their children overseas for university.

There is a full-blown crisis on India’s hands. In the recent past, the nation has done well in times of crisis: the green revolution for the food crisis, and the white revolution for the milk crisis. Today, it is time for a Gray Revolution for the “gray matter” or the nerve center of society and the nation: its higher education system.

GRAY REVOLUTION: TRANSFORMING INDIA’S HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM In India, higher education is all post-secondary education, which includes universities, colleges and vocational schools. The higher education system prepares professionals for all sectors of the economy, including teachers for primary and secondary schools.

In a vibrant system, colleges and universities are the enablers of research, innovation and entrepreneurship. Perhaps, most importantly, they prepare individuals for their lives and future careers. They also address problems facing society and the nation.

The Gray Revolution alludes to comprehensive reforms of India’s higher education system. It focuses on three key dimensions: scale and speed; scope and structure; and excellence and impact.

This author discussed these at length in the recently published book, Building Golden India: How to Unleash India’s Vast Potential and Transform Its Higher Education System. Now. A few key ideas from the book are outlined below.

reservations in education, jobs and promotions.

There are several early warning signs on this front.

Delivering a demographic dividend will depend entirely on providing excellent higher education to all.

Thanks to Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC), technological advancements and related innovations, scaling at speed with excellence is a real possibility.

include world-class multidisciplinary research universities, Master’s and Bachelor’s degree-granting colleges, and community colleges. The community colleges would be responsible for vocational education, remedial training and preparing students to transfer to research universities and Master’s and Bachelor’s degree-granting colleges.

SCOPE AND STRUCTURE India’s colleges and universities must aspire to prepare young men and women for their lives and careers. They also have to provide multiple pathways for students to realize their potential.

India’s colleges and universities are structured to have a narrow scope. Elite institutions, including the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), serve less than 0.5% of the total students enrolled in colleges and universities. These are all narrowly specialized institutions focused on just engineering, business or medicine.

At the other end, the affiliated college system, which serves over 75% of students in higher education, has become a thriving hub for making money and printing degrees. As a result, most undergraduate students do not have access to research and innovation. Rote learning is rampant.

According to Devesh Kapur and Pratap Bhanu Mehta, “Politicians have emerged as the single largest provider of new higher educational institutions.” With 50-80% of the colleges owned or operated by politicians or their families, this nexus is driving a race to the bottom. It is no wonder why India is still using British Raj regulations and “divide and conquer” philosophy.

India must end these British-era thinking and practices such as narrowly specialized institutions and an affiliated college system.

ATTRACT THE BEST AND THE BRIGHTEST TALENT TO BE FACULTY MEMBERS The success of the Gray Revolution rests entirely on the shoulders and gray matter of India’s faculty members. One of the fundamental changes India must institutionalize is a radically new compensation and incentive structure for faculty members.

Their total compensation and incentive structure has to be benchmarked with the local industry and global faculty compensation, and not pegged to the Indian Administrative Services (IAS) or any other government category pay scales. A flexibility to pay differential salaries based on market forces and merit must be part of this transformation.

Along with the transformed compensation structure, culture and rewards and recognition, India must also ensure that the processes to train, select and retain faculty members are of the highest standards.

Finally, India must adopt the tenure system to improve accountability in the faculty as the United States and many other countries have done.

Most dynamic societies are defined by their higher education institutions. Once, Nalanda University from ancient India was home to great minds, and scholars from around the world flocked there. Today, Harvard, Stanford and many US universities rule the roost. A staggering 146 universities in top 500 of global ranking are in America. These universities add tremendous cultural, intellectual and economic heft to the US. California was the first state to develop the master plan that has been adopted across the US. Due in large measure to its higher education system, California is home to a thriving economy and diverse industries such as agriculture, entertainment, financial and business services, manufacturing, tourism, life sciences and health care, trade and high-technology.

Stanford University transformed from a regional university in 1940s to its current elite status by attracting the best and the brightest talent as faculty members. In 2014, Stanford University start-ups generated $2.7 trillion in annual revenues.

China is taking a leaf out of the US playbook by transforming its higher education system. India can and must do better. A country that can send an orbiter to Mars, build nuclear bombs, have its people win Nobel prizes and lead Fortune 500 companies can certainly transform its ailing higher education system.

To quote a Chinese proverb: “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The next best time is now.” The time to plant the sapling of higher education transformation is now. *[Note: This article includes abstracts from the book “Building Golden India: How to Unleash India’s Vast Potential and Transform Its Higher Education System.

Now.” The author and publisher have given permission to Fair Observer to reproduce these materials.]

This article is being republished with the permission of Fair Observer. The article may be viewed at: http:// www.fairobserver.com/region/central_south_asia/ time-reform-indias-education-system-now-23203/ The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Fair Observer’s editorial policy.

EXCELLENCE AND IMPACT India’s higher education institutions must aspire to become world-renowned and make an impact to society and the nation.

Existing multidisciplinary universities have lost their way and most have seen a decline in their reputation, selection and rigor. After nearly 70 years of independence, India does not have one world-class multidisciplinary research university, and just one university, the Indian Institute of Science Bangalore, is ranked in the top 500 globally.

These three big ideas will address the scale and speed, scope and structure, and excellence and impact dimensions: 1) Establish world-class multidisciplinary reSCALE AND SPEED search universities India must provide excellent higher education to 2) Create a master plan for every state and union all within one generation. territory The gross enrollment ratio (GER) is a percentage 3) Attract the best and the brightest talent to be of students enrolled in higher education institutions faculty members out of the total number of people aged 18-23 years old. Most developed nations have a GER in the 50-95% ESTABLISH WORLD-CLASS MULTIDISCIrange. By contrast, India’s GER is around 23% and lags PLINARY RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES behind developed countries by a wide margin.

India must establish 50 to 100 world-class multiIndia is a young nation of 1.3 billion people where disciplinary research universities. This could include an additional 20-26 million children are born every a mix of newly established universities and transyear. These demographics could be a dividend but forming some of the existing premier institutions. also a liability. Students with inadequate knowledge and skills will be unable to compete in the global CREATE A MASTER PLAN FOR EVERY marketplace that seeks well-prepared professionals. STATE AND UNION TERRITORY Unemployment or underemployment for youth, esEach state must establish an integrated higher pecially after getting worthless degrees, could be a education master plan to provide an excellent educacatalyst for violence and a forceful demand for more tion for all its residents. The mix of institutions could

Pay-as-you-go irrigation aims to cut water use in Bangladesh Rafiqul Islam Thomson Reuters Foundation

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lias Ali has been picking weeds and waste for hours from his paddy field in southeastern Bangladesh, preparing it for irrigation. Every week, he walks half a kilometre to collect the water he needs from private pumps.

Ali and fellow farmers currently pay 4,000 taka ($51) each per year to middlemen in exchange for irrigation on their one-acre plots in Feni district.

But water frequently seeps out of the earthen canals that supply the pumps, wasting significant amounts, Ali said. "The waste increases our costs, as pump owners also charge us for water that's leaked," he told the Thomson Reuters Foundation.

"When we experience a loss in crop production due to floods or droughts, we can no longer afford the high price of irrigation, which fuels tension between pump owners and farmers," he said. Water is a precious commodity in Bangladesh - abundant during the monsoon from June to October, but scarce in the dry season from Novem-

ber to March.

Abul Hye Bhuiyan, a farmer and president of the Pathannagar Water Management Group, said many farmers simply cannot cultivate crops in the dry season due to the high cost of irrigation.

Sometimes they have no choice but to sell stored crops to pay for water, Ali said.

But Bhuiyan and Ali are hopeful.

The Bangladesh government plans to install water meters across the Muhuri Project, a 60,258-hectare irrigation area supplied by the Feni, Muhuri and Milenia rivers, to reflect farmers' water costs more accurately.

The scheme is part of the Irrigation Management Improvement Project, a government-led initiative to modernise irrigation systems, including the Muhuri Project, from 2015 to 2019.

The scheme has financial support from the Asian Development Bank and the Bangladesh Water Development Board. About 800 water meters will be installed, as well as new water pumps, with water supplied through underground pipelines.

Farmers will receive rechargeable smart cards they can use to pay for their water use, instead of paying a fixed cost to middlemen.

Humayyun Kabir, extension overseer at the Water Development Board, said around 2,000 hectares (4,942 acres) of land would be brought under the irrigation scheme initially, with some 80 pumps due to be installed by 2017.

He expects middlemen to gradually remove their own pumps.

The board estimates the renovation will be finished by 2019, when all 60,238 hectares will be equipped with meters and pumps.

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BETTER VALUE FOR MONEY Before launching the initiative, the board surveyed about 800 local farmers who own land in the project area.

They expressed enthusiasm at the meter idea, said Md Kohinoor Alam, executive engineer at the board.

Bangladesh Water Resources Minister Anisul Islam Mahmud said imposing a

price on water would encourage farmers to become more economical in using it.

Bhuiyan said paying for the exact amount of water they use "will encourage farmers to think about how they could produce crops using less water".

That is particularly important in a country where water scarcity increases every dry season, explained Abu Taher Khondoker, former director general of the country's Water Resources Planning Organization.

The Water Development Board's Kabir estimated that once the meter system is operational, farmers will pay only 2,000-2,500 taka per acre of land for irrigation, instead of 4,000 now.

"They will no longer be at the mercy of middlemen unfairly increasing costs," he added.

The board expects the new scheme to benefit about 80,000 families. All farmers owning land in the Muhuri Project will be enrolled automatically, though they can opt out.

Minister Mahmud said that if the water meter scheme proved viable, it would be replicated elsewhere, such as in the Ganges-Kobadak Irrigation and Teesta Barrage projects.

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CHINESE DREAM: Western Imitation or Radical Alternative?

The solution to the global economic and environmental crisis lies in China's past Emanuel Pastreich

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hen I arrived in Nanjing to attend a conference recently, I asked the student assigned to show me around whether he could take me to the famed Confucian temple Fuzimiao in the old city. It was my first visit to Nanjing, and I wanted to explore its back streets and perhaps stop at a traditional tea house.

I knew Nanjing — or Jinling as it was known before the Ming Dynasty —even though I had never visited before. I had read many poems set in Nanjing when studying Chinese literature at the University of Tokyo and at Harvard University. The landscape of the Qinghuai River was familiar to me from seventeenthcentury miscellanies, and I had fantasized about the sprawling mansions of Nanjing in the eighteenth century when I read the novel Dream of the Red Chamber in college.

But my quest for traces of old Jinling in the frenetic streets of contemporary Nanjing was a failure. All traditional buildings around the Fuzimiao Confucian Temple have been torn down and replaced with bland concrete buildings housing fast food restaurants and shops selling t-shirts. Although some stores had fine teas, for the most part the food and the gear available was not much different from that found in Bangkok, or in Los Angeles for that matter. Nothing was manufactured in Nanjing. The city has lost its community of artisans and craftsmen, not to mention its poets and novelists.

The interior of the Fuzimiao Confucian Temple did not feel authentic. The walls were formed from poured concrete, not stone or plaster. The woodwork was cut by rough hands, and the corners where the floor met the walls were not carefully finished. The furniture was poorly crafted and the calligraphy hanging on the walls mediocre.

I found no grand history that afternoon in Nanjing, nothing like the relics of an inspiring past that you find at Notre Dame in Paris or around the Todaiji Temple in Nara. I got the impression from some explanations that I read that Nanjing’s past is something that Chinese are obligated to read about, but not much in that civilization is relevant to the present day.

My student guide was extremely helpful in the search for a traditional teahouse, but I came away with a feeling of deep sadness that so much of traditional China has been lost—not so much because of the Cultural Revolution but from the growth of a ruthless consumer culture. This sadness was most certainly not sentimentality.

The true tragedy is that China had at one time offered the world the most sophisticated system for supporting a complex bureaucracy and a large population entirely on the basis of fully sustainable organic agriculture. When the American agronomist F. H. King wrote the book Farmers of Forty Centuries, or Permanent Agriculture in China, Korea, and Japan in 1911, he argued that East Asia offered a model for truly sustainable agriculture that the United States should adopt as soon as possible. Tragically, China has imported the lethal American mix of fertilizer and pesticides that makes nothing sustainable. The Chinese wisdom of agriculture has been lost on young people at exactly the moment it is most needed.

So also, the Chinese traditions of modesty and low consumption, respect for the elderly, and personal humility have tremendous appeal as an alternative to a ruthless consumer society. But if you come to China looking for these virtues, you will be disappointed.

The West Dreams of China Many Westerners are seeking in China an alternative to the deep malaise that infects Western culture. It was a similar impetus that inspired me to study Chinese literature: a disillusionment with the materialism and militarism that were slowly eating away at the institutions that make up the United States. Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism offer Americans an alternative to a society in which the individual’s every action is calculated in monetary terms.

I was inspired by China as a student because of the appeal of frugality and the commitment to the unity of learning and ethical practice. Many of the great Confucian scholars made it a practice only to eat what they needed and to refrain from indulgence.

Even well-off Chinese avoided waste and ostentation and considered literature and philosophy to be the highest calling. China represented a civilization dedicated to tranquility in which villages maintained a careful harmony with nature that assured their survival for centuries.

But when I visit China today, I find the same blind worship of the false gods that I wanted to leave behind in the United States. I am shocked to see the pointless waste of food at restaurants in China, and the impulsive, needless purchase of unnecessary products and accessories by Chinese. Such actions would have been seen as shameful by Chinese 100 years ago—and such consumption is shameful today in this age of radical climate change. Today most young Chinese throw away plastic bottles and bags like their American peers, without a thought for the consequences.

Most tragically, Chinese bureaucrats also evaluate success according to the same twisted economic theories and fetishisms that have done such damage in the West. Chinese are drawn to fancy department stores packed with disposable goods, and they view flashy fighter planes as symbols of national power.

I am sensitive to this shift because as an American I have watched my own country lose its way, its citizens seeking shelter from the harsher realities of society in consumer fantasies.

America has failed miserably to set an ethical model for the world. Not only has my country engaged in a series of illegal wars for over almost two decades, Americans have become so narcissistic that they make

no effort to set higher standards for the world to follow in terms of environmental policy or their concern for those who do not have the benefits of wealth.

China, meanwhile, is setting the pace for developing nations around the world today. The nations of Africa and Asia turn to China as a model of successful development and receive an increasing amount of aid from Beijing. China has an impact on the world unlike any other country because one out of five people live in China. China’s culture is impacting nations in Africa and South America directly, and many from developing nations are scrambling to learn Chinese.

China has the tremendous wisdom and depth in its culture, a long tradition of sustainable agriculture and low-consumption intellectual engagement that could provide an alternative for development. China is not offering a fundamental alternative to the consumption-based U.S. model.

The Chinese Dream Many Chinese imagine a strong China that can stand up for its interests and leave behind forever the humiliations it suffered after the Opium Wars (18391842; 1856-1860). The desire on the part of Chinese to build up national strength to resist foreign powers is understandable. Unfortunately, the assertion of national power often takes the form of imitating the trappings of national power so loved by the United States, such as the building of aircraft carriers and tanks, rather than a commitment to addressing real security threats like climate change.

The debate in China has been whether China should further embrace neoliberalism, or revive its Maoist traditions. The return to traditional approaches to economics, ecology, and governance have not been considered as a third way. President Xi Jinping introduced the “Chinese Dream” in the midst of the debate on how far to take Chinese globalization.

Xi used the term “Chinese Dream” (Zhongguomeng) in November 2012 after the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, predicting a “rejuvenation of China” that would take the form of “a dream of the whole nation, as well as of every individual.” Although the dream was presented as a spiritual challenge to citizens to work together for a better country, and a better world, for many Chinese the “Chinese dream” means simply a rich China packed with big cars, long highways, soaring skyscrapers, and stores packed with consumer goods. They dream of a day that they can eat at expensive restaurants and order so much food that they leave piles of it behind.

Many see Chinese see the Western good life as progress even as we observe all around us signs of impending doom.

We should not glorify traditional China, given the rigidity of Confucian teaching in the late imperial period and the severe limitations on the activities of women. At the same time, Chinese should see their past not as something to overcome but as an inspiration for the future. Chinese culture assumed that students were to be trained to read poetry from childhood and should study ethics and philosophy, rather than business administration and marketing. Intellectuals were expected to maintain a commitment to society and to good governance, and government officials were expected to be intellectuals who valued the humanities above all. What we need is something closer to what E. F. Schumacher referred to as the “middle way” between “materialist heedlessness” and “traditional immobility” in his book Small is Beautiful: Economics as if People Mattered.

China did not grow economically by exploiting the peoples of the world and their natural resources in the way that Europeans and Americans did, and still do. Perhaps we can imagine a world in the future in which China, rather than joining the club of rapacious globalists, returns to its original roots in a sustainable economy that values the humanities and wisdom above all, and reinterpret this as a “Chinese dream” for all Chinese as well as for the developing world.

The Chinese must incorporate into their dream a focus on long-term economic and environmental justice — values that in many respects form the core of the Confucian and Daoist tradition. China should draw on its tradition of ecology and political ethics as the foundation for a new worldview that offers alternatives to “economic growth” metrics and “consumer indexes.” China has the philosophical foundations — the aesthetic — required to build such an intellectual institution. Chinese in the Ming and Qing dynasty were entirely capable of formulating and implementing agricultural and irrigation plans spanning centuries.

Perhaps the rediscovery of traditional Chinese concepts of sustainable agriculture will serve as the necessary stimulus to create a “synthesis that will fuse economics and environmentalism in a way that fundamentally reorients both disciplines,” as John Feffer suggested in his article “The New Marx.” The question is whether Chinese are ready to recognize the treasure that they already hold in their hands.

Whether China is equipped to play a lead role in the world is not relevant. China has been thrust to center stage by circumstances, ready or not. The deep de-

cay of American culture over the last three decades, combined with the striking irresponsibility of American intellectuals, has left the United States embroiled in international and domestic problems that will prevent it from such central role in the international community, regardless of what American media may say.

China is the only country that has the financial assets, the expertise in the sciences, the scale and the depth in its institutions and culture to play such a global role. Moreover, because China was a hegemon in Asia, but not a colonial power in the sense that England, France, Spain, and Germany were, there is a chance that China will promote a level playing field around the world. But that last point is far from guaranteed. The critical question is whether China has the creativity and the moral authority to stand back from the excitement of wealth and power and critically assess how its traditional culture offers a viable alternative for both China and the world.

The majority of Chinese still have not grasped the fact that it is now China’s responsibility, and not merely its opportunity, to advocate for the rule of law, for a peaceful world, and for a better sustainable future around the world. Some countries choose to offer an alternative, and some countries have that responsibility thrust upon them. China finds itself in the latter position, and the world awaits China’s decision.

The Future of “One Belt One Road” Exactly at this moment, when China is called upon to play a central role in the global economy, the country has launched its “One Belt One Road” project.

China has invited nations from around the world to participate in this project to promote integration and cooperation among the nations of Eurasia.

The “One Belt One Road” has focused on infrastructure and resource development so far. These projects can sometimes be useful for developing a sustainable future, but in many cases are not. Emphasis has been placed on increasing the flow of oil, gas, and other raw materials into China to fuel further growth and investment. The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), the New Silk Road Fund (NSRF), the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), the Silk Road Gold Fund, and the Mining Industry Development Fund have little to do with preserving the environment. This drive towards consumption as national strength does not bode well as Chinese consumption of food and fuel has such an impact on the entire world, as Lester Brown has demonstrated in his book Who will Feed China?

Still, the project is just beginning, and China may ultimately use this project to establish new institutions, policies, and habits that lead the Earth in the right direction.

“One Belt One Road” is an unprecedented opportunity for two reasons. It is an opportunity to establish a new international community that follows directly the prescriptions of the United Nations charter, a tradition that has been all but forgotten in Europe and the United States. But it also offers us the possibility of establishing institutions for global governance appropriate to a densely integrated Earth that are not dominated by private equity funds and multinational corporations in the manner that the World Bank is.

The “One Belt One Road” project requires global cooperation and cannot be dictated by China. That fact also offers a rare chance to create new institutions of consensus that are not run by superpowers, but that potential can only be realized if other nations take the project seriously as a plan for humanity, not just a chance to make money.

China should also think more profoundly about the common term for this project, the “new silk road.”

The term “silk road” harkens back to the overland trade between China and the rest of Eurasia in the Tang Dynasty through trading centers such as Samarkand and Andijon and over the sea route connecting China with India, Persia, and Africa. But the silk road was not just about money and trade. The silk road also refers to the profound cultural exchanges between China, central Asia, India, and Persia that resulted in the flowering of Buddhist philosophy, the exquisite murals of the Dunhuang Caves, the delicate porcelain and sculpture of Changan, and the lyrical poetry of Li Bai and Du Fu in Tang Dynasty that set the course for the rest of Chinese literary history.

Might this new silk road avoid the well-worn path of Western-style economic development and put its sights on achieving the highest levels of cultural expression? Or could it put more emphasis on organic farming than on building dozens of new airports?

Might joint projects to improve the production of sustainable energy replace the extraction of fuel and metals?

At the moment there are few indications of such a shift. But China has demonstrated such radical transformations in the past. China has the solution in its past, although many Chinese are unaware of it. Perhaps China’s past offers that last opportunity for our tortured world.

Emanuel Pastreich is the director of the Asia Institute in Seoul, South Korea

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No Japanese exit for Elizabeth John Lloyd

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hould Elizabeth II — by the grace of God, of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland and of her other realms and territories, QUEEN — resign?

Akihito, “His Imperial Majesty,” emperor of Japan, has said he'd like to. He's 82, "beginning to feel his age" and has made a couple of minor but elderly slips at public events.

She's 90. And as far as the hawk-like attention paid by the royal correspondents has recorded, the queen has been as impeccable as ever. If with a reduced schedule.

But 90!

Her heir, His Royal Highness Charles, Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall, Earl of Chester, Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles, Prince and Grand Steward of Scotland, is pushing 70.

His elder son, His Royal Highness Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn, Baron of Carrickfergus, Royal Knight Companion of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Garter, Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, Personal Aide-de-Camp of Her Majesty the Queen, is 34.

The designation "early middle age" is heard more often than "young."

Should Elizabeth, by the grace of God, not now move aside?

There's a nearer precedent than Akihito. Juan Carlos I of Spain, who became king days after the death of the dictator Generalissimo Francisco Franco in 1975, played a large role in his country's transition from authoritarian to democratic rule. In 2014, Juan Carlos resigned his throne to his son, now Felipe VI. Three queens of the Netherlands, in their 70s, handed the throne over to their heirs.

There's also the matter of Elizabeth’s husband, Prince Phillip. He is loyally padding after her at 95, but in uncertain health. Stephen Bates, the latest of a long line of royal biographers, has floated the possibility that the prince’s death may be the occasion of her resignation. Though she will be aware that Victoria, her great- great-grandmother, carried on as queen for 40 years after her husband, Prince Albert, died in 1861.

The crazier sites have been writing that there's a secret agreement for the queen to pass the crown over to Prince William. Or that the queen would have had to leave the country because she'd been warned by "top military brass" of a Third World War if Britain didn't leave the European Union.

But the saner sources, or at least those who claim to be in the know, say she will never resign. The BBC, cautious to the point of timidity in its comments on the queen (it fired its director of BBC1, Peter Fincham, in 2007 for making the mildest of jokes about her) has ventured that she won't resign while she lives. It reminded us that her message to the Commonwealth on her 21st birthday contained the phrase, "I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service."

That's quite an oath. And she wasn't even queen, merely a royal princess.

Even disregarding the promise, which she likely won't, the United Kingdom, which isn't united in much these days, brings establishment and citizens together in a fervent wish that she carry on. She is held in great public affection, the longer she dutifully performs the ceremonies, openings, bestowal of honors, opening of Parliaments — the round of rituals that the British state has retained. All these impart both a sense of grandness and of continuity.

Probably the largest reason for the low ratings suffered by the far-left leader of the Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, was his initial refusal to sing the national anthem, “God Save the Queen.”

As for the governing class, she is a now a pearl beyond price.

The vote to leave the European Union and the constant threats from the Scottish National Party — a virtual political monopoly in Scotland — to demand a second referendum on independence have made Britain into a nervy, febrile polity. (The first vote, in September 2015, showed a 55-45 split in favor of remaining in the UK.) With a prime minister resigned, a quasi-revolutionary leader of the opposition, the Union at risk and a recession forecast by many economists, the little old lady in Buckingham Palace remains the one great institution not trembling, at least in public.

Were she to pass the crown to Charles, it would rest on one much less popular, scorning and scorned by the crisis-loving British press, with a history of semimystic pronouncements and a residue of blame for the car accident that killed his former wife, Diana.

Charles also has a habit of writing testy notes to ministers to question certain policies and press them to adopt different plans. Much of the disdain is unfair.

But when did fairness come into public reputations?

Were Elizabeth to name her grandson William as king, she would bequeath a huge challenge to a man who seems quite shy. He appears to have none of the populist vigor of his brother, Harry. His wife, Kate Middleton, now the Duchess of Cambridge, is poised but bland.

He and his wife do still have a reservoir of support that Charles has not. A splashy coronation could also lift anxious spirits for a time. But the British tabloids’ desperate need for royal scandal would amplify every frown into a marital crisis, every piece of gossip out of the palace into an impending divorce. That William has an even lower opinion of the press than his father won't help.

In the 63 years of her reign, Queen Elizabeth has been the still point in a world that saw the end of empire, the radical 1960s, political crises over Europe, civil strife in Ireland and a short war with Argentina over the Falkland Islands. The death of Princess Diana, talked up at the time as a threat to the throne, was in retrospect no more than the plea of a fundamentally loyal people for the queen to publicly manifest her grief (whether or not sincerely) because it seemed everyone else had decided it was a personal loss.

Elizabeth II could not know, at 21, that her life would be as long as it has been. Or that she would be called to wear the crown for so many years.

But a promise is a promise. And thus no Japanese exit for Elizabeth.

John Lloyd co-founded the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at the University of Oxford, where he is Senior Research Fellow. Lloyd has written several books, including “What the Media Are Doing to Our Politics.” He is also a contributing editor at FT and the founder of FT Magazine.

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Amnesty India postpones events, 'India air pollution death rate to outpace China' closes offices, after sedition charges NEW DELHI, August 18 (tHomsoN REutERs FouNDAtIoN): Amnesty International India has temporarily closed its offices and postponed events aimed at raising awareness of rights abuses over safety concerns for its staff after the charity was accused of sedition by protesters, a spokeswoman said on Wednesday.

Political activists held demonstrations against the rights group on Tuesday and Wednesday, accusing it of inciting hatred against the state during an event it hosted on abuses by Indian security forces in the troubled Kashmir region.

Police said they were investigating if "anti-India" slogans were raised at the event after receiving a complaint from the rightwing student organisation, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, which has ties to the ruling Bharitya Janata Party.

Amnesty said the alle-

gations against the organisation were unsubstantiated, but admitted that slogans calling for Kashmir's independence were chanted by some people attending Saturday's seminar in the southern city of Bengaluru.

"The allegations mentioned in the complaint are without any basis. The event was an open door event and people were coming and going. No staff members were involved," said Himanshi Matta, Amnesty International India's spokeswoman in India.

"They are preventing the families of victims of human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir from having their stories heard.

And preventing civil society organisations from enabling these families to exercise their constitutional right to justice."

Following protests by hundreds of right-wing activists in Bengaluru on Tuesday and in Delhi on

Wednesday, Matta said the charity had decided to temporarily close its main office in the city, as well smaller ones in Pune, New Delhi and Chennai.

The seminar - aimed at raising awareness over the lack of justice for families of victims in Kashmir was planned to take place in Mumbai and New Delhi next week, but has been postponed due to security concerns for the families and staff, she added.

Rights groups have for years accused Indian forces battling a separatist insurgency in Kashmir and parts of northeast India of violating civilian rights through a controversial law which gives them sweeping powers to search, arrest or shoot people.

Authorities and the armed forces deny the charges, saying the law - the Armed Forces Special Powers Act - is essential to root out militants.

Video footage of the

event in Bengaluru which was recorded by Amnesty has been handed over to the police, and is being studied by forensic investigators, said a police official, who declined to be named.

Kashmir, India's only majority-Muslim region, has been the trigger for two of the three wars between India and neighbouring Pakistan - with both nuclear-armed nations laying claim to it.

The investigation comes as Indian-administered Kashmir experiences its worst unrest in six years after security forces last month killed a young separatist commander who was idolized by some youth, provoking an outpouring of anger.

At least 64 people - civilians and security forces - have been killed in last 40 days in violent street protests, and a strict curfew has been imposed on residents.

bEIjINg, August 18 (REutERs): The increase in people dying in India from air pollution will outpace the rate of such deaths in China, as India drags its heels over environmental rules while opening more coal mines, the head of a U.S. research group said on Thursday.

"India's situation is getting worse at a much faster speed than China," Dan Greenbaum, president of Boston-based Health Effects Institute (HEI), told Reuters in Beijing.

HEI and a group of Chinese and Indian universities recently said that over half of world's air pollution-related deaths were in China and India.

In China, coal-fired plants have been the worst source of pollution. But India has lagged behind in implementing stringent environment policies for coal emission. From now until 2020, China aims to cut coal output by 500 mn tonnes, or about 19% of its current annual output, and reduce emission of major pollutants in the power sector by 60% By contrast, India has just only launched an emission standard for coal-fired power plants this year.

India is also ramping up coal production as Prime Minister Narendra Modi races to meet election promises to provide electricity to a population of 1.3 billion."Chinese actions to control emissions from coal power plants and from industries are considerably more strong than the ones in India,"

A man rides his bicycle next to Indian soldiers marching in front of India Gate on a smoggy morning in New Delhi. (REUTERS File Photo)

Greenbaum said.

Indian Coal Secretary Anil Swarup did not immediately respond to a request for comment. He has previously said India is setting a higher target for renewable energy and growing more trees than are being uprooted by coal mining. He has also said coal can't be wished away because it is the cheapest form of energy in a country where millions of people still go without electricity.

Research from HEI and Tsinghua University in Beijing released this week shows coal burning caused

366,000 premature deaths in China in 2013, out of a population of 1.35 bn.

Comparable HEI data for India is due out next year. In China, coal will remain the biggest contributor to mortality related to the super-fine particulate matter PM2.5, according to the latest HEI-Tsinghua study. Chinese coal consumption more than tripled between 1990 and 2013, while air pollution deaths jumped 67% during the same period, the research showed.

The study says the death rate will drop by 2030 if China strictly controls coal combustion and emissions.

Teacher allegedly beaten to death in Kashmir BJP worker killed by VHP, Bajrang Dal cow vigilantes uDupI (KARNA), August 18 ed and a hunt was on to nab the after his government and BJP came this point of time", Parameshwara (ptI): In a brutal incident of cow others involved, he said. The coast- under attack over incidents of vio- said "some reason must be there, vigilantism, a BJP worker was killed al districts of Udupi and Dakshina lence against Dalits and Muslims we will find out".

He said "We don't know at and another person injured alleg- Kannada have been reporting cas- by cow vigilantes in various states edly by VHP and Bajrang Dal ac- es of cow vigilantism in the last sev- including Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat this stage, but they are suspecting some sort of a dispute because of tivists who waylaid and attacked eral years. The incident comes days and Madhya Pradesh.

Meanwhile, Karnataka Home the trade, it is not definite, but they them near Hebri in this district last after the Union Home Ministry had cracked the whip on cow vigilan- Minister G Parameshwara said are suspecting. Investigation will night.

Praveen Poojary (28) and tism, asking all states not to tolerate prima facie cattle trade-related give us the final picture."

Parameshwara also expressed Akshay Devadiga (20) were sur- anyone taking law into their hands business dispute may be the rearounded and attacked with sharp in the name of protecting cow and son behind the killing of the BJP concern over repeated incidents weapons by the VHP and Bajrang to take prompt action against such worker."Seventeen people have relating to beef and cattle trade in been arrested in connection with Karnataka. "We are vigilant, we will Dal activists as they were trans- offenders.

The Home Ministry advisory the incident, they (police) are sus- definitely try and maintain peace porting three cows in a vehicle, Udupi district Superintendent of had come two days after Prime pecting some sort of a cattle trade- and order. I appeal to the people Minister Narendra Modi attacked related business dispute," he told who are trying to create this kind of Police K T Balakrishna told PTI. Poojary died instantly while cow vigilantes and asked people reporters in Bengaluru, adding po- disturbance not to do this because Policemen take position behind a jeep near the site of a gunfight between Indian Security Devadiga has been admitted to a to beware of these 'fake' protectors lice have taken up the case. we are a tolerant society and we Forces and suspected militants in Srinagar on August 15. (REUTERS Photo) trying to divide the society and the Noting that he does not see a should not create these kind of ishospital at Bramhavar, he said. sRINAgAR, August 18 (ptI): A lec- stored early this morning after five days.

Seventeen people were arrest- country. He made these comments communal angle to the incident "at sues," he said. turer was killed and 18 others were injured Broadband services and mobile telein clashes between security forces and phone services were snapped Saturday protesters who were opposing a search evening. As many as 64 persons including operation in Khrew area of Pulwama dis- two police personnel have been killed and trict in Kashmir where curfew and restric- several thousand injured in the clashes tions remained in force for the 41st day to- that began on July 9. day. Shabir Ahmad Monga, a contractual lecturer, died when he and several others Army regrets killing; orders probe Punjab and Tripura for not ap- nal had earlier issued notices pAtNA, August 18 (ptI): Incessant rain Army today expressed regret over the NEW DELHI, August 18 were beaten up at Khrew late last night, a pearing before it despite issu- to Ministry of Environment in North Bihar resulting in increase in water (ptI): Taking strong exceppolice official said. He said 18 other per- death of a lecturer in alleged thrashing by tion to officials of several states ance of notice. It also issued and Forests (MoEF), Nation- level of Ganga has brought back the threat of sons, mostly youths, have been admitted soldiers in Khrew area of Pulwama district and UTs not appearing before warrants against the officers al Biodiversity Authority and flood in some districts even as official reports last night and ordered an inquiry into the to a hospital here. it during proceedings on pro- of Chandigarh, Andaman & State Biodiversity Boards in said today that one person has died in the fresh According to the locals, army con- incident even as police registered a mur- tection of biodiversity, the Na- Nicobar, Lakshadweep and the matter. spell of inundation in parts of the state.Flood ducted house to house searches for the der case against unknown security per- tional Green Tribunal has is- Puducherry. "Despite service, The Biological Diversity which had engulfed 14 districts of Bihar mainly youths who were leading protests in the sonnel. sued bailable warrants against nobody appears on behalf of Act 2002 aims at preserving due to excessive rains in terai region of Nepal General Officer Commanding of their Resident Commissioners Respondents ...Consequent- biological diversity in India resulting in death of nearly 100 persons, had area late last night which was resisted by the residents of Khrew. In the ensuing Army's Srinagar-based 15 Corps Lt Gen here. The green panel was car- ly, we issue bailable warrant and provides mechanism for subsided and for past three days officially, no clash, 30-year-old Monga died. Curfew Satish Dua regretted the incident and rying out proceedings on a plea against Resident Commis- equitable sharing of benefits district was under flood.But, today's statement remained in force in entire Srinagar dis- said a probe has been ordered into the alleging that various states and sioners of these Respondents arising out of the use of tra- from state Disaster Management Department trict, Anantnag town and Pampore police incident. union territories have "failed" in the sum of Rs 10,000 each to ditional biological resources said Munger district was affected by flood.

Police also registered a murder case to pay attention to the unique the satisfaction of the arresting and knowledge. Seeking setstation, which includes Khrew area, while It said one person had died in fresh flood restrictions continued on the movement against unknown security personnel. "A biodiversity of the country and Officer, in exercise of our pow- ting up of Biodiversity Man- condition in the state.One relief camp has case under sections 307 (attempt to Mur- sought implementation of pro- ers and in terms of the provi- agement Committees (BMCs) started functioning, catering to the need of 300 of the people in rest of the Valley.

Schools, colleges and private offices der), 302 (murder), 427 (mischief causing visions of Biological Diversity sion of Section 19 (4) (a) of the at the local level in every state displaced population, it said.River Ganga flew remained closed while public transport damage to property) and 120-B (Crimi- Act, 2002 and Biological Diver- National Green Tribunal Act, under Section 41 of Biological above danger level at Digha ghat, Gandhi ghat, remained off the roads due to the strike nal Conspiracy) of the Ranbir Penal sity Rules, 2004.

2010...," the bench, which also Biodiversity Act 2002, the plea Hathidah in Patna, Kahalgaon in Bhagalpur, Code (RPC) has been registered against called by the separatists.

A bench headed by NGT comprised Justice M S Nam- claimed that several State Bio- Punpun river in Sripalpur, Budhi Gandak in The attendance in government offices unknown secuirty personnel in connec- Chairperson Justice Swatanter biar, said. diversity Boards have not con- Khagaria and Kosi in Baltara in Khagaria diswas thin. Mobile Internet and mobile tele- tion with the incident at Khrew last night Kumar issued bailable warrant The bench fixed the next stituted the BMCs for "promot- trict.Due to rise in water levels in Ganga, water phony services across the valley remained in which one Shabir Ahmad Monga was against the Resident Commis- hearing on September 29 on ing conservation, sustainable has entered in riverine areas of Patna, Buxar, killed and 18 others were injured," a police sioners of Gujarat, Karnataka, the plea filed by Pune resident use and documentation of bio- Bhojpur, Munger, Saran and Vaishali district. suspended.

However, broadband services were re- official said.

Manipur, Mizoram, Odisha, Chandra Bhal Singh. The tribu- logical diversity".

NDRF personnel have been told to be on alert.

Biological Diversity Act: NGT issues warrants against states and UTs

'Liquor to be made available online in Kerala from Onam' tHIRuvANANtHApuRAm, August 18 (IANs): In a move sure to raise the spirits of devotees of Bachhus in Kerala amid talks of "tweaking" the state liquor policy, an apex cooperative body's chairman on Thursday said liquor would be made available online from Onam next month.

M. Mehoob, chairman of Consumerfed (Kerala State Cooperatives Consumers' Federation Ltd.), said it would make 59 brands of liquor available online from Onam festival, which comes in the second week of September.

"We are also willing to operate a liquor supermarket in Kozhikode, if we get the licence," Mehoob told reporters in Kozhikode.

Consumerfed is the apex body of consumer cooperatives and has 36 retail liquor outlets in Kerala.

The state's present liquor policy, which comes into force at the beginning of every fiscal, was formulated by the previous Oommen Chandy government, as per which liquor is available only at two dozen five-star hotels in Kerala.

The previous government had closed down more than 700 bars in the state in 2014 and 2015. During Chandy's rule, no new liquor outlets were opened but rather more than 60 retail outlets were closed.

On Thursday, Tourism Minister A.C. Moideen told the media here that liquor should be made available at tourist destinations in Kerala. "Tourism has been affected on account of the present liquor policy. A lot of investment in the tourism industry is suffering due to a drop in tourist arrivals," said Moideen.

Excise Minister T.P. Ramakrishnan too has spoken of what he called a "flawed" liquor policy and dropped enough hints that it will be tweaked.

"To save the industry, the Tourism Department is doing its bit and other departments will also do their bit," said Ramakrishnan.

Incessant rain in Bihar brings back flood threat

Grand old tigress of Ranthambore dies

19-year-old 'Machhli' was the oldest and the most photographed big cat at the reserve RANtHAmboRE (RAjAs tHAN), August 18 (IANs): Watched over by her human admirers, Ranthambore Tiger Reserve's pride, 19-year-old tigress Machli, the oldest big cat ever known to have walked the wilderness, died on Wednesday morning, officials said.

Machli, the most photographed big cat at the reserve, died at 9.40 a.m.

She had been refusing food and water for some time. She was under observation at Ama Ghati, in the fringe area of the reserve, and surrounded by a bevy of her admirers and forest officials when she died.

Her body has been taken to the Ama Ghati check-post for the postmortem, after which it will be cremated. The cremation is to avoid the body parts from being harvested, Ranthambore Field Director Y.K Sahu told IANS. Earlier this week after Machli, or T-16, was found in feeble condition near a resort in Ama Ghati fringes, officials cordoned off the area and kept her under observation.

The area had a waterhole, and Machli lived there after she started losing her canines and prime area in 2008. For the last seven years, Machli was being fed bait to avoid death from

starvation, perhaps a reason for her longevity.

"She lived an abnormally big life. Generally tigers in wilderness only reach 13 or 14 years, she almost touched 20," Sunayan Sharma, a former forester and founder of Sariska Tiger Foundation, told IANS. "She also gave birth to about five litters which is extraordinary; and the way she'd been hunting was distinct, showing her extraordinary agility and adaptability," Sharma added. Born in early 1997, and mother of over 12 cubs of which nine survived since 2000, the end of this extraordinary tigress was also distinct.

"It's very rare that one can witness a tiger die. They mostly go into seclusion. Due to her stature, she deserved our tending," Sahu said.

For many forest officials, Machli's dying was an emotional moment.

Often seen hunting and playing around water bodies, which earned her the name Machli (fish) and titles like "Lady of lakes" or "Queen Mother", experts said her life was a distinct case of "evolution" in the behaviour of tigers, especially those in Ranthambore.

"Tiger behaviour is evolving and it was best reflected in the case of

Machli. She understood the importance of humans and never showed aggression. She was the most photographed tigress ever," R.N. Mehrotra, former Field Director of Ranthambore who observed Machli for seven years from 2005 to 2012, told IANS. He said that though the tiger has been described as solitary and elusive nocturnal carnivore, Machli's case showed a change in mindset of tigers and the way they perceived humans.

"The behaviour change in conditional to the situation," he said, contrasting Machli's case with 'Ustad" or T-24, another famous tiger from Ranthambore, whose behaviour change made him more aggressive, supposedly due to extreme interventions by humans in his area. Ustad was lablled a maneater and sent to captivity last year.

The Ranthambore Reserve reportedly earned millions of rupees a year from tourists flocking to see and photograph Machli. The most famous tiger ever, Machli besides being remembered for her legendary battle with a huge crocodile, a dedicated postal stamp and as lead character of many documentaries, leaves behind a legacy of evolution.

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Trump shakes up campaign, intent on finishing race on his own terms NEW YORK, August 18 (AP): Frustrated with his troubled candidacy, Donald Trump is hinging his presidential hopes on a risky bet: that the fiery populism and freewheeling style that won him the Republican nomination give him a better shot at the White House than uniting his party and rallying moderate voters.

Trump underscored that conviction Wednesday with a staff overhaul at his campaign’s highest levels, the second shake-up in the past two months. The Republican nominee tapped Stephen Bannon — a combative conservative media executive with no presidential campaign experience — to serve as CEO of his White House bid.

Pollster Kellyanne Conway, who has known Trump for years and gained his trust during her brief tenure working for the businessman, will serve as campaign manager.

The moves are aimed in part at marginalizing campaign chairman Paul Manafort, a longtime Republican operative who pushed Trump to moderate his tone and improve relations with skeptical Republican officials. In breaking with that approach, Trump appears set on finishing the race on his own terms— win or lose.

Manafort’s past work for a pro-Russian Ukrainian political party has also become a potential liability for Trump.

Republican U.S. presidential nominee Donald Trump holds a campaign rally at the Ziegler Building at the Washington County Fair Park & Conference Center in West Bend, Wisconsin August 16, 2016. (REUTERS Photo)

The Associated Press reported Wednesday that Manafort helped the party secretly route at least $2.2 million in payments to a pair of prominent Washington lobbying firms.

While Manafort maintains his title, Trump allies made clear Bannon will be overseeing the campaign staff and operations.

“He believes he should stay true to what got him this far,” said David Bossie, the leader

of a pro-Trump super PAC. “It’s essentially, ‘dance with the one who brung ya.’”

Rarely do presidential campaigns undergo this level of tumult at this stage of the general election. Wednesday’s announcements come less than three months before Trump’s Election Day faceoff with Democrat Hillary Clinton, and roughly six weeks before early voting begins.

Conway downplayed the

notion of internal dissent at campaign headquarters at Trump Tower, telling the AP the staffing changes are “an expansion at a critical time in the homestretch.”

In the aftermath of the shake-up, Trump spent the day in New York. He attended a breakfast fundraiser with Manafort, who subsequently led two staff meetings, and later convened a security roundtable attended by allies, including

former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani. Trump also received his first classified national security briefing at a FBI field office in lower Manhattan.

Trump’s standing in the White House race has plummeted throughout the summer and he now trails Clinton in preference polls of most key battleground states. He’s struggled to offer voters a consistent message, overshadowing formal policy speeches with a steady stream of controversies, including a public feud with an American Muslim family whose son was killed while serving in the military in Iraq.

Clinton, campaigning Wednesday in Cleveland, said voters should not be fooled by any Trump efforts to revamp his candidacy.

“There is no new Donald Trump,” Clinton said. “This is it.”

According to Republicans close to Trump, the campaign shake-up is aimed more at allowing him to fully embrace the aggressive style that helped him with the primary rather than taking a more restrained, traditional approach.

While Trump’s first staff shuffle in June was driven by concerns among top Republicans, as well as the candidate’s children, this latest upheaval appears to come directly from the businessman. Republicans say he’s grown angry with his sinking poll numbers and frustrated that many GOP lawmakers re-

main skeptical of his candidacy.

Several Republicans discussed the personnel changes on the condition of anonymity, because they were not authorized to publicly disclose internal thinking.

Trump vented his frustration during a weekend fundraiser in the Hamptons. He was encouraged to bring Bannon on board

by Rebekah Mercer, a member of a prominent GOP fundraising family that has close ties to the Breitbart executive. Conway also has ties to the Mercers.

Bannon has circled Trump’s orbit in recent years and has been in touch with aides to the billionaire throughout the campaign. Bannon’s website has been fiercely loyal to Trump for months and sharply critical of Republican leaders, including House Speaker Paul Ryan.

Breitbart has also actively promoted false conspiracy theories about Clinton, some that have then made their way into Trump’s remarks.

Bannon has grown particularly close to Corey Lewandowski, who was ousted as campaign manager in the June shake-up that gave Manafort control of the operation.

Lewandowski stays in contact with Trump, but is so despised by the candidate’s three oldest children — all of whom are influential advisers — and is seen as such a divisive figure that it would be all but impossible for him to formally return.

Fast food during pregnancy Australia, Hanoi at odds over 50th anniversary of Vietnam War battle could increase ADHD risk in kids sYDNEY, August 18 selves barred by authori- coordination with Vietnam- were killed during the deepLONDON, August 18 (IANs): A high-fat, high-sugar diet of processed food and confectionery during pregnancy may be linked to symptoms of attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children who show conduct problems early in life, a study says.

“These results suggest that promoting a healthy prenatal diet may ultimately lower ADHD symptoms and conduct problems in children,” said one of the researchers Edward Barker from King’s College London. Early onset conduct problems (for example, lying, fighting) and ADHD tend to occur in tandem and can also be traced back to very similar prenatal experiences such as maternal distress or poor nutrition.

In this new study of participants from the Bristolbased ‘Children of the 90s’ cohort, 83 children with earlyonset conduct problems were compared with 81 children who had low levels of conduct problems. The researchers assessed how the mothers’ nutrition affected epigenetic changes (or DNA methylation) of IGF2, a gene involved in fetal development and the brain development of areas implicated in ADHD - the cerebellum and hippocampus.

Notably, DNA methylation of IGF2 had previously been found in children of mothers who were exposed to famine in the Netherlands during World War II. The researchers from found that poor prenatal nutrition, comprising high fat and sugar diets of processed food and confectionery, was associated with higher IGF2 methylation in children with early onset conduct problems.

The epigenetic change was also associated with higher ADHD symptoms between the ages of 7 and 13, but only for children who showed an early onset of conduct problems, showed the study published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. “Our finding that poor prenatal nutrition was associated with higher IGF2 methylation highlights the critical importance of a healthy diet during pregnancy,” Barker said.

Listening to music can be beneficial for cancer patients WAshINgtON, August 18 (IANs): Listening to music can be beneficial for cancer patients as it leaves a positive impact not just psychologically but physically as well by alleviating symptoms of anxiety, pain, fatigue and boosting quality of life, a new study has suggested.

Published by the journal Cochrane Library, the study examined the impact of music therapy (a personalised music experience offered by trained music therapists) and music medicine (listening to pre-recorded music provided by a doctor or nurse) on psychological and physical outcomes in people with cancer.

“We found that music therapy interventions specifically help improve patients’ quality of life. These are important findings as these outcomes play an important role in patients’ overall well-being,” said Joke Bradt, Associate Professor at the Drexel University, at Philadelphia in the US. A total of 52 trials were examined in the review, constituting of 3,731 participants with cancer where 23 of the trials were categorised as music therapy and the remaining 29 were classified as music medicine interventions.

Overall, one of the most impactful findings was that music interventions of all kinds resulted in a moderateto-strong effect in reducing patients’ anxiety. There was a large treatment benefit for pain reduction while for fatigue, a small-to-moderate treatment effect was noted. Small reductions in heart and respiratory rates, as well as lowered blood pressure, were also linked to music interventions.

“The results of single studies suggest that music listening may reduce the need for anaesthetics and analgesics, as well as decreased recovery time and duration of hospitalisation, but more research is needed for these outcomes,” Bradt added. When comparing music therapy to music medicine, the team saw a moderate increase in patients’ quality of life when music therapy was applied however, there was not a similar effect in the case of music medicine interventions.

(REutERs): An Australian ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of a Vietnam War battle has soured into a diplomatic spat after the Vietnamese government restricted access to the site at Long Tan. Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull made an 11th hour appeal to his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc on behalf of about 1,000 Australian veterans and their families who had travelled to Vietnam but found them-

ties, who said the ceremony might offend residents.

“I thank the prime minister of Vietnam for agreeing last night to arrangements which will, after all, enable our veterans and their families who have travelled to Vietnam, reverently to commemorate the battle as they honour all those who fought and died in those fields so many years ago,” Turnbull said in an address in Canberra on Thursday.

The commemoration had long been planned in

ese authorities but was cancelled on Wednesday.

Australian Veterans’ Affairs Minister Dan Tehan said the formal ceremony at the Long Tan site remained cancelled but Nguyen had agreed to ease the restrictions so that smaller groups of veterans could visit the site.

Tehan called the cancellation “a kick in the guts”.

More than 60,000 Australians served in Vietnam between 1962 and 1972 and more than 500 Australians

ly unpopular war between the Soviet-backed Communist government of North Vietnam and South Vietnam’s U.S.-backed regime.

The war ended with the fall of the former Saigon in 1975.

The 1966 battle of Lang Tan, fought in a rubber plantation in South Vietnam, was Australia’s costliest of conflict. Eighteen Australian soldiers were killed and 24 wounded. North Vietnamese and Viet Cong casualties numbered about 245 killed and 350 wounded.

China blames Taiwan for suspended communications channel BEIJINg, August 18 (REutERs): China said on Thursday that the suspension of a communication channel with Taiwan would have a large impact on relations between the two sides, but blamed the self-ruled island for the breakdown.

China said in June that it had stopped a communication mechanism with Taiwan because of the refusal of the island’s new government to recognise the “one China” principle.

China, which regards Taiwan as wayward province, is deeply suspicious of Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, who took office in May, as it suspects she will push for formal independence.

Tsai, who heads the indepen-

dence-leaning Democratic Progressive Party, says she wants to maintain the status quo with China and is committed to ensuring peace.

“The two sides currently cannot engage in talks on new issues, or come to new agreements. This is inconvenient for handling some sensitive cross-Strait issues,” Zhang Zhijun, the head of China’s Taiwan Affairs Office, said, according to the state-run China News Service, referring to the narrow stretch of water between the island and the mainland.

“But the responsibility for this does not lie with mainland,” Zhang told reporters in the Chinese city of Hangzhou, according to the news agency.

Zhang said that economic cooperation had not ceased and that he hoped cultural and youth exchanges would not be affected by politics.

China has insisted Tsai recognise the “1992 consensus” reached between China’s Communists and Taiwan’s then-ruling Nationalists, under which both agreed there is only one China, with each having their own interpretation of what that means.

The regular communication mechanism had been ushered in following a rapid improvement of ties under the rule of Taiwan’s then-president Ma Ying-jeou, who took office in 2008 and signed a series of landmark trade and tourism deals with China.

Conway, a longtime Republican strategist and pollster, joined Trump’s campaign earlier this year as a senior adviser and quickly earned Trump’s trust. She’s also close with daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner, another influential voice in the candidate’s inner circle.

Kevin Kellems, a longtime Republican strategist, called Conway “the complete package.” Kellems, who briefly worked for Trump’s campaign, said the decision to promote the pollster and hire Bannon suggests Trump “wants to win and is willing to make the changes necessary to do so.”

Manafort has spent months trying to ingratiate Trump to Republican lawmakers who have urged the billionaire businessman to dial back his fiery rhetoric and run a more traditional campaign. While Trump held a handful of meetings with Washington Republicans and fulfilled requests from GOP leaders to raise campaign cash, he’s continued to rankle lawmakers with his numerous controversies.

Rick Gates, who has been traveling often with Trump, is expected to maintain a senior role with the campaign. Other staff is also expected to be brought on in the coming days.

Conway said that Trump has a history of beating expectations and can’t be counted out.

“August is not October, let alone November,” she said.

Melbourne named ‘most liveable city’ MELBOuRNE, August 18 (IANs): Australia’s Melbourne city has been named the world’s most liveable city for the sixth consecutive year. The Global Liveability Ranking, released by The Economist on Thursday, scored 140 cities on health care, infrastructure, culture, environment and stability and awarded Melbourne a total of 97.5 out of a possible 100 points, Xinhua news agency reported.

Melbourne was one of three Australian cities ranked in the top 10, with Adelaide and Perth ranking equal fifth and seventh respectively. Vienna ranked No.2 on the list for the eighth consecutive year with a rating of 97.4 points with Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Auckland, Helsinki and Hamburg rounding out the top 10.

Robert Doyle, Melbourne’s Lord Mayor, said that while the accolade was something to be proud of.

“We do not take this title for granted and are constantly planning and implementing policies that will continue to improve our quality of life,” Doyle said on Thursday.

“It’s the little things also make a big difference: planting more trees, recycling stormwater, making more parks and green spaces, providing better paths and connections for pedestrians and cyclists, as well as embracing technology and data to improve our operations.”

The Economist said that social unrest and the rising threat of terrorism resulted in 20 percent of cities scoring worse than they did in the 2015 survey. “The decline is largely a result of heightened fears over terrorism with more than 1,000 reported attacks in 2016 so far, with incidents in France, Turkey, the US and Belgium being the most high profile,” The Economist’s report said.

“Factors such as social unrest in many US cities due to the deaths of black people in police custody, tensions in Eastern Europe and Asia and the ongoing civil wars in Ukraine, Syria and Libya have compounded the decline.”

Suu Kyi assures China of solution to stalled dam BEIJINg, August 18 (REutERs): Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi told China’s premier on Thursday that her new government is willing to look for a resolution that suits both countries to a suspended Chinese-funded hydropower project in northern Myanmar, a senior Chinese diplomat said.

Finding a solution to the $3.6 billion Myitsone dam project is important for Suu Kyi who needs China’s cooperation in talks with Myanmar’s ethnic minority armed groups operating along northern borders with China.

Former Myanmar President Thein Sein angered China in 2011 when he suspended work on the hydropower dam, in the Ayeyarwady river basin, after it drew widespread environmental protests.

About 90 percent of the dam’s power would

have gone to China. At the time, Suu Kyi also called for the project’s suspension.

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin told reporters after a meeting in Beijing between Suu Kyi and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang that Li had said China hopes Myanmar can come up with an appropriate resolution.

“Aung San Suu Kyi said that the Myanmar government has already set up an investigation committee to look for an appropriate resolution to the Myitsone dam issue,” Liu said.

“She also said that she is willing to look for a resolution that suits both sides’ interests via both sides’ energy administrations’ cooperation.”

China has been pushing for work to restart on the dam, which under the original plans would have sent 90 percent of its power to China.

Myanmar’s Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi attends a meeting of ASEAN foreign ministers in Vientiane, Laos on July 25, 2016. (REUTERS File Photo)

A Myanmar government commission reviewing the project - as well as other proposed hydropower dams, including several on the Thanlwin river - is expected to report

by November 11.

Suu Kyi did not mention the dam in remarks to Li made in front of journalists, but said she hoped her visit would “further consolidate and

develop” relations.

The two countries also signed a deal to build a strategic bridge near their border.

A Myanmar foreign ministry official said China

had also agreed to build two hospitals in Myanmar’s two largest cities, Yangon and Mandalay.

The bridge will be built in Kunlong, 32 km (20 miles) from the border in northeastern Myanmar and near the Kokang region where an ethnic Chinese rebel group fought Myanmar’s military last year.

Liu said Premier Li reaffirmed China’s support for efforts to bring peace to northern Myanmar.

Suu Kyi, who is barred from the presidency by a junta-drafted constitution but holds several government posts including that of foreign minister, will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday.

The visit is Suu Kyi’s first major diplomatic foray as de facto leader, after a new government took power in April following her National League for Democracy’s sweeping election victory in November.

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Riise, Forlan sign up for Indian Super League

New Delhi, august 18 (aFP): The Indian Super League's reigning champions Chennaiyin on Thursday announced the signing of Norwegian defender John Arne Riise for the tournament's upcoming edition. Riise, 35, a Liverpool veteran and Norway's most capped international, most recently played for Norwegian club Aalesund. Two months ago he was widely reported to be retiring from professional football, but said Thursday he had always considered a return.

"Back in June I decided to take a break from football but I always kept the door open for a return," his new club Chennaiyin quoted him as saying on Twitter.

Riise is no stranger to the ISL, having played 15 games for the Delhi Dynamos in 2015. His move to Chennaiyin comes days after another Indian Super League team, Mumbai City, announced that they had signed Uruguay legend Diego Forlan. Forlan has previously represented Premier League giant Manchester United and Spanish clubs Atletico Madrid and Villareal.

Forlan, 37, will likely be one of the biggest draws for the competition's third edition. He scored 36 goals in his 112 appearances for the country and won the Golden Ball award at the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The 10-week ISL is modelled on the lines of cricket's cash-rich Indian Premier League, with ageing former international greats fronting many teams. Cricketing stars including Sachin Tendulkar and Bollywood A-listers are among the teams' owners.

roma hold porto, Monaco win at Villarreal

Paris, august 18 (aFP): Ten-man Roma held on to draw 1-1 at Porto in the first leg of their Champions League play-off on Wednesday, while Bernardo Silva gave Monaco a 2-1 victory over Villarreal in Spain.

Luciano Spalletti's Roma are looking to reach the group stages for the third time in a row, and they took a 21stminute lead at the Estadio Dragao when Porto defender Felipe put through his own net. But the momentum swung four minutes before half-time when Belgian defender Thomas Vermaelen, making his debut following a loan move from Barcelona, was sent off for a second yellow card.

The hosts still struggled to break their Italian opponents down, but were awarded a penalty when Emerson handled in the area.

Striker Andre Silva, 20, smashed the spot-kick home to draw Porto level, but Roma held on to a draw to leave the 2004 champions with plenty to do in the second leg next Tuesday at the Stadio Olimpico. Monaco took control of their clash with Villarreal, as they looked to bounce back from losing at this stage to

Valencia a year ago.

Brazilian full-back Fabinho put the Ligue 1 side ahead with a third-minute penalty, only for Alexandre Pato to equalise nine minutes before half-time on his Villarreal debut.

Portuguese winger Silva came off the bench at the weekend to score the equaliser in Monaco's Ligue 1 opening draw with Guingamp, and he restored their advantage at El Madrigal on Wednesday. Leonardo Jardim's away side closed out the victory despite having Benjamin Mendy sent off late on.

Tom Rogic, Leigh Griffiths (twice), Moussa Dembele and Scott Brown were all among the goals as Celtic put in their best performance since Brendan Rodgers took over as manager with a 5-2 thrashing of Israel's Hapoel Beer Sheva at Parkhead.

Elsewhere, Bulgarian champions Ludogorets Razgrad saw off Viktoria Plzen 2-0 with goals from Cosmin Moti and Virgil Misidjan, while Irish side Dundalk will need a famous win in Poland next week if their dream run is to Porto's Brazilian defender Felipe (L) vies with AS Roma's Bosnian forward Edin Dzeko during the continue after a 2-0 home defeat to Le- UEFA Champions League first leg play off football match FC Porto vs AS Roma at the Dragao stagia Warsaw. dium in Porto on August 17. (AFP Photo)

pogba poised for second Arsenal aren't afraid to spend, says Wenger Manchester united debut

MaNchester, august 18 (aFP): Four years after he left through the back door, Manchester United will roll out the red carpet for Paul Pogba's second debut in Friday's Premier League home game with Southampton.

Pogba first donned a United first-team shirt when he came on as a half-time substitute for Ryan Giggs in a 3-0 League Cup win over Leeds United in front of 31,031 people at Elland Road in September 2011.

His return to action for the club will not be so inauspicious, after United paid Juventus a world-record 89 million pounds (105 million euros, $116 million) to bring the French midfielder back to Old Trafford.

Pogba has not played since France's 1-0 loss to Portugal in the Euro 2016 final, but he told the Manchester Evening News: "You have to ask the manager, but I feel very good and have been training for 10 days.

"I am quite used to this. I played the World Cup two years ago when at Juve and three years ago I was at the Under-20s World Cup as well.

"So I am OK. It is about your body and I have been training on my holidays."

Pogba, 23, missed United's 3-1 win at Bournemouth last Sunday due to a suspension carried over from last season's Coppa Italia, but his lack of match fitness meant he was unlikely to have featured anyway.

Should he play from the start, United manager Jose Mourinho must decide where he is going to play.

Mourinho has started the season with a 4-2-3-1 formation and Pogba is expected to take up one of the midfield berths in front of the back four.

Marouane Fellaini and Ander Herrera occupied those roles at Bournemouth.

Much has changed since Pogba's last United appearance, in a 5-0 league win away to Wolverhampton Wanderers in March 2012.

Alex Ferguson retired as manager the following year and Mourinho is the third man to have succeeded him, while former stalwarts such as Giggs, Paul Scholes, Rio Ferdinand and Patrice Evra are no longer around.

- Puel warning But Mourinho's new-look team made an assured start to their league campaign at Bournemouth, with new signings Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Eric Bailly impressing, the former scoring his first Premier League goal.

Victory over Southampton, in the first of 10 Friday night games in the Premier League this season, will enable United to provisionally go three points clear at the top of the table.

Southampton won 1-0 on both their most recent visits to Old Trafford, with Charlie Austin's 87th-minute header securing victory last January, but they are also a team in transition.

Sadio Mane, Graziano Pelle and Victor Wanyama have left and Claude Puel has succeeded Ronald Koeman as manager.

The south-coast club, who finished one place below United in sixth last season, unveiled a new diamond midfield in last weekend's 1-1 draw at home to Watford.

Dusan Tadic took up the number 10 role and winger Nathan Redmond, signed from Norwich City for a reported 10 million pounds, played up front, crowning his debut with a volleyed second-half equaliser.

Puel has warned that Southampton's last two results at Old Trafford will count for nothing on Friday and he has warned his players not to repeat the sluggish start they produced against Watford.

"Their (United's) players have changed, their manager has changed and Southampton's view of this team has changed," said the former Monaco, Lyon and Nice coach.

"Against Watford I didn't like the first half because we didn't play our game, but the second half you can see another team and we improved and played our game."

Puel will again be without left-back Ryan Bertrand due to a knee problem.

Centre-back Jose Fonte, who played against Pogba in the Euro 2016 final and has been strongly linked with a move to United, remains short of match fitness, but could feature. Central defender Chris Smalling returns for United after sitting out the trip to Bournemouth through suspension.

loNDoN, august 18 (reuters): Arsene Wenger has urged Arsenal fans to be patient with their club's relative lack of transfer market activity and has reassured supporters that they are keen to recruit before the end of the month.

Title rivals Manchester United and Manchester City have moved decisively and ambitiously in the market over the close season, spending over 320 million pounds ($421.25 million).

Arsenal have made one significant signing, adding Switzer-

land midfielder Granit Xhaka from Borussia Moenchengladbach for 30 million pounds ($39.49 million).

Their defence was found wanting in Sunday's 4-3 Premier League defeat by Liverpool as a backline including youngsters Rob Holding and Calum Chambers was exposed, prompting grumbles of discontent among Arsenal fans with the club again looking ill prepared for a title challenge.

"We're not scared to spend money, but to buy in itself is not a quality, to buy good players is," Wenger told

journalists on Thursday. "This club has been built on that.

"The transfer policy we have had here has helped build the club.

I know we haven't done as much as many people but we are out there," he added. "I have made 400 transfers in my life and I know every one has a rhythm that you are not the only one to decide on."

Arsenal are interested by Valencia defender Shkodran Mustafi, according to reports in the British media, but Wenger refused to reveal any specific transfer targets.

"I would like to reassure you that we are not afraid to spend the money we have and we are working very hard," he continued.

"You can pay huge amounts of money for average players, there are plenty of those, but to find the ones who will strengthen your squad is more difficult.

"Buying calms the fans of course but we have to make sure we spend it the right way."

Arsenal continue their Premier League campaign away at champions Leicester City on Saturday.

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Riyad Mahrez (AFP Photo)

loNDoN, august 18 (aFP): Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez has ended speculation about his immediate future by signing a new four-year contract with the English Premier League champions.

"Leicester City Football Club is delighted to announce that Riyad Mahrez has signed a new contract, committing his future to the Foxes until June, 2020," said a statement

issued by the Midlands club on Wednesday.

The 25-year-old Algeria winger was a key figure in Leicester's shock run to the 2015/16 title, which saw the Foxes defy odds of 5,000/1, scoring 17 goals and being responsible for a further 11 assists.

His form last season saw Mahrez named Player of the Year

by England's Professional Footballers' Association.

It was the latest chapter in a remarkable success story for Mahrez, who joined Leicester from French second division side Le Havre in January 2014. Mahrez, in common with several of his Leicester team-mates, has been the subject of transfer speculation.

However, he has now joined the likes of club captain Wes Morgan, Jamie Vardy, Kasper Schmeichel and Andy King in signing a deal that will keep him at the King Power Stadium. The Foxes host their first home game of the 2016/17 season this Saturday when Arsenal are the visitors.

Leicester began their title defence with a shock 2-1 loss away to Hull City last weekend.

BeNgaluru, august 18 (Pti): India ace Saina Nehwal was admitted to a hospital in Hyderabad to undergo treatment for her knee injury which affected her progress in the badminton event of the Rio Olympics.

The 26-year-old had lost her second group match against Ukraine's Maria Ulitina to crash out of the Rio Olympics. "Saina has been hospitalised for the last two days and is undergoing treatment for her injury, which got worse during her match against Maria at Rio Olympics," Saina's father Harvir Singh told PTI. Saina had cited an inflammation in her right knee, which hampered her on-court movement, as the reason for her shocking group league exit. Singh said Saina was back home on August 16 and next

day got admitted to a hospital in Hyderabad and underwent treatment for her injury.

He, however, did not divulge the contents of the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan. "The doctors have not revealed the contents of the MRI scan to me. I will be able to talk about it tomorrow, not today," Singh said. Singh also said Saina will be flying to Mumbai for advanced checkup tomorrow.

"The doctors here have referred her case to a hospital at Mumbai, and she will be flying from Hyderabad," he said. The World No 5 lost her second group league encounter 18-21, 19-21 to World No 61 Ulitina to crash out of the competition. Saina had said the injury happened during training before the Olympics and it got worse during the match.

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t is still premature to introduce 33% reservation,” so thought some of us. Let us observe this statement as a hypothesis from a theological perspective and understand whether it is correct. To set this argument in motion, we may recognize that at the backdrop of this 33% Reservation debate is the issue of gender dominance and gender suppression.

The subject of gender dominance and gender suppression is the direct result of human’s fallenness since the Edenic account.

The consequence was the pronouncement, “Your desire will be for your husband and he will rule over you” (Genesis 3:16b). Prior to this turn of event, the whole creation narration started with perfectness. On meeting Eve, Adam exclaimed, “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called ‘women’ for she was taken out of man” (Gen. 2:23). This mysterious declaration was not simply a marital hymnology between husband and wife to be spoken during wedding ceremonies. It was a gender recognition and acknowledgment of the same person manifested in two unique identities -in the form of a man and a woman. In other words, what Adam the man was saying may be decoded as, “Look! She is me only; in the form of a woman.” Basing from the perfect creation of Adam, there is supposed be free gender acknowledgement of male and female without any biasness. Thus, what is distorted by sin must be rectified with the hearing and acceptance of the Gospel of Christ. If we are passionate about “the old has gone behold

the new has come” declared in 2 Corinthians 5:17, then the old lifestyle of men ruling over women ought to be transformed into “Bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh.”

If we have to translate this transformative Gospel into our socio-political life, it is restoring what rightfully belongs to women. Then, reservation for women to a certain extent may be necessary. 33% reservation is not a political tool to manoeuvre the women power; it is not a political mechanism to outcast the men; it is not a socio-political gift to appease their grievances. Reservation for women is about acknowledging the worth of women, to freely and equally participate with men in this patriarchal society. Will this 33% Reservation snatch away the rights and authority of men if it is introduced? Mathematically speaking, it cannot. The remaining 67 still belongs to men.

But when we try to keep all the 100 to ourselves and talk about women empowerment, it is like “muzzling an ox while treading out the grain.”

This assertion was mentioned both in the Old Testament and New Testament, signifying its crucial importance in socio-economic-political living. Refer to Deuteronomy 25:4 and 1 Corinthians 9:9.This act of “Muzzling the ox while treading the grain” is outright injustice according to God’s standard.

The word, feminism or feminist agitates many of us men. Let us not forget that the rise of feminism as a liberative movement came into being in order to fight the dictatorial mechanism of patriarchy. Charles Lindholm, studying the inferior status of women in the Middle Eastern society concluded, “Women in the Middle East are denigrated and held in contempt not because they are so weak, but

because they are so strong” (Charles Lindholm, “Power, Law and Blood: Sources of Patriarchy in the Middle East,” Boston University). Women suppression through chauvinistic patriarchal attitude will only elevate the spirit of feminism, and vice versa. Suppression will make the suppressed people stronger in the long run. This is because the suppressed people would learn life skills the hard way which would create better resilience and adapt to any given situations. The suppressors, well, they will bloom initially but will eventually develop stunted growth because they are threatened by anything beyond themselves.

As long as men are fanatic about patriarchy and women are being romantic with feminism, the issue of power struggle between men and women will always remain. Therefore, perhaps the best way to equate women power and weaken the spirit of feminism is to embrace them and make them one of us.

The first step is to acknowledge each other – I for the other. Can’t there be something like, men work towards elevating the women and women come in full support of the men? We derive practical meaning on the expression, “Bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh” when we mutually complement each other.

The paradox of being women is, they are same-different to men. And what more comprehensive verse can we find than the golden rule of Jesus, “Love you neighbour as yourself” in Matthew 19:19. Do we pause to appreciate sometimes that women are the most immediate neighbour to men in this patriarchal society? Yet the one who is our best neighbour is also in us and from us, theologically speaking.

Thus, nothing, not even our human cultures

and traditions should over-ride this mysterious relationship between men and women.

Culture and traditions are not ready-made package from heaven. It is us who create it for own use, and for a particular point of time.

Culture is dynamic, it is never static. As such, what we know as ancient Naga culture and tradition ought to move forward and be refined by the transformative Gospel of Christ. Paul was aware of the conservative Jewish tradition and culture, and the standing of men and women in the society of his time. Yes, some accuse Paul of been men-oriented in his speech.

Particularly on occasions where he addressed the women to be silent in 1 Timothy 2:12. This however, was not a case of women suppression. It was in a social context where there was abuse of power by some uninformed women which had the potential threat to over-rule the rights and freedom of men. Another reason was because some women were exploited by false prophets into spreading heresy in the Ephesians Church by wrongly interpreting the Scripture. Other than this, Paul stood for women empowerment in a conservative society by means of toning down the chauvinistic attitude of men of his time. The call for men to love and respect their women in Ephesians 5:25 and 1 Peter 3:7 was something that contradicts their culture and tradition. It was daring to talk to men about love and respect in a socio-cultural context where women were considered a little more than a thing. At times the men’s cattle worth more than the women and children, let alone women participating in the socio-political arena. Paul proclaimed that the socio-economic-political divide between men and women was made equal in the cross

of Jesus.

When the essence of social, cultural and political institution is derived from the perspective of the cross of Christ, there is social orderliness even in the midst of gender acknowledgment. The cross is the liberation point for both the suppressed and the suppressors. The cross is the liberation point both for men and women in a situation where women are denied socially, politically, economically and even spiritually. The levelling rod between men and women is the self-giving on both the sides in the form of submission and sacrificial love. Refer to Ephesians 5: 21-33.

Time is now when we need to fine-tune our contextual theology of Naga men and women and our place in the society. According to our Naga Church history, the coming of the Gospel to our land could be faintly traced back as early as 1851. However, a more organised event was visible from 1872 onwards with the coming of Godhula Rufus Brown, an Assamese Evangelist through the persistent support of E. W.Clark. (A. Bendangyabang Ao. History of Christianity in Nagaland: The Ao Naga Tribal Christian Mission Enterprise 1872-1972). Thanks to our missionaries, the transformative Gospel has transformed the Naga society immensely. One obvious fact is the head-hunting practice. If this Gospel of the cross has power to break such evil practices, will it be too difficult to bridge the gender divide and gender injustice? In conclusion therefore, if we are to read women empowerment from the perspective of this transformative Gospel coming to our land, the introduction of 33% Reservation is not premature. It is in fact, about 144 years overdue.

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

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Taylor donates $1 million to Louisiana flood relief

‘I’ve eliminated diversity from my vocabulary’: Oprah Winfrey

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aylor Swift has donated $1 million dollars toward Louisiana flood relief efforts after torrential rains have displaced 20,000 residents and left at least 11 people dead. "We began The 1989 World Tour in Louisiana, and the wonderful fans there made us feel completely at home," Swift said in a statement to CNN. "The fact that so many people in Louisiana have been forced out of their own homes this week is

heartbreaking. I encourage those who can to help out and send your love and prayers their way during this devastating time."

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has declared a state of emergency in the wake of the disaster that has damaged at least 40,000 residences. "We are going to need volunteers to get mud out of homes," Edwards said Tuesday. "Not everyone can do this on their own."

infrey sat down with The Hollywood Reporter along with filmmaker Ava DuVernay to discuss how important it is for more black men and women to be represented on screen. Which is why Winfrey brought DuVernay over to the network she founded, OWN, to create an upcoming new series, "Queen Sugar," about African American siblings who inherit a sugarcane farm in modern-day Louisiana.

"I used to use the word 'diversity' all the time. 'We want more diverse stories, more diverse characters ...'

Now I really eliminated it from my vocabulary," Winfrey said. "Because I've learned from [DuVernay] that the word that most articulates what we're looking for is what we want to be: included.

It's to have a seat at the table where the decisions are being made."

"We aren't sitting around talking about diversity," DuVernay said. "Just like we aren't sitting around talking about being black or being women.

We're just being that."

DuVernay, 43, started out as a publicist and then made her mark at the Sundance Film Festival in 2012 when she won Best Director for her film, "Middle of Nowhere." She went on to direct "Selma," for which she became the first black female director to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture.

Oprah Winfrey and Ava DuVernay sat down with 'THR' to discuss 'diversity' in Hollywood. "All lives can't matter to folks who are not us if you don't know us, if you don't understand [us].

I don't make anything as education for anyone; I make it as a love letter to the characters: These are black people; this is a black family. It's a window into that," she said. "The same way when I go see 'A Separation,' about an Iranian family, or when I go to see a Korean film, it is a window into that world, and I see them, and I start to understand and value them.

They begin to matter to me."

"Everybody gets caught up in the slogan and the hashtag and the protest," Winfrey added. "What we're trying to do is get you to feel it."

DuVernay's next project is already underway and she's making history again. She's set to direct Disney's "A Wrinkle In Time," which will make her the first woman of color to direct a $100 million live-action movie.

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Ranbir opens up about his split with Katrina

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anbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif broke the hearts of many fans when they decided to part ways after a six-year long Source: CNN courtship. The couple hasn't been on talking terms since then and has reportedly often avoided bumping into each other too. While the two refused to comment on their break-up, several months later, Ranbir Kapoor has finally spoken openly about it.

In a short promo for a news channel, Ranbir is seen talking about his much-publicised break-up with Katrina. In the promo, when Ranbir is asked about the break up, he says, "It was really punctured by lot of things.

By baseless rumours, and reports and perceptions and point of views."

On being probed further if it was hard for him to overcome it, he admits, "It hurt because I think after my parents, she has been the most influential, motivational entity in my life."

We wonder how Katrina will react to Ranbir's heartfelt confession on national TV.

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ctor Hugh Grant is set to be honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the Zurich Film Festival in Switzerland in September. The 'Notting Hill' actor has been named the recipient of the festival's prestigious Golden Icon Award in recognition for his career achievements, reported Variety.

"Hugh is as beloved a star as there is in the world of film," said festival directors Karl Spoerri and Nadja Schildknecht in a statement. "His uncanny charm and charisma have fuelled memorable performances for decades, but in watch-

ing his amazing body of work, the depth of his acting is unmistakable and equally as memorable."

He will receive the prize on September 27 and also present a screening of his latest movie Florence Foster Jenkins, which co-stars Meryl Streep and 'The Big Bang Theory' star Simon Helberg. The 55-year-old actor follows in the footsteps of previous winners such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, Hugh Jackman, Sean Penn, Richard Gere, and Morgan Freeman. The festival runs between September 22 to October 2.

Esha on Early Struggle: Didn’t know if I could pay next month’s rent

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s someone who has made a mark without a godfather in the industry, actress Esha

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Gupta is proud of her journey and is happy that she does not need to give credit to anyone for her Bollywood career. "I have to work really hard because no one has got your back. No one has got my back. It is a good thing because I don't end up giving anyone credit for where I am. Some people might take it the wrong way but that's the truth.

There is no one I give credit to for making me an actor," she told PTI in an interview.

The 30-year-old actress is, however, thankful to certain people for helping her in the journey.

"There are a lot of people I am thankful to in this process and Mukeshji (Mukesh Bhatt) is

on top of that list because he is the one, who said, 'We will cast you in Jannat 2."

The Delhi-based actress says like any struggler in Mumbai, she did not know how she was going to pay the rent next month but she knew her time will come.

"It was really tough. I have seen those days when I did not know how I was going to pay the next month's rent. There is no one looking out for you and if your film flops, you are not going to get a second chance. I did not have a godfather. The only father I have is not from the industry," she said.

Esha says hard work, patience and luck are important to

survive in the industry. "I have seen beautiful girls, good looking men who can do almost everything possible, coming to Mumbai. When I used to audition, I would think that I will not survive in front of them. It is a lot of luck but you need a lot of patience too. Like I knew, my time was coming and I kept at it.

I am a very instinctive person. I just wanted to be ready when it comes," she said.

Esha was last seen in Akshay Kumar's Rustom. She has Vipul Shah's Commando 2 and Milan Luthria's Baadshaho, which also stars Ajay Devgn and Emraan Hashmi, up her sleeve.

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exican synchronised swimming pair Karem Achach and Nuria Diosdado executed balletic underwater moves for Bollywood song ‘Aila Re Aila’ from Akshay Kumar’s 2010 comedy drama ‘Khatta Meetha’ at a Rio Olympics event.

Dressed in colourful sequin swimwear, the two wowed the judges and spectators by performing upside down splits, ballet and underwater swirls apart from other impressive moves in their 2.20-minute routine. The pair earned an impressive 170.6601 points for their performance and ability to keep up

with the upbeat dance number.

Athletes train as many as 10 hours per day to execute routines that blend swim moves like the backstroke with choreographed routines that include lifts and backflips - all without ever touching the bottom of the pool.

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Nick Jonas to Perform at VMAs

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inger Lady Gaga and her father are releasing a cookbook inspired by their family restaurant.

The 30-year-old and her father Joe Germanotta, have collaborated on the book "Joanne Trattoria Cookbook: Classic Recipes and Scenes from an Italian American Restaurant", inspired by their family restaurant which opened in New York in 2012, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

Sharing a link to urge fans to pre-order the book

ahead of its release in November, Travis Jones, the Executive Chef at the restaurant, tweeted: "Head on over and get your Joanne Trattoria cook book full of recipes and family stories!"

The description on the website states that the book is a "collection of recipes and anecdotes, inspired by the world famous restaurant Joanne Trattoria, owned by Joe Germanotta, father of Lady Gaga".

"Family, food, and love are the foundation upon which Joe Germanotta and

his wife, Cynthia, raised their daughters, Natali and Stefani (Lady Gaga).

Named for his sister who died of Lupas three months shy of her 20th birthday, their family-run restaurant is built on those same fundamental principles.

"In the pages of this cookbook, Joe has collected recipes and entertaining anecdotes inspired by his world famous restaurant," the description reads. Lady Gaga has penned the foreword for the book.

ecording artiste Nick Jonas on Wednesday announced that he will hit the streets of New York in a special performance at the 2016 Video Music Awards (VMAs). He will perform his hit single Bacon ft. Ty Dolla $ign from his second solo studio album Last Year was Complicated, making his debut as a solo artiste during the VMA's main show.

The 2016 VMAs will air from the iconic Madison Square Garden on August 29 on Vh1, read a statement from the channel. In keeping with the spirit of this year's show celebrating the creative expression of artistes, Jonas made his announcement with a video that was custom-created by Brooklyn-based motion graphics artist Zolloc.

An Island Records artiste, Jonas introduced himself as a fully-formed solo artist on his hit self-titled debut, released in November 2014. The critically-acclaimed album included the hit track Jealous and his chart-climbing radio single Chains.

Also an actor, he stars in the gritty television show Kingdom, a mixed martial arts drama that premiered in 2014. He recently appeared in two more high-profile roles, a gueststarring role in Fox's horror-comedy series Scream Queens and the lead in the critically-acclaimed Goat.

Jonas released his sophomore solo album Last Year Was Complicated in June this year. Most recently the singer joined his long-time friend, Demi Lovato, on their 'Honda Civic: Future Now' tour which will be touring throughout North America until early this fall.

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American swimmers Gunnar Bentz (L) and Jack Conger leave the police station at Rio de Janeiro International Airport on August 17. (AFP Photo)

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Rio de JaneiRo, august 18 (aFP): Brazilian police detained two US swimmers and arrested a top International Olympic Committee official on Wednesday as scandal overshadowed the Rio Games and Usain Bolt's progress toward a new gold.

Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz were taken off a flight leaving Rio de Janeiro by authorities investigating doubts over their claim of having been mugged.

That came hours after top European Olympic official Patrick Hickey was arrested in an investigation into black market Olympic ticket sales.

Conger and Bentz, along with star US swimmer Ryan Lochte and squad member James Feigen, said they were held up at gunpoint in the early hours of Sunday.

However Brazilian judge Keyla Blank ordered the passports of all four to be seized to prevent them leaving the country. Lochte had already gone home.

The Globo media organization posted a video online showing Conger and Bentz walking into a police station on Wednesday.

They were released late at night "with the understanding that they would continue their discussions about the incident on Thursday," Sandusky said.

Lochte, who returned to the US before Brazilian authorities ordered the swimmers' questioning, and Feigen, who remains in Brazil, will cooperate with the investigation, US broadcaster NBC reported.

The four made headlines with their terrifying account while returning from a party.

Lochte said they were held up by muggers posing as police as they left a party just after 4:00am. In interviews, he described how he had a hand gun put to his head and handed over his money and wallet.

- Victims laughed However, the judge said their story was full of inconsistencies. NBC quoted witnesses as saying the swimmers were at the party until daybreak.

Britain's Daily Mail obtained video surveillance showing the four laughing as they returned to their accommodations at 6:56am on Sunday.

Speaking to NBC late

Wednesday, Lochte strongly denied that the swimmers fabricated their story.

"I wouldn't make up a story like this nor would the others -- as a matter of fact we all feel it makes us look bad," he was quoted as saying.

Hickey, an IOC executive member, head of the European Olympic Committees and the Irish national committee, spent Wednesday night in hospital after being detained at his luxury hotel.

Accused of ticket scalping, ambush marketing and conspiracy after tickets were seized from another Irish businessman, Hickey has "temporarily" stood down from his posts.

Following a raid similar to the arrest of seven top FIFA officials at a Zurich hotel last year, Hickey was shown in media video answering his hotel room door unclothed before putting on a bath robe.

Police said they suspect he had changed rooms to try to evade arrest. Hickey's wife was in another room and at first told them Hickey had left the country, police told reporters.

Brazilian police have launched a widening inves-

tigation after seizing more than 1,000 premier tickets for Games events, including the opening ceremony.

Tickets with a face value of about $1,000 dollars were sold for $8,000, in a racket prosecutors said yielded profits of $3.0 million. The head of a sports ticketing firm, THG Sports, was detained with the tickets on August 5.

Hickey's son once worked for THG, but the sports powerbroker denied any wrongdoing in an interview with Irish television last week as the scandal mounted.

The arrests diverted attention from the sporting action as Usain Bolt reached the final of the 200m -- the second of his targeted three-gold-medal sweep of the Olympic sprint titles.

While Bolt ran the season's best 19.78 sec, his American arch-rival Justin Gatlin, 34, failed to reach the final. Gatlin, who won the 100m silver behind Bolt at the weekend, said he had not fully recovered from an ankle injury suffered in November.

"I definitely think I can try for the world record, I definitely feel that," Bolt said. Drug-tainted Russia's only competitor in the track and field, Darya Klishina, failed to reach the final medal battle in the long jump. The 25-year-old blamed the turmoil of the doping scandal for her disappointment.

The IAAF gave her the green light for Rio and then banned her because of "new" doping information. She went to the sports tribunal to reverse the ban.

Brazil's suffering sports fans got some good news when football star Neymar scored twice -- including the fastest Olympic goal after 15 seconds -- in a 6-0 win over Honduras in the Olympic semi-final.

In the final they will take on Germany in a revenge repeat of their disastrous 7-1 loss in the World Cup semi-final two years ago.

‘Bronze medal is a result of my 12 years of hard work’

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fter ending India's agonising wait for an Olympic medal at the Rio Games with a bronze medal, Indian women wrestler Sakshi Malik said it was the result of her 12 years of persistent hard work.

Sakshi today scripted history by becoming the first woman wrestler from India to bag an Olympic medal and only fourth female athlete from the country to climb to the podium at the biggest sporting event.

Sakshi, who qualfied through second Olympic Games World Qualifying Tournament in Istanbul, battled social biases and sexism to learn wrestling. She took up the sport when she was just nine years old.

"Meri 12 saal ki tapasya rang layi (It's the result of my 12 years' fight

for day and night)," Sakshi said, with tears of joy in her eyes.

The 23-year-old from Haryana earned a dramatic come-from-behind 8-5 win over Kyrgysztan's Aisuluu Tynybekova in the bronze medal play-off here. Sakshi earned the dramatic win after falling behind 0-5 following the first period in the door-die bout. The Indian turned the tables on the Kyrgyzstan wrestler in the dying seconds of the bout as Tynybekova was in complete command in most part of the clash.

On her defensive approach that saw her trailing 0-5, Sakshi said: "I never gave up till last, I knew I would win if I lasted till six minutes. In last round, I had to give my maximum, I had the self belief."

Sakshi had lost 2-9 in the quarterfinals to Russia's Valeriia Koblova in the fifth bout of the day before getting a second chance in repechage when her conqueror reached the final.

"It was an agonising two-three hours wait for me.

Congratulations to my country mates, I could live up to their expectations," she said.

Like in three of the four other bouts earlier in the day, Sakshi won the crucial bout after coming from behind. In fact, Sakshi's winning move that got her two points initially was challenged by her Kyrgyztan rival and it was reviewed and she was awarded an extra point by the judges much to her rival's chagrin.

(PTI)

Sakshi wins bronze to claim India's first medal

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akshi Malik won India's first medal at this year's Olympic Games after a storming comeback in the final moments against Kyrgyzstan's Aisuluu Tynybekova.

After going 5-0 down in the early stages of her Women's 58kg Freestyle bronze medal final, the 23-year-old from Rohtak, Haryana fought back to emerge victorious.

Malik won the silver medal for India in the women's freestyle 58 kg category at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, but her triumph in Rio will live long in the memory of those who stayed up late into the night India's Sakshi Malik poses with her bronze medal for the women's wrestling freestyle 58-kg competition during the medals ceremony at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, to support her.

(AGENCIES) Brazil, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

Financial windfall awaits Sakshi

new delhi, august 18 (Pti): A windfall of cash rewards and incentives, amounting to at least Rs 3.5 crore, fittingly awaits woman wrestler Sakshi Malik who clinched a historic bronze medal for India in the Rio Olympics.

Before the start of the Olympics, Sakshi's state government of Haryana had announced Rs 6 crore for Olympics gold medallist, Rs 4 crore for silver and Rs 2.5 crore for bronze winners. Sakshi is also entitled to Rs 20 lakh earmarked for an Olympic bronze medallist under the Sports Ministry's Special Awards Scheme.

The Railway Ministry, the employers of Sakshi, will give Rs 60 lakh to her.

cheque of Rs 1,01,000 for all the athletes who took part in the Olympics.

Sakshi last night ended the country's painful wait for a medal at the Olympic Games by clinching the bronze medal in the 58kg category, pulling off a sensational 8-5 victory over her rival in the play-off bout.

The 23-year-old wrestler also became only the fourth woman athlete from India to win an Olympic medal as she earned the dramatic win after falling behind 0-5 in the do-or-die bout on day 12. Her bronze is the first medal by an Indian woman wrestler and fifth overall for the country in the sport in Olympics.

Sindhu raises Indian hopes of first gold at Rio

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usarla Sindhu sent Indian fans into a frenzy by blasting through Japan's Nozomi Okuhara to reach the gold medal decider for the women's singles at the Olympic badminton on Thursday.

With a huge contingent of home fans roaring "Go India, go!", the 21-year-old Hyderabadi gradually wore down sixth-ranked Okuhara before charging to an emphatic 21-19 21-10 victory at the Riocentro.

Sindhu will meet Spanish top seed Carolina Marin, who hammered China's reigning champion Li Xuerui 21-14 21-16 in the early semi-final.

A nation that has never punched its weight at the Olympics, India has had a paltry return at Rio, with only a solitary bronze won by freestyle wrestler Sakshi Malik on Wednesday.

Sindhu must deal with the expectations of a billion people when she heads into a tough decider against the twice world champion Marin. “It’s not like pressure but it is a big moment for me playing in the final, so it’s just I have to do my best and play my 100

Messi leads Barcelona to Spanish Super Cup romp

BaRcelona, august 18 (aFP): Barcelona crushed Sevilla 3-0 to win their 12th Spanish Super Cup on Wednesday, 5-0 on aggregate.

Arda Turan and Lionel Messi blew away the Andalusians at the Camp Nou, with victory meaning the coach has won eight of the 10 competitions he has contested while in charge of Barcelona.

With the hosts already leading by two goals from the first leg, Sevilla -- bar an early flurry of chances -- were on the receiving end of a Barcelona football master class.

Turan put in his best display yet for the Catalans after a disappointing debut season, scoring once in each half. But it was Messi who masterminded a relentless slew of assaults on Sevilla's goal.

Sevilla started brightly with Ben Yedder forcing a smart save from Claudio Bravo. Barcelona withstood the early pressure and it took just 10 minutes for them to open the scoring. A good move be-

It had announced handsome cash awards of Rs 1 cr, Rs 75 lakh and Rs 50 lakh to gold, silver and bronze medal winners and a further Rs 10 lakh for qualifying in the Olympics.

For the first time, Indian Olympics Association had also announced that it would award Rs 50 lakh to a gold medal winner, Rs 30 lakh for a silver winner and Rs 20 lakh for a bronze medalist. In addition, the IOA had said that the coaches would be awarded an equivalent of 50 per cent of the amount that the athletes receive. Besides this, Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, who is also a goodwill ambassador of the Indian contingent at the Rio Games, has also promised a

P.V. Sindhu reacts during play against Nozomi Okuhara of Japan. (REUTERS)

percent game and that’s all I feel," she told reporters, having secured the country's second badminton medal following Saina Nehwal's bronze in the same event in London.

"Of course, (Marin) is a very tough opponent.

"It’s not going to be easy tomorrow because it’s another big final. And she’s really playing well.

"She played brilliantly against Li Xuerui today. So I suggest that tomorrow, who plays well and gives their best is the winner.”

Marin will also have been impressed by the ninth-ranked Indian, who has carried Team India's hopes since their top singles player Nehwal bowed out of Rio with an injuryhampered loss.

Growing in confidence as the match wore on, Sindhu won 10 consecutive points to close out the match with a barrage of overhead smashes.

She will meet another player with impressive firepower in Marin, who never allowed Li to settle into a rhythm.

"I don't know what will happen tomorrow. I will give everything I have on the court to get the gold medal that I want so badly," said the 23-year-old Andalucian.

"I am excited because I have trained so hard, but it was worth it."

Marin's win tipped the last Chinese woman out of the tournament, a humbling moment for the badminton superpower that won all five titles at London. China surrendered its titles in mixed doubles and women's doubles earlier in the week but still has chances in the men's events. "We have tried our best," said Li. "These days, the challenge is much more competitive worldwide. Every team is showing they are strong and powerful."

(Reuters)

Open penalty shoot-out tourney at Phek

Phek, august 18 (mexn): The Phek Town Chakhesang Students Union (PTCSU) is organizing an Open Penalty Shoot-Out Tournament on September 10 at Phek Town Local Ground. The champions will win a cash

prize of Rs. 10,000 while the runnerup will get Rs. 5000. Forms have been made available at Stuffs Shack, DC office junction and Bamboo Grove, clock tower, Phek Town. Entry fee is fixed at Rs. 1000.

State Taekwondo Championship underway Our Correspondent

got underway here at Indira Gandhi Stadium. Altogether, 216 taekwondo players from eight districts of Nagaland are vying The 29th Nagaland State Taekwondo for top honours under different categoChampionship being organised by the ries. The prize distribution ceremony will Nagaland Taekwondo Association (NTA) take place on August 19 at 4pm.

Kohima | August 18

4th NE Shooting C’ship from Aug 29

Leo Messi lifts the trophy. (FCB Photo)

tween Andre Gomes and Messi led to the latter putting Turan through and the Turk fired home to break the deadlock.

Gomes was one of Barcelona’s four summer signings and the other three, Samuel Umtiti, Denis Suarez and Lucas Digne, all also started the match.

French centre-back Umtiti was having a good

game until shortly after the half-hour mark, when he blocked Mariano Ferreira's shot with his arm and the referee pointed to the penalty spot.

However, Bravo dived low to his right to deny Sevilla captain Vicente Iborra.

Reports in Spanish media suggest Bravo could be moving to Manchester City and he put in a flawless dis-

play.

Sevilla should have equalised on the stroke of half-time when Vidal allowed Gabriel Mercado space, but his header clipped the top of the crossbar and flew over.

It proved a costly miss straight after the break when Turan put the game beyond them as he lashed home a superb strike from

distance.

Messi soon made it 3-0, heading home after an inch-perfect cross from Digne, who in turn had been fed neatly by Gomes.

The victor y was achieved with regular starters Luis Suarez, Gerard Pique and Ivan Rakitic who were left on the bench, while Neymar is on Olympic duty in Rio.

dimaPuR, august 18 (mexn): The 4th North East Zone Shooting Championship 2016 in small Bore Rifle/Pistol (NR) will be held at Shooting Range, Dimapur, Nagalnad from August 29 to September 3 as per rules and regulations under NRAI Match Book 2016.

According to a press release, shooters from paramilitary forces, AI, ONGC and other affiliated units of NRAI, who are domicile or having posting in the North East States, are eligible to represent their unit or state. The Championship is open to shooters belonging to North East and shooters from other States are not permitted to participate in this Championship in any match including for achiev-

ing MQS, it added.

Registration forms are available at www.thenrai.in and should be sent through respective state rifle association/unit. The registration fee for the competition is Rs. 150.

The entry fee should be remitted by cash/money/order or by bank draft to the Organizers directly by August 25. Late entries can be accepted with triple entry fees till August 28.

For more information, contact: Merang Jamir, Organising Secretary at 9436010820 / 8974008760 or e-mailmerangjamir@ariesfoundation.com; Temsu Jamir, Joint Organising Secretary at 9436003725.

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